How to FTP from a command prompt in Windows XP

1. Click on the Start Menu, then choose Run.
2. In the Run window, type in "cmd" and click OK.
3. You should get a black command prompt window that opens up. In this window, type "ftp domainname.com" and press enter.
4. If your domain name is resolving properly, you'll get a message that says "Connected to domainname.com 220 Serv-U FTP-Server" and prompts you for a username.
5. Enter your username (usually domainnamecom) and press enter.
6. You will be asked for the FTP password, type it in and press enter. (Note the cursor is hidden as to not show your password to anyone who may be watching the screen. You will not be able to see what you are typing.)
7. If you logged in successfully, you should get a "230 User logged in, proceed" message. If you get a "530 Login Failed" message, you may have either an incorrect username and password, or you typed it in wrong. Type disconnect and try connecting again. If this message persists, contact technical support.
8. After logging in, you can type "dir" to get a directory listing of the files in that directory. If your connection seems to freeze or timeout here, it is usually a firewall issue. You'll need to disable any firewall you might have running in order to connect.
9. Type "quit" or close the window to exit the FTP session.
   
   Below is an example of what your screen should look like: