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Windows FTP Help: Downloading and Installing CuteFTP

To get started, click here download the latest version of CuteFTP from download.com. Click the "Download Now" link on the page to start the download.


Shortly after, you'll be asked what you want to do with the file you're downloading. Click the Open button so that the installer launches automatically after you've downloaded the file.


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You may be asked to verify the authenticity of the file -- just click Yes to confirm.


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After the download finishes, the Cute FTP installer should automatically open. Click Next> to begin the installation process.


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Read the license agreement and click Yes if you agree to the terms of the license. Remember, Cute FTP will work in "demo mode" for 30 days. After that, you'll need to purchase a license for $39.


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Next, the installer will ask you where you want to intsall the file. The default location is generally OK, but you can change it if you'd like. Click Next> to continue


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It will take a minute or two for the installer to install Cute FTP on your server. After the wizard completes, leave the "Launch Cute FTP" checkbox checked and click Finish to close the installer and launch CuteFTP.


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Now that CuteFTP is installed and running, you can move on to Configuring CuteFTP