A. XP includes a built-in FTP service component that lets FTP clients connect to the machine and read or write files; however, this service doesn't install by default. To install the FTP service, perform the following steps:
Start the Control Panel Add/Remove Programs applet (go to Start, Control Panel, then click Add/Remove Programs).
Select Add/Remove Windows Components.
Select Internet Information Services (IIS), then click Details.
Select the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Service check box, then click OK.
Click OK to close all dialog boxes.
You can use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Internet Information Services snap-in to configure the FTP service (go to Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, then click Internet Information Services). After the snap-in starts, expand the computer name, then expand FTP Sites. A Default FTP Site will have been added. Right-click Default FTP Site, then select Properties from the displayed context menu to set options such as Home Directory, accounts, and anonymous access. To stop the FTP service, right-click the FTP site and select Stop from the context menu; likewise, select Start from the context menu to restart the service.
Reader Comments
I am guessing this is for XP Pro, i have the home edition of XP and do not have IIS listed. Is there any way to obtain or use this package with XP's home edition?
calli -September 12, 2003
Very good tutorial!! It helped a lot. Thanks!
Martin -December 17, 2003
what is the procedure to install ftp services under xp professional platform
with user and password. i mean, when a user logon on to ftp server it ask user name and pasword please explain me
shafeeq -March 14, 2004
This answered my questions about MS FTP, my only complaint is; in order to get to the administrative tools you need to go to start->settings->control panel->administrative tools
Clark -April 14, 2004
That is setting up the ftp, what about accessing from the internet? How do you activate that? I have created a folder for my FTP and right click it for share etc. But there is no Security tab there which I think I need? Samm
Anonymous User -March 12, 2005
Thanks for the info! keep up the good deeds!
Tots
Anonymous User -June 15, 2005
Thanks for info it helps alot!!!!
Anonymous User -July 19, 2005
this will help me deliver **** to my public
Anonymous User -September 05, 2005
Thats a very good tutorial and helped me alot in building a ftp server.
But can anybody tell me that any person can logged onto the server or only the
users of the same network/LAN can log onto it. Please i am in need of the
answer. Please HELP!!!
umair_khan -November 21, 2005
I have Windows 2000 Server which I configured as FTP Server when I try to access this, I keep on getting is error message
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ftp 75.198.72.190
Connected to 75.198.72.190.
220 cisco-7f3b7f0cf Microsoft FTP Service (Version 5.0).
User (75.198.72.190:(none)): anonymous
331 Anonymous access allowed, send identity (e-mail name) as password.
Password:
530 User anonymous@cisco.com cannot log in.
Login failed.
ftp>
charlie123 -November 24, 2006
I installed FTP on XP before, but it really doesn't work well. My home network is too slow for upload; and it took me a long time to figure out Active and Passive FTP. I would recommend go with an FTP hosting service. There are free FTP hosting service providers, which offers great speed and great service. Try http://www.drivehq.com/ftp/
samK2007 -August 22, 2007
How/where does the client outside of our network access the FTP site? Do I need to assign an IP address?
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