To work around this problem, remove the invalid FTP site from the list. To
do this, you must edit the Windows registry.
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve
problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own
risk.
NOTE: Because there are several versions of Windows, the following steps
may be different on your computer. If they are, please consult your product
documentation to complete these steps.
To remove the FTP site, follow these steps:
- Quit all running programs.
- Click the Windows Start button, and then click Run.
- In the Open box, type regedit and
then click OK.
- Go to the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Common\Internet
\FTP Sites
NOTE: The Status bar displays the following:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office
\9.0\Common\Internet\FTP Sites
- Select the FTP Sites folder, go to the Registry menu, and click Export
Registry File. Provide a name for the export file, and save it to the
desktop.
NOTE: This step creates a backup of the key so that you can restore the
key if necessary. To restore the key, double-click the file after you
complete these steps. You can delete this file from the desktop after
you are satisfied that the issue is resolved (after you complete these
steps).
Any folders that exist within the FTP Sites folder are the site
addresses (for example, the first folder is labeled Site_0).
- Delete these folders by selecting each folder and clicking Delete on the
Edit menu. Click Yes if you are prompted to confirm the deletion.
- Close the Registry Editor.