2.. Turn on FTP services in Windows 7 or Vista

You may view the video of setting up Windows 7 or Windows Vista by clicking here...


Now, lets set up FTP on your computer...

1.. Click the Start menu and select Control Panel from the list:

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2.. Select Programs and Features from the list:

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3.. Click on the Turn Windows features on or off on the left hand side.

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4.. Open up the Internet Information Services area and select FTP Service and IIS Management Console and then click OK:

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5.. Once setup is done, click the Control panel home link on the top left of the window:

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6.. Click on Administrative Tools:

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7.. Double click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager:

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8.. Click the triangle on the left next to your computer name and then click the Sites container.

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9.. On the right, click Add FTP Site...

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10.. Enter a name for the site, and select where you want your Pictures and Videos to be put. I use a folder on my C: drive, and use the name MediaTransfer... then click next..

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11.. In the next window, select the Allow SSL radio button and click next:

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12.. On the enxt screen, check the Basic checkbox, check the Read and Write checkboxes and select All users from the dropdown Authorization box.

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13.. Click Finish... you are done setting up the FTP Server




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