My Network Places and virtual FTP

[rjreb]

We've got a client that insists on creating an FTP folder under My Network Places but the login always fails. I'm certain it's because of the double @ sign (test@cpanel.com@www.example.com). Is there a workaround for this? TIA

[rjreb]

I found that ftp://test#cpanel.com:assword@www.example.com/ works... on two machines in two different offices but a third office gets Invalid folder. I suspect it's something in their network setup but ftp works okay with Filezilla. Still digging but any suggestions always welcomed.

[PlayGod]

I have the exact same problem. Need info on how to set up Windows' My Network Places ftp access for virtual ftp accounts.

[PlayGod]

Are you running pureftp or proftp they have different login methods when using IE

using ftp://ftp.domain.com only works with ProFTPd
other use ftp://username@domain.com for PureFTPd

Also when using IE7 you may need to click View >> Open FTP Site in Windows Explorer

I found virtual ftp via My Network Places will work with:

Target: ftp://username@domain.com/

...now it appears not to work. It worked fine, but when I tried to set up a 2nd virtual ftp account via My Net Places, it broke both accounts. At first it looked fine, but then I noticed that the 2nd account was just logging into the folder for the 1st account. I ran a cmd ipconfig /flushdns, and now neither account works, and I can't successfully create a new account.

Duh. I feel stupid. But not nearly as stupid as Windows.

[rjreb]

Apparently the wizard is pile of dung. The alternative is to open up Windows Explorer (not IE) and type in your ftp://www.example.com and let it fail. Then right click in the white space and select Login As and you should be in. However when I drag the icon from the address bar to the desktop it defaults to Firefox (since Firefox is my default browser apparently).