Use WebDAV on Windows XP

WebDAV is a method of accessing your account via the Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning system.

1. Select Start -> My Network Places

2. Double-click Add a Network Place

3. Follow the wizard, selecting Choose another Network Location such as web site, network location, or FTP Site

4. On the next screen, it will prompt for Internet or Network Address. Type the following (replacing your website name for example.com):
   http://example.com:2077
   
   For an encrypted connection, you can use:
   https://example.com:2078

5. Enter your cPanel username and password when prompted
   Save the Network Place and allow Windows to add a shortcut

Voila! You can drag and drop your website files into the public_html folder!