Hi Dave,

There is a setting in Internet Options on the Advanced tab - Enable FTP
folder view (outside of Internet Explorer)

As it says outside of Internet Explorer.

You can use the Windows Explorer (Shell) to enter a ftp:// protocol in its
address bar, but you have to include a logon parameter value.

The easiest way to establish a ftp connection is to add it to your Network
Places folder. You will see the "Add Network Place" wizard in that folder.

Regards.

dave i'm with you all the way.  today i opend the my computer window and
entered the FTP url within the address bar,  i was supprised when content
advisor poped up stating the the url i tryed to access didnot have a rating!
i was more supprized when i discovered that content advisor was not even
enabled within ie7 rc1

I can confurme that ie6, ie7 beta1 and beta 2 worked fine,  ie7 rc1 have
mest up FTP access all together.  just like you dave i've roled back to ie6,
its a dame shame!!

Ok Dave and Gary,

Persistance pays, with covernants.

Here is a blog that explains ftp:// protocol support in IE7 RCI.

http://blog.paulpehrson.com/2006/06/07/ftp-in-internet-explorer-70/

Now, after you have read the blog, it will explain to you that you must use
the Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) to navigate to a ftp site, not IE7
(iexplore.exe)

The covernant to this statement is that you must use explorer.exe
(Windows/Shell explorer) for secured ftp sites (by secured I mean ftp sites
that require logon access). If your ftp site supports anonymous logon (no
user name or password required) then you can use IE7 (iexplore.exe)

For example

ftp://ftp.leo.org

will open the site in IE7 when entered in its address bar.

Ok. I just made a discovery. Do this

Type this in IE7's address bar

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com

This will load the microsoft ftp directory into an IE7 tab window, displayed
in html format. Now on that page you will see this message

To view this FTP site in Windows Explorer, click Page, and then click Open
FTP Site in Windows Explorer.

You will find the Page menu on the Command bar (the toolbar with icons on it
to the right of the tabs). Click on the chevron of the page button and you
will see the menu option "Open FTP Site in Windows Explorer". When you click
it Windows Explorer will open and display the directory in the familiar
Windows Explorer Format.

Ok. What about secured ftp sites.

If you enter ftp://www.mysite.com (mysite is any site) in the IE7 address
bar it will display the
"Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage" message.

Select the Page button on the command bar and then the "Open FTP Site in
Windows Explorer" option. Windows Explorer (Explorer.exe) will open and
display ftp://www.mysite.com in the address bar, but there will be not files
or folders displayed in the files list.

Select the File>Login As menu option and the Login dialog will be displayed
where you can enter your user name and password to gain access to the ftp
site.

Like the blog above explains, there are a few extra steps involved in
gaining access to a secure ftp site, but I am quite happy with that. As a
web site owner the last thing I would want is for a user to mistype my web
address and prefix it with ftp i/o http and find they have free access to my
web site. (This is possible if the web master allows anonymous access to the
site)

I hope this explains it all. OMG. I'll admit its a bit confusing. The Page
button - "Open FTP site in Windows Explorer" menu option is not obvious.

I hope also that I have educated you on the difference between Internet
Explorer (iexplore.exe) and Windows Explorer (explorer.exe). OMFG.

Like I said in my other posts here. The simplest way is to set up shortcuts
to your ftp sites in your Network Places folder in Windows Explorer.

Regards.