Port 21 in use?

[dosprompt]

Anyone have any Ideas on Why When I try to use Port 21
on XP for my FTP server it tells me that its already in use?

How do I free up this Port

Thanks

Baz

 

[SPeedY_B]

Do you have IIS installed ? (or is that what you're trying to use ?)

 

[Burpster]

sounds like you may have a ftp server already running..... have you noticed any strange folders on your hard drive(s)?? have you lost alot hard drive space??

 

[dosprompt]

Originally posted by dosprompt
Anyone have any Ideas on Why When I try to use Port 21
on XP for my FTP server it tells me that its already in use?

How do I free up this Port

Thanks

Baz

1) No IIs not running

2) No only one copy of Bulletproof FTP up.

3) Just Tried my L/T it has XP and has the same fault

4) My 98SE sys is fine useing Port 21????

Now totaly lost .....

 

[dav3st]

run tcpview to see which app is using your port 21
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/tcpview.shtml

 

[dosprompt]

Cheers Cool program

BUT it does not show Port 21 or it may need Translating
any Ideas...
I have included a save of the reading

Thanks

 

[SPeedY_B]

are you using a Firewall? perhaps the XP default Firewall ?

 

[dosprompt]

No, Looked looked there first

 

[Burpster]

i'm at a loss so try these steps and see if it helps!!

WINDOWS XP SETTINGS

TURN OFF BUILT-IN FTP SERVER
1. Log into XP as your administrative account (or as administrator)
2. Open Control Panel
3. Open Administrative Tools
4. Open Services
5. Find FTP Publishing
6. Right-Click FTP Publishing and select STOP
7. Right-Click FTP Publishing and select PROPERTIES
8. Change the Startup Type drop-down box from Automatic to Disabled
9. Click Apply
10. Click OK

 

[dav3st]

found this on the bulletproof f.a.q
"4) Remove any ip you added to the "server option/multi ip settings" list (leave it empty),"
maybe you added some ip to this list?

the link
http://faq.bpftpserver.com/

 

[dosprompt]

Originally posted by Burpster
i'm at a loss so try these steps and see if it helps!!

WINDOWS XP SETTINGS

TURN OFF BUILT-IN FTP SERVER
1. Log into XP as your administrative account (or as administrator)
2. Open Control Panel
3. Open Administrative Tools
4. Open Services
5. Find FTP Publishing
6. Right-Click FTP Publishing and select STOP
7. Right-Click FTP Publishing and select PROPERTIES
8. Change the Startup Type drop-down box from Automatic to Disabled
9. Click Apply
10. Click OK

tHANKS

 

[dosprompt]

Originally posted by Burpster
i'm at a loss so try these steps and see if it helps!!

WINDOWS XP SETTINGS

TURN OFF BUILT-IN FTP SERVER
1. Log into XP as your administrative account (or as administrator)
2. Open Control Panel
3. Open Administrative Tools
4. Open Services
5. Find FTP Publishing
6. Right-Click FTP Publishing and select STOP
7. Right-Click FTP Publishing and select PROPERTIES
8. Change the Startup Type drop-down box from Automatic to Disabled
9. Click Apply
10. Click OK

Thanks for the effort and the intrest BUT sorry to say that did not do the Trick so now were all confused! I even have now closed IIs down but I thnks its email time to the Dreaded MS guys
thanks again

 

[Burpster]

last ditch attempt on my part....why dont you use a port other than 21 for your ftp server.....you have something like 65000 to chose from

port 21(or whichever you choose) is used for remote commands only i believe ....actual uploads and downloads will use another port altogether

if i'm wrong feel free to correct me!!

 

[dave holbon]

Try to avoid using port 21 if you can. It’s a security risk.

Go here for more info: -

http://www.dshield.org/ports/port21.html

 

[Burpster]

port 21 is only a problem if you allow anonymous access to the FTP as there are alot of ppl looking for this access to use your FTP to store pirated files

never allow anon. access to your personal FTP.....

 

[dosprompt]

Thanks to everyone for there replys and help
after switching off FTP and resetting
Port 21 works BUT I am not able to connect to it SOOO

I changed to Port 22, that worked BUUUT After connect
the result error message came back as

Failed to connect socket

So the best way I can figure is to put the boot drive for my FTP is Win98se

and try that

So thanks again everyone

Baz

 

[leedogg]

you might be able to find out more about your ports here:

http://www.uksecurityonline.com/husdg/wxpp2.php