howdy, got a question on downloading pic's

Howdy folks, my XP died and I bought a new computer with vista. When I download pictures, they go to Windows Photo Gallery and not to my pictures folder, my windows vista for dummies book says that the pictures automatically go to the my pictures folder. I use photobucket and it automatically opens the my pictures folder. I thank you in advance for the help.

 

Have you tried to change the location in photo gallery options.

Windows Photo Gallery: frequently asked questions


When I import pictures and videos from my camera, how do I change where they are saved and what they are named?


By default, all pictures and videos are saved to the Pictures folder in a folder named for the current date and the tag you assign to the pictures when they’re imported. Each picture is given a name that includes the tag. To change the way your pictures and videos are saved to your computer, do the following:


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Open Windows Photo Gallery by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Photo Gallery.
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Click the File menu, and then click Options.
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Click the Import tab, and then do one of the following:
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Click Browse to change the folder that pictures and videos are copied to.
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Click the Folder Name list to name the folder using other elements, such as the range of dates in which the pictures were taken. You can add several items together to create a more descriptive folder name.
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Click the File Name list to change the information that is used to create the picture's file name.
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When you are finished making changes, click OK.

 

answered above oops

 

thanks very much for your response's. I still have not been able to figure this out, your directions were like the vista for dummies book's, which I followed. There is no old "my pictures" folder listed in the browse window. I believe the problem is that PhotoBucket opens the "my pictures" alblum or folder from my old XP system, it needs to open the Vista, "pictures" folder instead. I emailed photobucket 3 days ago and haven't heard from them. Darn darn darn, hopefully they will get back to me. Thanks again for trying to help me folks. I sincerly appreciate your efforts.