Java 7 prevents FTP transfers on Windows Vista and 7.
In FTP, before a file is transferred a PORT or a PASV command must be sent. As soon as one of the commands is
Blogged about the issue here: http://podzemski.com/2011/09/12/java-7-prevents-ftp-transfers-on-windows-when-firewall-is-on/
Maybe it'll cause some additional awareness of the problem.