How do I start FTPd?

[windos_no_thanks]

If inetd has been configured to start it ftpd shouldn't be running (except when someone is connected)

So can you help windos?

Well, do you have a line beginning with "ftp " in /etc/inetd.conf ?
(by default I think it has a "#" in front of it which has to be removed if you want ftpd to be started by inetd)