Err Msg: FTP Proxy Warning: The Folder 'Ftp://ftp.<site.name>/ Is Read-Only... (199376)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q199376

SYMPTOMS

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

FTP Proxy Warning

The folder 'ftp://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:

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click Internet Options.
On the Advanced tab, click to clear the Enable folder view for FTP sites check box, and then click OK.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	11/17/2003
Keywords:	kbenv kberrmsg kbnetwork kbprb KB199376