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Old 22nd August 2012, 06:20 PM   #1
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I am trying to upload my site to my godady hosting and I keep getting this message: index.html for writing. Open request failed
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Old 24th August 2012, 12:00 PM   #2
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Default Re: index.html for writing. Open request failed

I am having the same problem. Have not reached our cap with our host so that can not be the problem. Any help/suggestions? Uploading Files window: There was an error opening remote file index.html (or it would say wp40f15882_06.png - which is the navigation bar) for writing. (OpenRequest failed). I am using WebPlus X5
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Old 24th August 2012, 12:35 PM   #3
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Hi

Go to File > Publish Site > Maintain Site. If you can view the files on your host it suggests that the FOLDER field entry in Account Details is incorrect.

Also check your firewalls to assure that WebPlus has access.
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Old 2nd September 2012, 06:29 PM   #4
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I am having the same problem. I have checked everything and there is no clear solution. Even the host cleared the site to upload the whole thing again, so now we have no site displayed at all and the pages just will not upload. I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but still the same message appears. What else could we possibly do to rectify this?
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Default Re: index.html for writing. Open request failed

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I am having the same problem. I have checked everything and there is no clear solution. Even the host cleared the site to upload the whole thing again, so now we have no site displayed at all and the pages just will not upload. I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but still the same message appears. What else could we possibly do to rectify this?
Welcome to the forums.

Who is your hosting company and have you entered the details in the FTP account correctly.

Check this - (courtesy of Mick).
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I have just tried to change 2 videos on our website, one uploaded OK but the second, after 3 attempts, failed to upload with the message " Error opening remote file for writing (Open request failed ) ". I have checked all above, but nothing appears wrong, any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.
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Old 4th September 2012, 04:15 PM   #7
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I am trying to upload my site to my godady hosting and I keep getting this message: index.html for writing. Open request failed
If uploading from WebPlus directly try un-checking the Use Passive Mode in the Account settings.


If using an external FTP program, again try un-checking the Use Passive Mode.


Hope that helps

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Tried both suggestions now, still having the same problem.
Virtual names hosts our site.

Thank you for the suggestions. Anymore I could try?
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Tried both suggestions now, still having the same problem.
Virtual names hosts our site.

Thank you for the suggestions. Anymore I could try?
Try the Help page on FTP at VirtualNames :-

http://www.vnhelp.co.uk/hs/ws/uploading/ftpsettings

Note the reference to the Folder entry :-

html/yourdomain.com
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Nothing works, same problem. Thanks anyway. I will try another web builder.
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Nothing works, same problem. Thanks anyway. I will try another web builder.
Have a look at this thread here and see if this cures the problem for you.

http://forums.serif.com/showthread.php?t=119081
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Tried both suggestions now, still having the same problem.
Virtual names hosts our site.

Thank you for the suggestions. Anymore I could try?

They host all of mine, and I've been with them for years - I have never had a problem. You must be doing something wrong. Have you unlocked the FTP on the server via the Virtual Names control panel?

FTP Address: ftp.yourdomain.suffix
Port Number: 21
Folder: html/yourdomain.suffix
Username: uksxxxxx
Passive Mode: checked

But none of this will work unless FTP is unlocked on the server, so you MUST do that first! You can set it always to be unlocked, if you wish, but I prefer to keep mine locked down for security reasons.
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