Internet Explorer Intercepts the FTP Command (Windows 9x and NT)

When you enter a FTP command such as "FTP ftp.regedit.com" IE 4.0 launches instead of the DOS based FTP program.

To disable this behaviour, use Regedit to find the key below, and delete the value of "ftp".

To re-enable, create a REG_SZ value of "ftp" and set the data to "ftp://".

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.