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How do I setup an FTP Server on Windows 7?

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How do I setup an FTP Server on Windows 7?

IIS 7.5 for Windows 7

  1. On the taskbar, click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  2. In Control Panel, click Programs and Features, and then click Turn Windows Features on or off.
  3. Expand Internet Information Services, then FTP Server.
  4. Select FTP Service.
  5. Click OK.

How do I create a FTP username and password in Windows 7?

Step 1: Use the FTP Site Wizard to Create an FTP Site

  1. In Authentication settings, select Basic.
  2. In Authorization settings, choose “Specified users” from the Allow access to drop-down. Type “administrator” in the box, and select both Read and Write in Permissions options.
  3. Click Finish.

How do I setup a FTP Server on Windows?

To set up an FTP site, do the following:

  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Click on System and Security.
  3. Click on Administrative Tools.
  4. Double-click the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager shortcut.
  5. On the “Connections” pane, right-click Sites, and select the Add FTP Site option.

What is FTP configuration?

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and is a way of uploading and downloading your data to the internet. To upload a file you simply drag and drop from the local view to the remote view. Setting up FTP. To set up your FTP client, you need your FTP login details.

What is my FTP server?

You’ll find your FTP information in the welcome email you receive from your host: Note: Your FTP username and password are generally the same as your cPanel username and password. Your hostname is generally your domain name. Your domain with ftp at the beginning.

How do I view an FTP site?

To view this FTP site in Windows Explorer: press Alt, click View, and then click Open FTP Site in Windows Explorer. Pressing the ‘Alt’ key brings up your menu bar so if your menu bar is already on you do not have to click ‘Alt’ as it won’t do anything.

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