Internet Explorer FTP Cannot 'PUT' (Upload) Files (142851)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0

This article was previously published under Q142851
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SYMPTOMS

You cannot find a PUT command in Internet Explorer. You can successfully download files using the FTP option from Internet Explorer, but you cannot upload files to a remote FTP server.

CAUSE

Internet Explorer, like many other Web browsers, does not currently have FTP PUT capability.

RESOLUTION

Use a standard FTP program to write files to a remote FTP server.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/23/2005
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