FTP connection

[Raymond Nichols]

I have been trying to connect to my ftp server through IE and receive this
message " An error occurred opening that folder on the ftp server. Make
sure you have permission to access that folder. Details: the operation timed
out.

I am able to login, here is the strange part. On my Windows 2000 pro and 98
machines I have no problem. Both my XP pro machines give me the same
message. I selected use passive ftp and that did nothing. Also, I disabled
the Windows firewall.

Any ideas out there?
Thanks,
Ray

 

[Sharon F]

I have been trying to connect to my ftp server through IE and receive this
message " An error occurred opening that folder on the ftp server. Make
sure you have permission to access that folder. Details: the operation timed
out.

I am able to login, here is the strange part. On my Windows 2000 pro and 98
machines I have no problem. Both my XP pro machines give me the same
message. I selected use passive ftp and that did nothing. Also, I disabled
the Windows firewall.

Any ideas out there?
Thanks,
Ray

Check under Internet Options> Advanced.
Experiment with the following Advanced setting:
-Use Passive FTP: This setting is enabled by default. Some FTP sites work
only when this is disabled.

 

[petremure]

try using a ftp client, or better, start using Firefox, with a ftp client
extension. much faster/safer.