.bat file in Windows 7

retired2011

To put files on my web page I use ftp and when I had windows xp I had a .bat file sitting on my desktop which when double clicked took me to my ISP's ftp site.

I decided to update my site which I haven't for a few years and got out the DVD with my files and double clicked my .bat file.

And a command prompt immediately opened and closed.

Is there a difference in the way windows 7 and windows xp handle bat files?

this is the bat file, suitably encrypted.

ftp
open
ftp.pwp.myisp.co.uk
retired2011
password

this is what I type in after opening a cmd prompt.

What is different now with windows 7 that it does not work whereas in windows xp it did?

Also I had a form that appeared after clicking a button on my web page that could be filled in and on clicking submit it sent me an email.

This no longer works but I think this has something to do with my ISP.

waddler_8

Try right click > "Run as Administrator"

retired2011

Try right click > "Run as Administrator"

already tried that.

closed

ftp ftp.pwp.myisp.co.uk

in batch file

then enter

retired2011
password

manually

if it doesnt work, start the cmd prompt and type

ftp ftp.pwp.myisp.co.uk

and see what comes up

if ftp.exe is not found in the path, that could stop it working

Mr_Toad

retired2011 wrote: »

To put files on my web page I use ftp and when I had windows xp I had a .bat file sitting on my desktop which when double clicked took me to my ISP's ftp site.

I decided to update my site which I haven't for a few years and got out the DVD with my files and double clicked my .bat file.

And a command prompt immediately opened and closed.

Is there a difference in the way windows 7 and windows xp handle bat files?

this is the bat file, suitably encrypted.

ftp
open
ftp.pwp.myisp.co.uk
retired2011
password

this is what I type in after opening a cmd prompt.

What is different now with windows 7 that it does not work whereas in windows xp it did?

Also I had a form that appeared after clicking a button on my web page that could be filled in and on clicking submit it sent me an email.

This no longer works but I think this has something to do with my ISP.

Instead of clicking on the batch file open up the terminal window and run the file from the command line.

Lil306

masonn wrote: »

Instead of clicking on the batch file open up the terminal window and run the file from the command line.

to cheat, just open a command prompt and drag and drop the file, quickest way of entering the command

retired2011

it stops when it reaches user which I have to put in manually.

6 years ago it stopped after the password.