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ITsVISTA Tip 52: Map a Drive to an FTP site in Vista

May 10th, 2007 · 8 Comments · 22,905 views
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TipsIf you access an FTP site often, you may want to save time by ‘mapping a drive’ to it. Maximum PC Guides suggests that by using the ‘Map network drive’ function you can add a shortcut to your Computer window. Note that it does not assign a drive letter, it simply creates a shortcut with a name you choose.

  1. Click on the Start menu and choose Computer
    Computer
  2. Click on Map network drive towards the top of the Computer window
    Map network drive
  3. Click Connect to a Web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures.
    Connect to a web site
  4. This will take you to the Add Network Location Wizard. Click the Next button.
    Add Network Location Wizard
  5. Pick Choose a custom network location and click Next
    Custom network location
  6. Enter the path to your server (note the examples of how the paths should be entered) and click Next.
    Enter path
  7. Uncheck Log on Anonymously and enter your user name for the site, then click Next.
    User name
  8. Type in the name you’d like to give this site (this is the name that you will see in your Computer window) and click Next.
    Choose a name
  9. The wizard’s work is done. Click Finish and a window will open showing the site. You will be prompted for a password unless you’ve previously used Explorer to ftp to the site and the password was cached.
    Completed
  10. You can now work with your files just like you would in the Explorer.
    Explore your files
  11. You’ll see a link to the site in your Computer window. Now you’ve got easy access to your files on the remote server!
    Shortcut in Computer window
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  • Mitch Bartlett

    May 14, 2007 at 4:18 pm

    I wish it was actually a “drive” as you put in the title. Nice tip though, and to add a bit more, you can also do this in Windows XP.

  • Mike Tigas

    Aug 1, 2007 at 1:38 pm

    Yeah, this isn’t actually a drive like you’ve said — it’s just a Network Folder.

    Not sure if Novell’s NetDrive works in Vista, but it’s a good tool if you want to map an FTP source as a real drive letter in 95-XP.

  • Matt

    Dec 28, 2007 at 9:03 pm

    that’s so unhelpful as to be deceptive. Congratulations, you’ve spammed the internet.

  • Matt2

    May 11, 2008 at 4:10 pm

    Christ. You’ve wasted my time too. Screw you.

  • Jebus

    Oct 6, 2008 at 11:20 am

    What a waste of time. This isn’t a mapped drive at all.

  • Annoyed

    Jan 5, 2009 at 10:51 pm

    We don’t need ANOTHER how to map a ftp drive but not really tutorial!!!!
    Funny thing is i’ve seen the same crap when i searched for this years ago.

    PS. The error page if you leave out an email SUCKS.

  • Pompus Powers

    Nov 17, 2009 at 11:48 am

    please take this off the net it is wasting peoples time

  • ZanoZik

    Nov 24, 2009 at 12:18 am

    Useless waste of internet space… For those who are still searching for the answer: http://www.netdrive.net/download.html
    Works with Seven too. Free for personal use, fast and simple.

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