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What is the FTP Folders feature?
John Savill
December 1, 2002
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A. Microsoft introduced the FTP Folders feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 5.x and made it a core part of Windows 2000 and later. The FTP Folders feature lets you browse FTP sites using the familiar Windows Explorer interface. The first figure below shows the view in Windows Explorer without FTP Folders enabled. The second figure below shows Windows Explorer with FTP Folders enabled.
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Be aware that some limitations exist when you use FTP Folders, including
FTP Folders doesn't work through certain firewall products.
You can't copy files from one FTP server to another.
You can't drag files from one location to another.
You can't right-click an FTP folder and select Copy from the context menu to paste an item locally.
You can't connect to a VAX or VMS FTP server.
If you experience problems using FTP Folders, try using the standard ftp.exe client to confirm connectivity.
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