Did you know that you can view your FTP files like a normal Windows folder?

Instead of using a standard program to do FTP, you can map a network drive to your FTP account and view your files like you would a normal Windows folder.

Since CyberNet already posted excellent instructions and pictures on how to map a network drive to FTP (primarily in Vista), I’ll post about how to do it in XP.

1. Important: First install this fix from Microsoft.
2. Open “My Computer”
3. In the “Tools” menu, go to “Map Network Drive…”
4. In the Setup Wizard, select the “Sign up for online storage or connect to a network server” link at the bottom.
5. Another Wizard will pop up, choose “Next”.
6. The new screen should have an option highlighted to “Choose another network location”. Click “Next” again.
7. Enter in “ftp://your-domain.com” as the network address.
8. Unclick “Logon Anonymously” and enter your account logon when asked for a username.
9. Now create a name for the drive, maybe something like “Work FTP” or whatever you would like.
10. To open your new network drive/FTP site, go to “My Network Places”. You will see a drive with the name you gave it in the previous step.
11. If prompted for your username and password, again account details and click “Save Password”.

To access it again is simple!

1. Go to your Window “Start Menu” and click on “My Network Places”.
2. Choose the object with the name that you entered previously in step #9 and double click on it.
3. You are now looking at your FTP account like it is a normal folder in Windows.

Happy Computing,
Tim

Biden PC is a Computer Network Consulting Company.

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3. Virginia Man Says:
   March 1st, 2009 at 8:14 am

   Works great! Exactly what I needed. Thanks!

4. Tim Says:
   March 2nd, 2009 at 9:15 am

   You’re welcome. =)