How to change download folder??????

[fj62alex]

Hi,

I am totally puzzled. I have found a few good movies and trying to download some of them in .avi format. The problem is, I don't have an option to save it. I am using Internet explorer 8 and Win XP Pro SP3. After the file is downloaded it supposed be in the Temporary Internet files folder. But, when the download is completed, I cannot find the file in the Temp. Internet Files folder. Any suggestions, ideas would be very much appreciated.

Thanks,
Alex

 

[Diancecht]

Download from where?

Cheers,
Dian

 

[BadBigBen]

I have a German version of XP at the moment loaded, so instructions may be off a bit...

when you have the LINK to the said file, right click on it and use SAVE AS, instead...

and most of the downloads either appear in your %UserProfile%\My Documents or b]%UserProfile%\My Documents\Downloads[/b] Folder ...



Ben
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[manhunter2826]

In Firefox, tools/options there is an option to set a default download folder. I am pretty certain there is an option in IE.

 

[Diancecht]

Not sure if the OP is talking about a web ...

Cheers,
Dian

 

[linney]

See if these old retired articles offer you a solution.

Not Prompted to Specify Download Folder for File (Q177976)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q177/9/76.asp

Cannot Specify Default Download Folder in Internet Explorer (Q159859)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q159/8/59.asp