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Features
o New Features in WS_FTP Home 2006 Service Pack 1
o Release Notes
Included Applications
o Upload Wizard
o Browser Integration
Requirements & Installation Instructions
o Requirements
o Installing (All Applications)
o Uninstalling (All Applications)
o Silent Install (All Applications)
o Silent Uninstall (All Applications)
o Activating the Software
Support & More
o Support & Documentation
New Features in WS_FTP Home 2006
Security
• UPnP support for Windows XP
• SSL configuration now allows
selection of acceptable ciphers
• Support for TLS session caching
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Quick Connect options for disabling password saving, and clearing
connection history
• AUTH TLS support
File, Folder and Connection
Management
• Folder Linking provides
synchronized folder navigation between two folder
views
• Auto Retry for failed transfers has been improved to
allow a retry delay
• File size display options allow size
to by displayed in bytes, Kbytes, Mbytes, or Auto
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Connection status is now displayed in the status bar
• Site Import
wizard supports CuteFTP, FTP Voyager, and WS_FTP LE
• Auto-detection
of time differences allows accurate views of local and remote timestamps
• Thumbnail creation provides the ability to create thumbnails for
your images before uploading
User
Experience and Customizable GUI
• Ability
to change the look and feel by using skins based on WindowBlinds
technology
• Transfer Manager window has been improved
to display textual errors
• Tab customization provide the
ability to change the tab color, tab name, and other site
options
Content for Getting Started and New Users
• Intuitive GUI with Windows XP (RTM) and Windows 2000 look and feel
• Connection Wizard walks you through creating a connection to an FTP site
• Five "Getting Started" flash tours step users through the basics of WS_FTP
from creating favorites, to connecting and transferring files
• Tooltips, Tips of the Day and fully contextual and searchable Help system
Release Notes
WS_FTP Home 2006.0.1.0 (Service Pack 1)
• Fixed crash when retrying connection after editing the port number.
• File stamp date and time are now correctly displayed regardless of mask.
• File times are now preserved properly on upload when Preserve File time option is selected in Site Profile.
• Folders that are auto-created remotely with linked folders now appear immediately.
• Uploads and downloads via HTTP now work properly with the scheduler.
• Revised Help content to accurately reflect that Home does not support tabs.
• MOVE now deletes the original file after successful transfer.
• An Email Notification now sends a properly formatted HELO command.
• Fixed a refresh problem when using the folder history box, or after transfer.
• Status in the Information Window now correctly shows Fail when permission is denied when transferring a folder.
• The Information Window location is now saved properly.
• ALT-a now sets focus in the Address field on the Quick Connect Bar.
• Fixed a problem that occurred when dragging a file from c:\ to a hot drop icon.
• Arrange Folders option works correctly for remote sites.
• Local view is now refreshed properly when files are downloaded via HTTP.
• Disabled a context menu for the recycle bin folder to prevent crash on some operating systems.
• Fixed a problem in saving single pane view.
• Fixed the Auto Hide button for Information Window when docked on left side.
• The Startup local file mask is now applied correctly upon connection.
• The Delete command now works properly in "My Documents" folder.
• Fixed a problem when "Moving" files within the same remote site.
• Fixed a problem with local pane context menu on Windows 98 causing a system error message.
• When resizing the Site Manager window, the Rename button now moves properly.
• Local folder history is now saved properly in the Recent Folder listbox.
• Fixed a crash when importing a client certificate.
• Fixed issues with startup folder duplication on MVS.
• Fixed a broken help link.
Utilities Included
Upload Wizard
The Upload Wizard provides a simple interface for uploading files.
It can be invoked via integration with Windows Explorer (just right click on
file(s) or folder(s) and select upload using the WS_FTP Upload Wizard!)
You can launch the Upload Wizard as a stand-alone application via the shortcut
provided in the WS_FTP Home program group.
Browser Integration Utility
Browser Integration allows you to use WS_FTP Home to download files from a web
browser. With this feature, if you select a download file in your web browser
(provided the download file has an FTP URL), the download will be processed by
WS_FTP Home.
Installation Instructions
Requirements
WS_FTP Professional requires one of the following Operating Systems: Windows 98SE, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP or Windows 2003
Installing (All Applications)
Run the downloaded application, ws_ftp_home2006_install.exe. Follow the instructions on your screen.
Uninstalling (All Applications)
The uninstall function removes all files associated with WS_FTP Home from your PC, including your configured sites. To uninstall WS_FTP Home, you need to use the "Add/Remove Programs" function located in the Control Panel. Select Ipswitch WS_FTP Home from the program list and click the "Change/Remove" button.
Silent Install (All Applications)
To install the application silently, execute the following command at the command prompt:
ws_ftp_home2006_install.exe silent
Silent Uninstall (All Applications)
To uninstall the application silently, execute the following command at the command prompt:
RunDll32 C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\09\01\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{11DE2361-9F73-47B3-B638-2F267927E307}\setup.exe" silent
Activating the Software
To unlock WS_FTP Home for use beyond the thirty-day evaluation period, you will need a license key.
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If you have already purchased WS_FTP Home, your license key has already been provided to you.
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If you are using an evaluation version, run WS_FTP Home, then select the link to purchase an application key.
After you have obtained your license key, run WS_FTP Home and select Activate
Now to enter the license key and activate your product.
Support & Documentation
Interactive Getting Started Tour walks you through the initial setup, configuration and connecting to your first site as well as transferring your first files.
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