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Q142851: Internet Explorer FTP Cannot ‘PUT’ (Upload) Files

Article: Q142851
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.01,4.0,4.01; winnt:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 01-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0 
- Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01, 4.0, 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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Internet Explorer, like many other Web browsers, does not currently have FTP PUT
capability.

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

Additional query words: iis

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbIEsearch kbiis100 kbZNotKeyword2 kbIENT400Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbIE300WinNT400 kbIE301WinNT400 kbIE400WinNT400 kbIE401WinNT400
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.01,4.0,4.01; winnt:1.0

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