How can I map to an FTP server as a drive?

Perform a NSLOOKUP for the FTP site, e.g.

nslookup 

ftp.microsoft.com

make a note of the IP address

Edit the LMHOSTS file (in %systemroot%system32driversetc)

Add line

 MicrosoftFTP #PRE

e.g. 207.46.133.140 MicrosoftFTP #PRE

Save the file

Open a CMD.EXE session. Enter command:

nbtstat -R

This purges and reloads the name table cache

Type command:

net view \MicrosoftFTP

You should see information on the site

Now map a drive (to share data)

net use * \MicrosoftFTPdata /user:anonymous

All done. It will pass a drive letter for the connection