Background
WinSCP is one of most popular SCP clients for the Windows platform and allows you to transfer files between your computer and your GL account. SCP is the secure replacement for FTP.
These notes detail the installation of the WinSCP 4.1 beta Installation Package
Installation
The first screen upon launching the installer, click Next
Agree to the license, click Next
Typical installation is okay, click Next
The Norton Commander interface is fine, click Next
Review settings, click Install
Go ahead and launch WinSCP if you like, click Finish
Running WinSCP
This is the screen you should see when launching WinSCP
Enter the hostname linux.gl.umbc.edu and your myUMBC username and password
The first time you run WinSCP you will get this warning, click Yes
Check the box to never show if you like, click Continue
Logged in, local document on left, UMBC on right — just drag and drop