How to Access a Vista FTP Management Console

Vista offers new website management tools under the Internet Information Services feature. An FTP management console is available in Windows Vista. The feature allows a computer to act as a web and FTP client. FTP stands for file transfer protocol. Transfer, upload and management of website files are done through an FTP client. Internet Information Services is disabled by default. Internet Information Services has to be enabled through the computer's control panel to activate the FTP management console.

Instructions

Enable Vista FTP Console

1. Click on the "Start" icon and select "Control Panel."

2. Click on the "Programs" option and select "Turn Windows features on or off."

3. Click on "Continue." A new window will open.

4. Click on the "Internet Information Services" folder. The folder will expand with additional menu options.

5. Place a check mark next to "IIS Management Service," and a check mark next to "IIS Management Console" will appear.

6. Click on "OK" to confirm the request. The feature will now be enabled on your Vista computer.

Access Vista FTP Console

1. Click on the "Start" icon and select "Control Panel."

2. Choose the "Classic View" display.

3. Double-click the "Administrative Tools" folder.

4. Double-click the "Internet Information Services" to launch the FTP console.

References

• Bleeping Computer: Windows Vista Feature Guide
• MSDN: How to: Open IIS Manager