Internet Explorer FTP Mode (All Windows)

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Internet Explorer FTP Mode (All Windows)
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Internet Explorer has the ability to display FTP sites as if they were local folders. This tweak controls which mode IE uses for FTP.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Set the value named "Use Web Based FTP" to equal "no" for the folder view or "yes" for the traditional view.

Restart IE for the change to take effect.


(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
Use Web Based FTP	REG_SZ	"No"


	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Ftp

Settings:

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Ftp]
Name: Use Web Based FTP
Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value: Yes or No

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Last Modified: April 4, 2002

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