Change the default location of temporary download location

Is it possibly to change the default location of where files are downloaded
to when you click on a downloadable link and then just select open. The
default behaviour is to just download these files to something like:

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\2M8XXXCV

However, it has happened that someone that did not realize that this is
where the file is download to, (i.e. they thought it was safe and went on to
modify it) was subsequently deleted when the temp folder became full.

I thought that the registry value should control this location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download Directory

however, this value seems to be ignored.

It would be very useful to have some separation between generally cached
Internet files and specifically downloaded files, as the backup service that
I subscribe to does not allow backups from this location, which I can
understand as it would end up backing up every cached page that was visited.

Any advice appreciated.

Regards,

Philip Murphy

Kai,

Thanks for the reply. I know where the files are been saved and that I can
just change the location manually to a different location. However, this is
not my enquiry.

My question is, (not to be smart) but to restate, is it possible to specify
the default location of where downloaded files will be saved when the user
presses the Open button on the 'File Download' dialog of Internet Explorer?

Both saving a file (to a specific location) and editing it, and just opening
it (which will save it to a temporary location) and editing it, is really the
same thing in terms of security. Unless you know the source of the file you
cannot be guaranteed of its integrity i.e. opening a file is always a risk
unless you can trust the person that provided it to you.

Regards,

Philip Murphy

"Kai Schaetzl" wrote:

> Philipj schrieb am Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:52:01 -0700:
>
> > However, it has happened that someone that did not realize that this is
> > where the file is download to, (i.e. they thought it was safe and went on to
> > modify it) was subsequently deleted when the temp folder became full.
>
> Well, the application that you use to edit, can or will show you where the file
> is. That should make clear what you do.
>
> >
> > I thought that the registry value should control this location:
> >
> > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download Directory
> >
> > however, this value seems to be ignored.
>
> It's not ignored. It's used for the last folder you *saved* a *downloaded* file
> to. If you right-click on the link and choose "save as" that is the folder you
> will be offered. And that is what you should do when you want to download and
> edit files.
>
> >
> > It would be very useful to have some separation between generally cached
> > Internet files and specifically downloaded files,
>
> Then *do* that. "Specifically" download the files to a location of your choice
> and open and edit them there. Opening files right from the Internet is not
> really recommended at all! Think security ...
>
>
> Kai
> --
> Helpsites about Windows: http://www.mvps.org
> IE repair script: http://iefaq.info
>
>

Have you tried the following:
http://pcs.suite101.com/article.cfm/...nload_location
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Gistcheckin


"Kai Schaetzl" wrote:

> Philipj schrieb am Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:24:04 -0700:
>
> > My question is, (not to be smart) but to restate, is it possible to specify
> > the default location of where downloaded files will be saved when the user
> > presses the Open button on the 'File Download' dialog of Internet Explorer?
>
> In short: no, it always goes to TIF (Temporary Internet Files).
>
> Kai
> --
> Helpsites about Windows: http://www.mvps.org
> IE repair script: http://iefaq.info
>
>

Thanks for the answer Kai.

Regards,

Philip

"Kai Schaetzl" wrote:

> Philipj schrieb am Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:24:04 -0700:
>
> > My question is, (not to be smart) but to restate, is it possible to specify
> > the default location of where downloaded files will be saved when the user
> > presses the Open button on the 'File Download' dialog of Internet Explorer?
>
> In short: no, it always goes to TIF (Temporary Internet Files).
>
> Kai
> --
> Helpsites about Windows: http://www.mvps.org
> IE repair script: http://iefaq.info
>
>

Thanks, but this setting controls the Save/Save As location when downloading
files, but not the location when you select the Open button on the File
Download dialog.

"Gistcheckin" wrote:

> Have you tried the following:
> http://pcs.suite101.com/article.cfm/...nload_location
> --
> Gistcheckin
>
>
> "Kai Schaetzl" wrote:
>
> > Philipj schrieb am Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:24:04 -0700:
> >
> > > My question is, (not to be smart) but to restate, is it possible to specify
> > > the default location of where downloaded files will be saved when the user
> > > presses the Open button on the 'File Download' dialog of Internet Explorer?
> >
> > In short: no, it always goes to TIF (Temporary Internet Files).
> >
> > Kai
> > --
> > Helpsites about Windows: http://www.mvps.org
> > IE repair script: http://iefaq.info
> >
> >