Hi Robert,
I have tried to uncheck "Enabe FTP folder viewing (outside outside of
Internet Explorer)" but it had no effect on the problem.
I have found the syntax used to address a ftp server in IE7 does make a
difference.
Example:
1) if I type in IE7's address bar http:\\ftp.dell.com ...this syntax works.
2) ftp:\\ftp.dell.com ...doesn't work.
I have found that Dell's web pages with buttons on them that direct the user
to download a file on an ftp server don't work if the syntax used is not in
the form of http:\\ftp.dell.com....
I'm using Dell as an example instead of mircosoft because microsoft seem to
use info.aspx commands to start a download on their web pages.
"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
> (cross-post added to Vista General)
> "tombster" <> wrote in message news:6DDAD7B7-1675-40F7-8551-...
> >I can't connect to any ftp servers (eg. ftp.microsoft.com) or download a
> > file from a webpage that links to a ftp server (eg. ftp.hp.com). Both ftp
> > servers used as examples allow anonymous logons. EI7 gives the "Internet
> > explorer cannot display the webpage" message when I try to connect.
> >
> > If I go to the "menu bar" and select "view"->"Open FTP site in Windows
> > Explorer" I get a message from "Internet Explorer Security" saying Windows
> > Explorer
> > wants to open Web content.
> >
> > If I "allow" this I get another message saying " Windows can't access this
> > folder..." the name maybe incorrect or you don't have permission to access
> > the folder.
> >
> > I have tried all the suggestions this and other groups have suggested but I
> > can't fix this problem.
>
>
> Such as?
>
>
> >
> > I have tried to use "Windows Explorer" to open a connection to
> > ftp://ftp.microsoft.com but I get a message saying "Windows can't access this
> > folder the name maybe incorrect or you don't have permission to access the
> > folder".
> >
> > I have compared the "Internet Options" on the "Security" and "Advanced" tabs
> > with
> > another Vista PC running on the same home network that doesn't have this
> > problem and both PC are the same.
>
>
> More significantly what do you have for
>
> Enable FTP folder view (outside of Internet Explorer)
>
>
> >
> > I have used another internet browser (Apple's Safari Browser) installed on
> > the problem PC and it works correctly browsing ftp sites or webpages with
> > links to ftp servers.
> >
> > The problem I am have seem to be one of not having permission to use the
> > folder that IE7 uses to store the ftp sites information.
>
>
> That would be a problem in your OS not with IE specifically.
> Cross-posting to a Vista NG though I'm not sure which one
> would be best for this symptom.
>
>
> >
> > Some of the other things tried include:
> > -Turning off firewall, anit-virus software, User Account Control, Popup
> > Blocker,IE7 add-ons.
> > -I have checked IE7 Internet Options -> "Advanced Tab" and "Enabe FTP folder
> > viewing (outside outside of Internet Explorer)" is cheched.
>
>
> That's probably your problem. Uncheck it.
>
>
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated
>
>
> Good luck
>
> Robert Aldwinckle
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>
>
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