It is possible to use the file explorer in Windows 7 to setup a cPanel ftp connection. The trick is entering the user details in a way that windows7 will accept. Its first dialogue box doesn't recognise the @ sign - but we can enter it in properly later...

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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/work-with-files-ftp-site#1TC=windows-7