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You can do this by installing IIS from the winxp cd, and then going to Admin tools in control panel. Go to the internet services or web services(I forget what it's called) and find the default ftp server, right click and enable... I hope this helps. To the best of my knowledge, it's right, but I don't have IIS installed, so if not, sorry. Also, if you have ICF (Internet Connection Firewall) enabled, you'll need to enable ftp server through the advanced options. once again, I hope this helped. Take care,
Shawn
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Name: Fadi Atallah Date: January 14, 2002 at 15:31:37 Pacific
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How to enable the built in FTP Server within XP PRO and setup accounts. I cannot seem to get it going. Would somebody help please.
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Response Number 3
Name: Ala Batarseh Date: March 12, 2002 at 19:16:45 Pacific
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I had a similar problem and I could fix it by creating a Windows XP account and used its user name as the user name for the FTP server setup and the same password with enabling only the anonymous logins.
Whrn you log in to the FTP server type "Anonymous" for user name and the same password you used for the account.
Summary: Please, tell me how to enable (editable) the 'user name' field in the login box that appears when the user tries to connect from one Windows XP computer to another Windows XP computer. Computers are c...
Summary: Yes there is a firewall built into XP but unless you have turned it on, the default setting is off. You need to create user accounts on the local machine if your using the built in FTP server in XP. ...
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