SmartFTP

[samhs]

is rubbish. Periodically it decides to not open when you launch it. Reboots etc do not fix. Downloading and installing over the top used to fix, but not today - I can't load it at all. I get the nag screen, then the process dies after clicking the continue button.

Any suggestions for usable alternatives - ideally that could import my smartFTP bookmarks?

TIA

[Mr Anderson]

I had that problem a couple of weeks when it told me I needed to upgrade. In the end uninstalling completely and then reinstalling a fresh download of the new version worked.

[Chris H]

I gave up on it for those very same reasons Sam.

[Notorious MCSE]

Hey, Ive had EXACTLY the same problems!

I thought it was just my b0rked XP install that was to blame.

Completely removing, then reinstalling worked for me in the end.

[sickpuppy]

FileZilla. It's what I switched to after I got fed up of SmartFTP

[sarahA]

This went yesterday on me. I've just (in the last 10 minutes) uninstalled SmartFTP first and then installed the latest version from http://www.smartftp.com/get/SFTPMSI.exe and it's back fine again. I did back up my favourites folder (under application data -> smart ftp) but it doesn't overwrite it anyway.

[Ben]

FileZilla. It's what I switched to after I got fed up of SmartFTP

He speaks sense, used Filezilla for ages and never had a single problem.

[samhs]

I've uninstalled, reinstalled as suggested and all is well. I do think that filezilla looks a likely replacement candidate as I have had this on and off for the last 2 years - and it's a big pain in the bum when working to deadlines etc.

Ta for all the input

[ih8mondays]

Yep, SmartFTP does that on my computer too!!

[Matt]

FileZilla. It's what I switched to after I got fed up of SmartFTP

I did what he said, even works on vista.