Windows 8 FTP

[pzkpfw]

Phooey.

I was quite happy using IE and File Explorer to do the meagre FTP work I occasionally need to do.

But just found the firewall something something sun spots conspiracy lizards are not letting them work in Windows 8.

Anyone recommend a good FTP app from a reputable source?

Thanks,

[Gremlin]

Haven't tried in Win8, but I use Filezilla?

[jim.cox]

Another +1 for FileZilla here

But you can keep your Win8

[Mom]

Win8 sucks!

[Akzle]

linux, lol.

[pzkpfw]

Win8 sucks!

Indeed.

For a giggle I downloaded a free FTP app off the Windows app store.

That was a complete waste of time.



Will try filezilla.

[iYRe]

filezilla on windows and linux..

(although I usually use rsync on linux, I still have it installed anyway :P)

[pzkpfw]

Stumbled on Coffee Cup Free FTP which had already been downloaded to a share at work by someone, so grabbed a copy of that.

Worked fine. Just has an annoying animation to advertise the paid-for features.

I suspect the thing that made it work was the ability to set it to passive mode.

Will still try filezilla, on the weekend.

Cheers,

[Gremlin]

Yes, most FTP need to be in passive mode.