Gert said:
After installing SP2 I can't use the FTP-client evoked from the
DOS-prompt.
It runs standard mode FTP (not Passive mode) and WinXP appearently doesn't
allow the FTP-server to establish a data connection from server port 20.
I
have disabled the firewall i WinXP but anyway the OS has been more
restrictive after SP2. Any help appreciated.
I'm not clear if you are saying that dis-abling the firewall fixed the
problem or not.
If it does fix the problem, then you need to set up the exception on the
firewall as described below.
If disabling the firewall did not fix things, then there's something else
wrong.
Is there another firewall installed?
Or has there ever been another firewall installed,
and which has possibly been incorrectly un-installed?
It should still work with the SP2 firewall.
When you initiate a standard ( PORT ) mode FTP data
connection, the client opens a port, and the server connects to it from port
20.
The firewall should flag up that ftp.exe is attempting to open a port, and
do you wish to permit that.
If you say yes, then active FTP will work as normal.
Go into the firewall settings, Exceptions tab.
There should be one for:
"File Transfer Program" ( their error, not mine! )
Double-click it, and is should point to C:\windows\system32\ftp.exe.
The scope should be "Any computer, ( including Internet )".
If this exception is missing, then choose 'Add Program'.
Choose 'Browse', and go to c:\windows\system32\ftp.exe