How to Set Up Web Disk on Windows 7

Author:Mikkel Haldorsen
Updated:Mar 10, 2025

To set up Web Disk on Windows 7, follow these organized steps:

  1. Access cPanel: Log in to your cPanel account.

  2. Navigate to Web Disk:

    • In the Files section, click on Web Disk.
  3. Create an Account:

    • By default, a Web Disk account is created for your cPanel username.
    • To create an additional account for a specific directory, go to "Create an Additional Web Disk Account" and follow the prompts.
  4. Configure Manual Setup:

    • Click on "Configure Client Access" to access the needed Web Disk account.
    • Select Windows 7 from the drop-down menu.
  5. Manual Network Drive Setup:

    • Open Computer and click on "Map Network Drive."
    • Click "Connect to a Web site" and select "Custom network location."
    • In the address field, enter https://servername:2078, replacing servername with your server's name.
    • Insert your cPanel username and password in the respective fields.
    • Check the "Remember my credentials" option.
    • Provide a suitable name for the network location and click Next, then Finish.
  6. Access Files:

    • Return to Computer where you'll find your network drive.
    • Access and manage your website files through this drive.