Filezilla not connecting to server on Windows 8

[Mets-jak]

I have just installed the latest version of Windows 8 (which is pretty much the final version) but Filezilla is not able to connect to the server, despite being enabled through Windows Firewall. Do you have any suggestions that I could try out? Have you managed to test Filezilla in Windows 8 at all?

[boco]

I have just installed the latest version of Windows 8 (which is pretty much the final version)

If you have the WZT or MSDN ISO it IS the final version (build 9200).

but Filezilla is not able to connect to the server, despite being enabled through Windows Firewall. Do you have any suggestions that I could try out? Have you managed to test Filezilla in Windows 8 at all?

So you have installed FileZilla Server in Windows 8 and want to connect to it? Then this topic should be moved to the Server forum I guess.

I have had FileZilla Server installed on build 9200 and it worked as it should.

[Mets-jak]

I think the issue may be to do with proxy settings for my corporate network rather than anything related Windows 8 compatibility. I am using Filezilla client to connect to remote FTP sites... I will test outside of the corporate network and confirm if the issue is resolved.

[PRNixon]

Has anyone figured out what the problem is?

I'm using 3.6.0.2 just downloaded today. I was using Filezilla (client, not server) on Windows 7 with no issues ever. I bought a new computer using Win 8, and I made sure to export the site manager entries so that I wouldn't have to manually enter all my site info again for all the sites I manage. Now, none can connect to the server.

I open up Filezilla on my laptop (running Win 7) with the EXACT same settings that I exported and it connects as normal.

What's the scroop? Is this a Windows 8 issue because I'm using the exact same profiles with two pc's right in front of me and one can connect and the other cannot.

I also tried checking the "bypass proxy" box and that doesn't resolve the issue. And I tried changing to FTP from SFTP and that doesn't work either.

[botg]

Firewall?

[PRNixon]

Firewall?

Yes, Norton Smart Firewall which I disabled and that doesn't work either.

[botg]

Most firewalls install drivers which cannot be disabled. What happens if you completely uninstall that firewall for a test?

[PRNixon]

Most firewalls install drivers which cannot be disabled. What happens if you completely uninstall that firewall for a test?

Eeeek, 20 years in IT and it's gonna be Windows 8 that takes me down! LOL!

I'll try that over the weekend. But I'm seeing this issue being reported all over the place, with all different FTP clients so I don't know if that's it. I just want to resolve this before I need to access my clients' files. They have no idea I'm going through this crap.

Thanks; I'll report back.

[boco]

Maybe the Application Layer Gateway service is active, too. That one's known to fuck up FTP.

[PRNixon]

Maybe the Application Layer Gateway service is active, too. That one's known to fuck up FTP.

Hey, good lookin' out - thanks. Ok, hook me up. Is that a Norton security thing or a Windows thing? Where would I check that?

[boco]

ALG is a Windows service, you check it inside the Services Control Panel. The Panel is located in the superior Desktop mode.