Total Commander

Lefteous · Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject: ftp port mode in Windows 7

I connected to a local ftp in TC hangs in both passive and port mode. Then I tried the Windows command utility is used port but asked me if I want to allow ftp.exe to execute the command. Why isn't this question asked when TC is performing a similar action?

ghisler(Author) · Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 8:39 am Post subject:

Maybe it was already asked before and you declined, so TC is now on a block list? Please check in the firewall settings.
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Lefteous · Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 8:02 am Post subject:

No nothing like that.

ghisler(Author) · Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject:

Well, like Vista, Windows 7 is blocking apps from being a server. In port mode, TC is the server on varying ports, while in passive mode, the ftp server itself is the server on varying ports. Maybe Microsoft have removed support for ftp? Then you can only use TC with passive mode, and cannot run any ftp server on Windows 7.
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Lefteous · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 12:45 am Post subject:

I think this is a permission problem. TC just doesn't try to elevate here.

ghisler(Author) · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 3:16 am Post subject:

Elevation for FTP? That's insane! Why should TC do that? This wasn't needed on Vista either. To the contrary, programs like Internet Explorer work at a LOWER elevation level to reduce the risk of exploits from the net! Therefore I cannot immagine that Microsoft would require elevation for ftp.

But you can test that yourself: Just run TC via right click "as administrator" and check whether port mode works then...
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roentgen · Power Member Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 759

It works for me

ghisler(Author) · Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:05 am Post subject:

2roentgen
Can you make it work also with enabled firewall? The problem seems to be caused by the Windows 7 firewall not asking the user for permission to allow server mode...
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roentgen · Power Member Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 759

I just enabled it and it asks. I said yes for both home and public networks and FTP works.
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