How can I mount an FTP to a drive letter in windows?
I'd like to mount an FTP to a drive letter in windows, I've used Novell's NetDrive, but there are two main problems, 1) it tends to slow down computer alot 2) it doesn't seem to work at all under Vista.
Are there any applications that will allow me to mount a remote FTP to a local Drive letter, or is there a method built into Vista for it?
Solution 1:
I have used WebDrive for several years without any trouble.
Solution 2:
I prefer ExpanDrive. Amazing. They have a version for Windows and Mac.
Solution 3:
WebDrive is probably the best method for getting an FTP server mapped to a Drive Letter.
However, if you really just want easy access, and don't mind having the FTP connection mapped to a pseudo-folder under "My Network Drives" in XP or under "Computer" in Vista, then you can follow the instructions from this website.
Quick tutorial for mapping ftp drive from command line.
Solution 4:
You could use FTPDrive, a free Windows utility for mounting an FTP Server as a local hard-disk drive and view directories in a Windows folder structure.
The utility creates a virtual FTP disk in Windows Explorer with a drive letter of your choice from where you can open, view, access, download and save files as if they were on a local drive.
Here are some features from last version (3.5):
- both unsecure and secure connections (SSL/TLS)
- FTP drive completely implements read operations for FTP files
- compatible with many applications, except those, that uses own drivers to access files (partial write operations implementation)
- intercept & open ftp:// links from any other application
- cache directories structure and read files data
Solution 5:
For example FTP Drive or Web Drive. Of course FTP in general is not very recommended any more because it's so unsecure.
SF doesn't allow to add links so just google for "FTP Drive".