Accessing Web Disks on Microsoft operating systems

Web Disks (powered by WebDAV) let you manage your website files directly from your computer as if they were local folders. On Microsoft Windows, you can connect to your cPanel Web Disk using built‑in tools like File Explorer or My Network Places.

Windows 8 / Windows 10

1. Open File Explorer → click Computer.

2. Select Add a network location.

3. The Add Network Location Wizard opens → click Next.

4. Choose Custom network location → click Next.

5. In the address box, type:

   https://example.com:2078

   (Replace example.com with your hosting server name.)

6. Enter your Web Disk username and password → click OK.

7. (Optional) Check Remember my credentials to avoid retyping.

8. Name the network location → click Next → Finish.

9. Your Web Disk folder now appears under Network in File Explorer.

Windows 7

1. Click Start → Computer.

2. Select Map Network Drive.

3. Choose a drive letter.

4. In the folder box, type:

   https://example.com:2078

5. Check Reconnect at log on if you want it permanent.

6. Enter your Web Disk username and password.

7. (Optional) Check Remember my credentials.

8. Your Web Disk opens in Explorer.

Windows Vista

1. Click Start → Computer.

2. Select Map Network Drive.

3. Click Connect to a Web site that you can use to store documents and pictures.

4. The Add Network Location Wizard opens.

   https://example.com:2078

5. Choose Custom network location → enter:

6. Enter your Web Disk credentials.

7. (Optional) Check Remember my credentials.

8. Finish setup → your Web Disk appears in Explorer.

Windows XP / 2000 / 2003

1. Go to My Network Places.

2. Click Add a network place.

3. The wizard opens → choose Another network location.

4. Enter:

   https://example.com:2078

5. Enter your Web Disk username and password.

6. (Optional) Check Remember my password.

7. Finish setup → your Web Disk appears in My Network Places.

Windows 98

1. Double‑click My Computer → Web Folders → Add Web Folder.

2. Enter:

   https://example.com:2078

3. Enter your Web Disk credentials.

4. Name the folder → click Finish.

5. Your Web Disk appears in Web Folders.

Note

• Always use the SSL port (2078) for secure connections.
• Replace example.com with your hosting server name (found in your Ruachost Dashboard).
• Credentials are the same as your Web Disk account set up in cPanel.