Bug in Java 7 breaks FTP on Windows - PLEASE HELP

Question

There's a major bug in Java 7 that prevents ALL FTP transfers on Windows machines!

We've reported it to Oracle at http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=7077696

It's been accepted, but marked as "low priority". Clearly, for anyone using FTP on Java/Windows, developers and users alike, it's certainly a very high priority.

PLEASE VOTE the bug up - here.

We're hoping to get it into the top 25. It's not far off so your vote could make a difference.

Answer 1

A (very helpful) contact at Oracle has told us that the issue has now been escalated at Microsoft. We're hoping to see some results soon.

- Hans (EnterpriseDT)

Answer 2

Success at last! Microsoft has publicly released a hotfix. They imply that the fix will be included in a general software update in the future:

if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

- Hans (EnterpriseDT)