Give your connection a recognizable name (e.g., Company_Production ).
: Enter a friendly display name for Windows Explorer (e.g., Production Server ). Server Connection :
⚠️ Ensure you download the version matching your OS architecture (64-bit is recommended).
| Field | Example | |-------|---------| | | sftp.example.com or IP like 192.168.1.100 | | Port | 22 (change if non-standard) | | Protocol | SFTP (default) | | Authentication | Password or Private Key | | Username | your_sftp_user | | Password | •••••••• (or browse for a private key file) | sftp drive v3 install
If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click to allow the installer to make changes.
: The wizard will prompt you to install the virtual file system driver. This driver is essential for mapping the network drive. Confirm and allow this installation to proceed.
To help troubleshoot or optimize your specific setup, please share a few more details: Give your connection a recognizable name (e
Select the destination folder for the installation (the default path in Program Files is recommended).
: Store and quickly switch between different remote servers.
Once installed, your remote files are accessible from any application, eliminating the hassle of uploads and downloads. | Field | Example | |-------|---------| | | sftp
: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or newer (including Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022/2025).
Open, edit, and save files directly on the server without manual transfer.
After installation, you'll need to configure SFTP Drive V3 to connect to your SFTP server. Here are the steps: