Err Msg: FTP Proxy Warning: The Folder 'Ftp://ftp.<site.name>/ Is Read-Only...

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 95
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows 98
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use Internet Explorer to connect to an FTP site, you may receive the following warning message:

FTP Proxy Warning

The folder 'fpt://ftp.<site.name>/' is read-only because the proxy server is not set up to allow full access.

To move, paste, rename, or delete files, you must use a different proxy. For information on changing your proxy, contact your administrator.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if any of the following conditions are true:

• Browsing Enhancements are not enabled in Internet Explorer.



• You are using a CERN style proxy server that turns off the FTP service. For example, Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 is a CERN style proxy server.



• You do not have write or delete permissions on the FTP server.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, disable the Web-based FTP option. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.



2. Double-click Internet Options.



3. On the Advanced tab, click to clear the Use Web Based FTP check box, and then click OK.

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork msiew95 msient msiew98 
Version           : WINDOWS:5
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbprb 

Last Reviewed: April 29, 1999