Map a ftp connection to a network drive.

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    Hi,

    I don't know if this is the best forum section for this, but does anyone know if it is possible to map an ftp connection to a drive letter under windows?

    Googling hasn't helped me...


    Cheers

    Chris
     
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  2. nevetS

    nevetS Evolving Dragon

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    There are two ways to go about something like that.

    X-Drive, I believe is one software maker who has a solution for FTP - to - drive letter. It's not FTP, but it works for remote file saving.

    The other is one of the big ones - wsftp or cuteftp maybe - that has an explorer extension for uploading stuff.
     
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  3. blackbug

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    Hi,

    Thanks for the reply, I'm just trying out something called NetDrive by, I think, Novell. I'll let you know how I get on.

    Cheers

    Chris
     
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    Unless you want to use it on the command line (in which case ignore this post), you can use Windows explorer (not IE!) to access your FTP server. Double-click on My Computer and type this in the address bar:

    ftp://your-ftp-server

    You will get a prompt for credentials and will be able to work with your FTP folders as if they are local folders.

    J.D.
     
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