From Firefox, can I open an FTP site in Windows Explorer?

Firefox presents a simple FTP view of files. Firefox does not support active FTP mode, or uploading. Thus, some other program must be used to navigate and work an FTP site.
Windows - Internet Explorer - provides a connection to open and view an FTP site via Windows Explorer.
Why can't Firefox do the same?

You can look at:
* FireFTP: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/684
* FileZilla: http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/

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That is done via an onbeforeunload or onunload event that displays a JavaScript alert.
*https://developer.mozilla.org/en/DOM/window.onbeforeunload
*https://developer.mozilla.org/en/DOM/window.onunload
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I cannot seem to locate a similar option within Firefox 4.0.
Guidance and suggestions welcome. Thanks.

You can look at:
* FireFTP: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/684
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Hi James,
You may follow the article below to create an FTP shortcut:
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Or you may take a try with the solutions mentioned in the following thread:
This FTP site cannot be viewed in Windows Explorer.
Please note: Please backup your registry settings before you make any changes.
Reference: How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
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Michael Shao
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<blockquote>Locking duplicate thread. 
Please continue here: [[/questions/860511]]</blockquote>
Well, I am trying to open an FTP site, and FF says the connection timed out. I know that when I use this site in Internet Explorer I have to click on "open this as FTP" or something like that. Can you help??

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* FireFTP: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/fireftp/
* FileZilla: http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/

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