Solved FTP sites automatically open in browser instead of Windows Explorer

Jiia

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I've always used explorer.exe as an FTP client but yesterday it stopped working. Every time I open an FTP site with explorer it opens up in default web browser (Firefox 8).

I also tried making a new url shortcut to "ftp://xxx.xxx/" with the .url extension. That also opened in Firefox. I then changed the default program of .url files to explorer.exe and that resulted in an infinite loop of new explorer.exes opening. The default recommended opening program is "Internet Browser - Microsoft Corporation".

So what on earth happened? Before that I had installed a new processor (Athlon X4 -> Phenom X6) and installed some light weight benchmarking software like CoreTemp and CPUID HWmonitor.

Does anyone know how this can be fixed? Maybe in somewhere in the registry?

Thank you!

Windows 7 Ultimate x64

SOLVED: http://www.sevenforums.com/network-...ser-instead-windows-explorer.html#post1750569
 
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Thanks for the reply!

Unfortunately that method didn't work. I found the right keys in register and indeed FTP was linked to firefox.exe. But after changing them to explorer.exe and rebooting the problem was still there.
 

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Within computer right click onto the clear space below your drives and click 'Add a network location'. Cerate the FTP location in here and then create a shortcut on your desktop.

Alternatively download an ftp client like filezilla and do your FTP transfers through that.



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Problem solved.

I just copied the FTP register keys from my laptop and installed it on my main PC. It had some additional keys in the main branch that I didn't have on this computer.

Register key included in case someone else needs it.

Paste the following into a blank text document and save as ftp_key.reg or download file below. Then run the file.
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ftp]
@="URL:File Transfer Protocol"
"AppUserModelID"="Microsoft.InternetExplorer.Default"
"EditFlags"=dword:00000002
"FriendlyTypeName"="@C:\\Windows\\System32\\ieframe.dll,-905"
"ShellFolder"="{63da6ec0-2e98-11cf-8d82-444553540000}"
"Source Filter"="{E436EBB6-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}"
"URL Protocol"=""
 

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Jiia said:
Problem solved.

I just copied the FTP register keys from my laptop and installed it on my main PC. It had some additional keys in the main branch that I didn't have on this computer. It still says "chrome.exe" in the "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/FTP/open/" branch but the lines that are really needed are located in the main branch.

Register key included in case someone else needs it.
Click to expand...

Hi Jiia, many thanks for the solutions and the attached file,
i used to have the same problem with you, but now solved already,,,
thank you very much... jiia..
 

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my ftp link now always open in chrome .. yesterday it was working with windows explorer .. I tried this reg file but nothing happend
 

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Thanks :) Problem solved by installing the reg_key. It was not there before :P
 

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I downloaded and ran the reg file above, and it worked perfect, it can be trusted, thanks so much, this place rocks!
 

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Works like a charm
 

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the reg file worked great :) thanks for sharing this fix!
 

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Awesome!!! Works!!
 

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:) solved

downloaded ftp_key.reg to computer, ran file. tried ftp link again in a window and no browser pop up! voila!

thank you very much for this quick solution:party:
 
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Thanks JIIA! Worked Great!
 

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ftp_key.reg worked truly

Jiia said:
Problem solved.

I just copied the FTP register keys from my laptop and installed it on my main PC. It had some additional keys in the main branch that I didn't have on this computer.

Register key included in case someone else needs it.
Click to expand...


Thank you so much, ftp_key.reg worked truly.
 

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This worked beautifully!! Thanks to all who figured this out.
 

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This fixed one issue I had on a user's machine. She was now able to access the FTP site using the Windows Explorer and transfer files. Thank you
 

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Worked like a charm!

Thank you my friend.:geek:
 

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Thank you Very Much!

Jiia said:
Problem solved.

I just copied the FTP register keys from my laptop and installed it on my main PC. It had some additional keys in the main branch that I didn't have on this computer.

Register key included in case someone else needs it.

Paste the following into a blank text document and save as ftp_key.reg or download file below. Then run the file.
Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ftp]
@="URL:File Transfer Protocol"
"AppUserModelID"="Microsoft.InternetExplorer.Default"
"EditFlags"=dword:00000002
"FriendlyTypeName"="@C:\\Windows\\System32\\ieframe.dll,-905"
"ShellFolder"="{63da6ec0-2e98-11cf-8d82-444553540000}"
"Source Filter"="{E436EBB6-524F-11CE-9F53-0020AF0BA770}"
"URL Protocol"=""
Click to expand...

Thank you very much, it works on My Windows 7 Ultimate! I think firefox break everything! I really hate it to be honest.. But Thanks for taking it back :)) Now it works like charm!
 

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