# How to map local hard drive as ftp server

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-map-local-hard-drive-as-ftp-server/94248>\
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**Created:** [November 10, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-map-local-hard-drive-as-ftp-server/94248 "2003-11-10T19:26:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![lydia219](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58956e/32.png) [@lydia219](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lydia219)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-map-local-hard-drive-as-ftp-server/94248/1 "2003-11-10T19:26:05Z")

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Hi:

I heard that local hard drive can be set up to ftp derver. Then I can simply send the address to other people to download big files. Is there someone who knows how to do it? What kind of ftp program can be used for it?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2003, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-to-map-local-hard-drive-as-ftp-server/94248/2 "2003-11-11T00:07:39Z")

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