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Can not use ftp command in windows explorer

I have one machine that when I type ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx I receive a error message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed create an association in the default Programs control panel"
I have a FTP client that works fine. We need to use windows explorer to connect to one of our CNC controlers.
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Daryl Bamforth

Even with the program installed you will need to check the command line options for that program. And you will either need to browse to the directory of the application, or reference the entire path in the command. Such as

c:\program files\ftpprogram\ftpprogram.exe -switches here

nestey

ASKER

In all of our other machines we do not do anything different. Win 7 installed open windows explorer type in ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx and it connects to our controler or external ftp site. On this machine we get this error message?

Daryl Bamforth

Then it could just be that the file/path association that was enabled by the software has been lost. Have you tried re-installing/repairing the program?

nestey

ASKER

There is nothing to reinstall/repair, We didn't install any software, just trying to use default windows setting just like all of our other machines?

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Joe Fulginiti

if all else fails, take a look at filezilla at https://filezilla-project.org/

nestey

ASKER

Hi Daryl Bamforth,

Looks like the ftp key in the registry at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/FTP was missing. I exported this key from a working machine and that seem to do the trick.
Thanks for you help and a link to the solution

Daryl Bamforth

Brilliant. Glad it's sorted.

nestey

ASKER

Sorry Daryl Bamforth

I thought I accepted and closed this question last week.

nestey

ASKER

Sorry Daryl Bamforth

I thought I accepted and closed this question last week.