hi, i can't use ftp clients with win7: ws_ftp gives the most detailed log: WINSOCK.DLL: WinSock 2.0 WS_FTP LE 5.08 2000.01.13, Copyright © 1992-2000 Ipswitch, Inc. - - connecting to ********** Connected to ********** port 21 220 FTP on ********** ready USER ********** 331 Password required for ********** PASS (hidden) 230 User ********** logged in PWD 500 Invalid command: try being more creative XPWD 500 Invalid command: try being more creative Host type (I): UNIX (standard) PASV 500 Invalid command: try being more creative XPSV 257 "/" is the current directory ! Unable to parse info 257 "/" is the current directory PORT 192,168,2,100,196,62 257 "/" is the current directory LIST 227 Entering Passive Mode (85,13,140,214,195,90). ! Retrieve of folder listing failed (0) TYPE I 500 XPSV not understood PASV 200 PORT command successful ! Unable to parse info 200 PORT command successful PORT 192,168,2,100,196,63 ! Receive error: Blocking call cancelled ! Failed "port": the second part comes few seconds later filezilla gives sth similiar Befehl: USER ****** Antwort: 331 Password required for ****** Befehl: PASS ******** Antwort: 500 Invalid command: try being more creative Fehler: Kritischer Fehler(critic failure) Fehler: Herstellen der Verbindung zum Server fehlgeschlagen(can't connect to server) what's goin on there? the settings are 100% correct, on my laptop i'm using same ws_ftp version with same settings and he connects without problems thanks

Hi, Based on my research, I would like to suggest the following: 1. From the log you attached, I just found there might be some ports blocked, if you have a firewall installed, please check it. If you are using Windows Firewall, please add some rules for the ports to see how it works: Add or Edit Firewall Rule 2. Meanwhile, I would like to share the following with you: Windows Firewall setup for Microsoft FTP Publishing Service for IIS 7.0 3. Please update the software to latest version. If it is not for Windows 7, please also run it with Compatibility Mode and check the results. Regarding this issue, since it occurs on a specific program, it is recommended that you contact Ipswitch for further investigation. Note: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information. Hope this helps. Thanks.Nicholas Li - MSFT

Hi, thanks for your answer 1. and 2. even when i disable the firewall in the control panel - or add two rules for port 21 on tcp and udp to allow everything on this port - i get the same feedback from these ftp programs 3. running in compatibility mode doesn't help either... and since all ftp programs have this problem here it's not a program specific problem