Windows 8 FTP Folder in File Explorer - Interface Not Supported
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Hi,
You can try to temporary disable firewall and security programs for test.
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I was able to work around the issue.
Pictured here are two desktop shortcuts, one which opens FTP in Internet Explorer, the other which opens FTP in File Explorer.
Personally, I prefer opening FTP sites in File Explorer.
- Proposed as answer by Kai SchätzlMVP Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:11 PM
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Hello Robert.
When E.H. tested ftp.microsoft.com, it was allowing anonymous access. But as you just discovered, it's been flapping in the breeze and requires a login password. It's been like that for quite some time. It's not reliable for demo purposes anymore. I don't know what's with that. Try ftp.hp.com instead.
About ravenstar's observation. Back with Vista (if I recall correctly), we could access ftp files directly, make bookmarks and links, everything, and it was an intuitive thing. Then with Win7, the files were sandboxed in Content.IE5. This might have been safer somehow, but was very unintuitive and led to problems. When a link was made to, say, a photo on a ftp site, it was actually a link to the local Temporary Internet Files \ Content.IE5 copy. Later, when TIF was cleared, the link was useless. Now with Win8, it appears they just gave up on sandboxing the file in Content.IE5 upon double-click. We have to manually grab the file and save it locally.
- Proposed as answer by Exotic Hadron Monday, January 21, 2013 7:22 PM
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Dimitri,
But can you still open files from an FTP site via Windows Explorer?
//It's still allowing anonymous access from Russia. )) Maybe some backbone problems?
Well this is the world we live in And these are the hands we're given...
- Edited by Exotic Hadron Monday, January 21, 2013 7:15 PM
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I remember seeing something similar happen in Windows Explorer on W7 after I installed Google Chrome, however this was happening right from first install on W8.
I seem to remember the solution in W7 was a registry fix but I'm not sure whether this would work in W8
Ravenstar68
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Just remembered it wouldn't let you create the ftp site in W7 so was a different problem
I was waiting to see if you brought that up.
When I first made the standard ftp shortcut (the kind that opens IE), it had no association. That green bird-foot arrow icon comes from OpenWith.exe.
Double-clicking the shortcut brought up a very reduced-choice metro dialog. Those were the only choices. No OpenWith browse options there.
There wasn't even a Open With... choice in the right-click dialog.
I was curious to see what might happen if I made the wrong choice. It was very unforgiving.
No obvious way to fix it. No OpenWith right-click context menu.
I had to reassociate ftp elsewhere.
Even now that I have everything straightened out, the right-click menus don't offer OpenWith.
The left pic above shows the ordinary IE ftp shortcut. I can drag-n-drop it into Firefox and it works. But there's no OpenWith option for that.
The right pic above shows the File Explorer ftp shortcut. What in the world is that "Open folder location" option? It launches IE to my (blank) home page. Hmm?
Just thought I'd share all this with you, since you brought up initializing ftp access.
Deluxe in some ways, but pretty ragged in others.
- Edited by Dimitri Nickolaѕ Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:45 PM
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just check "FTP Server" in Turn "Windows features on or off" in control pane and all thing will be ok , it is simple and easy
Try opening ftp://ftp.hp.com/ftp1/pub/hpinfo in File Explorer.
Then double-click one of the jpg files there.
Do you get No such interface supported ?
I also get this message when I follow the steps."A programmer is just a tool which converts caffeine into code"
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You can not see your jpg picture found on server FTP exp:Tablet Pc Because you need more permission on the server
That's certainly not the case with the ftp.hp.com site listed above...
-Noel
Detailed how-to in my eBooks:
Configure The Windows 7 "To Work" Options
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Not sure whether it adds anything valuable, but notably this dialog is displayed upon the very first attempt to open a file from an FTP listing in File Explorer:
-Noel
Detailed how-to in my eBooks:
Configure The Windows 7 "To Work" Options
Configure The Windows 8 "To Work" Options -
FYI, there's a setting to disable people from even trying to access an FTP site from within File Explorer. Putting an FTP link into Explorer just pops up IE11 if you uncheck this:
This isn't really a workaround to fix the problem, but once the FTP site comes up inside IE you can click on images and have them open up. This could help reduce confusion for non-technical users.
-Noel
Detailed how-to in my eBooks:
Configure The Windows 7 "To Work" Options
Configure The Windows 8 "To Work" Options -
Ya I missed read it remember I've been driving for 16 hours so I am some what tired and lazy to fully read. Your ftp ask me to download. in explorer
- Edited by colakid Sunday, November 10, 2013 3:12 AM
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All I'm saying is I can open up and download files contained in ftp sites, just like any other OSp sites. I can open ftp files or download in IE or file explorer.
If I choose to copy the file from a ftp site the file downloads to where I choose it to go, if I click a file located in a ftp site the file downloads from file explore. If people are whining about, OH the ftp file transfer does not work as it did with other OS, duh its windows 8.1. Only difference is windows uses your web browser to download ftp files when double clicking a file. That file is accessible and useable as another OS from explorer, if you choose to copy the file to a location you can eliminate the use of your browser
EDIT: I can also open the file directly from the ftp site using file explorer, I tested this with my own ftp site with full access to the site.
FTP FILE TRASFERS IN WINDOWS 8.1 WORKS PERFECTLY IN FILE EXPLORER OR IE.
- Edited by colakid Monday, November 11, 2013 9:52 AM
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duh its windows 8.1
Excellent saying, thank you - it sums things right up. :)
Seriously, the problem as stated is that Windows doesn't provide the integrated FTP functionality in File Explorer that it once did.
Do you realize that by taking a defiant tone you're belittling the folks who now can't work the way they prefer and have to find another way to do what they have always been able to do in the past? You have no business belittling anyone.
Perhaps the loss of usability in every quarter is such a recurring theme with the new OS releases that you've become used to it and are actually starting to expect it. That's not enviable. People shouldn't accept backsliding and mediocrity. It's a sign of everything that's going wrong in modern times.
Prefer excellence.
-Noel
Detailed how-to in my eBooks:
Configure The Windows 7 "To Work" Options
Configure The Windows 8 "To Work" Options -
Seem to me your excellent at complaining. I am only showing the functionality of the windows 8.1 ftp. If people feel belittled about my friendly time consuming work, displaying the functionality of ftp in windows 8.1 it is their problem not mine.duh its windows 8.1
Excellent saying, thank you - it sums things right up. :)
Seriously, the problem as stated is that Windows doesn't provide the integrated FTP functionality in File Explorer that it once did.
Do you realize that by taking a defiant tone you're belittling the folks who now can't work the way they prefer and have to find another way to do what they have always been able to do in the past? You have no business belittling anyone.
Perhaps the loss of usability in every quarter is such a recurring theme with the new OS releases that you've become used to it and are actually starting to expect it. That's not enviable. People shouldn't accept backsliding and mediocrity. It's a sign of everything that's going wrong in modern times.
Prefer excellence.
-Noel
Detailed how-to in my eBooks:
Configure The Windows 7 "To Work" Options
Configure The Windows 8 "To Work" Options
EDIT HAHAHA PERFER EXCELLENCE since when has any windows been excellent.- Edited by colakid Sunday, November 10, 2013 11:48 AM
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Hi all, I have the same problem since upgrading to Win8 and now Win 8.1 with IE11 or IE10. Nothing has improved with all Windows updates, etc.
I use also a Win7 PRO with IE11 and it works well. I think this is Windows problem and not IE.
I have just tested on a fresh Win8.1 having FF as default browser and after an inital prompt to which application to use to open, it ends up with the same error.
So, as with many other features, Microsoft seem to have disabled something... Direct file opening was so practical in our company's file sharing environment... Arrgghhhh!
No this is a users config problem I have no problems accessing ftp, using ftp, or created a ftp server and use that to work with
- Edited by colakid Sunday, January 26, 2014 8:18 PM
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Why don't you try reading the whole thread colakid, beginning with the title.
It's about opening ftp files from File Explorer.
Here. Put this link in your File Explorer address bar and see what happens.
ftp://ftp.hp.com/ftp1/pub/hpinfo/robison2_72dpi.jpg
No this is a users config problem I have no problems accessing ftp, using ftp, or created a ftp server and use that to work with
So you're saying that, since you last tested double-clicking ftp://ftp.hp.com/ftp1/pub/hpinfo/robison2_72dpi.jpg in File Explorer, you have come up with a solution which makes it work.
Please share your secret how.
I think I'll just unsubscribe from this thread.
If you look closely max I have open that ftp in file explorer by double clicking on the folder and it will download the file. so I stand correct if you need a video of this I can do that but look at my pic careful it is in file explorer the ftp is open from.
https://skydrive.live.com/?lc=4105&mkt=en-US#cid=A656E7391672EFDC&id=A656E7391672EFDC%212521&v=3
- Edited by colakid Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:34 PM
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That does not for me, when I paste this in explorer I start downloading the file. Maybe your not login and you are using guest
- Edited by colakid Monday, January 27, 2014 4:04 AM
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I have already put a ftp download url in explorer,I download the file I want. I don't care what you say I know on my end I download from explorer. I'm making a video that I can download from explorer even with the clear picture you still deny. I can see you cannot accept you have been proved wrong. Just because you are not able to do this does not mean we cant.
ftp://ftp.hp.com/etc/default/tz
this is what happens when I click
- Edited by colakid Monday, January 27, 2014 5:54 AM
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No dodging I have pics to prove it and your in denial. I'm am the first to discover how to, so now you guys try to figure out how I am doing it.
Hint has to do with how you set this up.
Depends how you give permissions
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/file-transfer-protocol-ftp-frequently-asked-questions
I can click on anyone of the ftp networks and explorer opens, I can click on a file or paste in explorer windows and that file downloads.
I have demonstrated in all the pics I produced- Edited by colakid Monday, January 27, 2014 6:35 AM
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Glad to see you finally agree. I can do all the above and it opens anywhere. Just because the downloader is IE or chrome or whatever downloader I choose for the ftp as a downloader, I'm still opening the ftp within file explorer. The files is still opened from explorer and browsed from explorer and opened just like it was 25 years ago only difference is the way its downloaded.
you have permissions from the person who owns the FTP site, you can also open the site in a Windows Explorer window. To open the site in this way, in Internet Explorer, click the Page button, and then click Open FTP site in Windows Explorer. In the new window, to download a file or folder, right-click it, and then click Copy to Folder.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/file-transfer-protocol-ftp-frequently-asked-questions
Your comment about direct access, well how much more direct can you get then being connect to the ftp network and working in explorer to select files. That looks quite direct to me- Edited by colakid Monday, January 27, 2014 7:39 AM
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Wrong again files are displayed when clicking in explorer. Right click and open. No download begins. Only time it downloads if double click and I get a choice to open or download
- Edited by colakid Monday, January 27, 2014 8:36 AM
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Hi all, I have the same problem since upgrading to Win8 and now Win 8.1 with IE11 or IE10. Nothing has improved with all Windows updates, etc.
I use also a Win7 PRO with IE11 and it works well. I think this is Windows problem and not IE.
I have just tested on a fresh Win8.1 having FF as default browser and after an inital prompt to which application to use to open, it ends up with the same error.
So, as with many other features, Microsoft seem to have disabled something... Direct file opening was so practical in our company's file sharing environment... Arrgghhhh!
No this is a users config problem I have no problems accessing ftp, using ftp, or created a ftp server and use that to work with
If you look at where I started my post I was responding to, he received an error and I responded to that. So from this you continued to bully me when. I proved to you I can do these things in explorer, you said I cannot do, and really you were off topic, preventing me helping that customer with the error. So my post is helpful for the person to fix what is going on with his error.
Edit: In response to the poster of this goto>Search>Default apps by protocol>choose chrome as your default for Open FTP. If you want to use explorer paste url in IE and choose to open with explorer, or you can add the ftp site to your network and the ftp is available in explorer.
- Edited by colakid Monday, January 27, 2014 3:43 PM
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Tony, go easy on Max on this. The childish behavior is coming from another, with taunt after taunt and claims of secret knowledge, when clearly he hasn't solved the problem in the manner the original posters want (the first one, MigrationUser 1, commented on that all the way back in November). Note the one line post just an hour before yours, for example. That's not helping the community.
You can't be faulted for not following the detail and context of the discussion as closely as those invested in it, but please understand that while you feel you can't go wrong saying "let's all get along", you may be missing the point.
Leaving this thread on a lighter note...
-Noel
Detailed how-to in my eBooks:
Configure The Windows 7 "To Work" Options
Configure The Windows 8 "To Work" Options -
I said I do not have that problem.
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