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Why cannot I find an FTP server in Windows 8.1?

Anonymous
2015-10-25T09:05:17+00:00

I do not think that the current updates will help me setup an FTP server so I can transfer files from my laptop, that runs Windows 8.1 (OEM) to the Virtual Box engine, as I am trying to configure a program on the host called Octave.

FTP service does not seem to run on port 21, since I used ftp open 192.168.x.x on the guest machine to try to see if a connection exists.

Any ideas that would help me upgrade Windows 8.1 to include an FTP server rather than downloading another one?

Further reading

  1. Article at http://www.sysprobs.com/step-by-step-guide-how-to-setup-ftp-server-on-windows-8.
  2. Link at http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/.
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  1. Anonymous
    2015-10-26T04:12:33+00:00

    Hi Jon,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for posting your query.

    Let me help to fix the issue.

    The issue you posted would be better suited in contacting Microsoft TechNet forum, we have a dedicated team with advanced tools and permissions to help you with this type of issues. Follow the below link to post the same query in Microsoft TechNet forum for further assistance with this issue.

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/home?category=Windows10ITPro&forum=w8itpronetworking%2Cw8itprovirt&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc

    Hope this information helps, post us with the status we will be glad to assist you

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