redirect my downloads

Discussion in 'Software' started by EdStark, Oct 8, 2010.

  1. EdStark

    EdStark Private E-2

    I have Windows XP and two hard drives running. I need to tell XP to send all downloads to my F: drive to a specified folder,say downloads, so I know where to look for them when I complete a download.
    Any Help?
     
    EdStark, Oct 8, 2010
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  2. Earthling

    Earthling Interplanetary Geek

    It's your browser, not your OS that sets this location. In IE you will always be asked where you want to save a file, the default being the last location you used. In Firefox you set the default location on the Main tab of Tools > Options.
     
    Earthling, Oct 8, 2010
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Just to add to Earthlings post on where IE saves download, indeed its the last known location you set so if you browse for a location you wish to save downloads too, I choose a D: drive and downloads folder and IE always saves to that location, however if you use a file/PC cleaning app like CCleaner then you need to untick "last download locatio" from its cleaning options as it will reset this to Windows default location.
     
    DavidGP, Oct 9, 2010
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  4. EdStark

    EdStark Private E-2

    Thanks guys, I knew it had to be something simple.
     
    EdStark, Oct 12, 2010
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