CHANGE DEFAULT INTERNET EXPLORER DOWNLOAD PAGE

[Volkmaniac]

I'm trying to automate running scripts at night but I don't know how to change the default internet explorer download directory. Is there a way I can do this from the command line? I tried the following and it didn't work:

REGFIND -b \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download Directory\ -r S:\ACS

 

[bcastner]

Use regedit /s filename.reg
As a way to push this.

See:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/specify_default_ie_download_directory.htm

The issue is that you need to exit any IE sessions, make the change, then start the IE session.

If you use Scheduled Tasks to do a logoff or reboot, and set the regedit /s in at logon then the combination of a forced reboot with the script would handle the issue.

If you need to revert to the original settings after the late night sessions, include the original directory in the .reg file and use Scheduled Tasks to set a script to run regedit /s with this script at Startup as a schedule.

The issue is that is long as an IE session is active, changes in the background from the registry will be ignored. They are only read at the initiation of a new IE session.