Downloads Folder Problem

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tomatojam

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My drive C is full so I want to change the installation location. i clicked the download properties and changed it's location to another drive. I didn't create a folder or choose an existing folder to that drive. I only select the location to the drive itself. And when I clicked the opeen file location of the downloads on the favorites tab, it takes me to the drive but the download folder isn't showing up. I accidently removed the download folder from the favorites tab then I can't find it anymore. I downloaded a file but it only made a new folder on dive C. And the new download folder doesn't have the Location.

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PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 64bit
Hi tomatojam, welcome to Seven Forums,

When you downloaded the file did it give you the option of where to save the file to (i.e. Save, Save As, Open)?
If so, did you try saving it directly to your other drive from there?
Depending on what Browser you are using it sounds like the settings for download are still set to your C:\ drive!

BTW, it will be better for you to receive help if you post the image directly into your post rather than having a link to FB etc! Some people don't like opening external links for obvious reasons!

I hope this helps!
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Fujitsu LIFEBOOK
OS
Win 7 HP SP1 64-bit Vista HB SP2 32-bit Linux Mint 18.3
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU P6200 @ 2.13GHz
Motherboard
FUJITSU FJNBB06
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD
Sound Card
[1] Realtek High Definition Audio [2] Intel(R) Display Audio
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 59 Hz
Hard Drives
TOSHIBA MK5076GSX
Antivirus
AVG FREE
You can add "Downloads" folder to your Favorites tab again by going to C:\Users\[username]\, then move Downloads over the Favorites tab (drop Downloads to Favorites).

Changing the download location of files depends on what browser you use. Here are some guides for popular browsers:

Google Chrome - click three dots menu (top right corner) > Settings > click Advanced (at the bottom) > find Downloads section, there will be info about the current download location and a "CHANGE" button next to it.

Firefox - Change download location.

Internet Explorer - Change download location.
 
Another option is to open File Explorer, right-click on your Downloads folder, and choose Properties. Then click on the Location tab. Put the drive and path where you want the Downloads folder to be, then click Apply.

You can do the same with your Documents folder.

In each of these cases, it will ask you if you want to move the contents to the new location. Tell it yes to let Windows move the contents.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell
OS
Linux Mint 18.2 xfce 64-bit (VMWare host) / Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit (VMWare guest)
CPU
Haswell
Memory
4 GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 23"
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Two hard drives, 1TB each: One for Linux, one for my data.
Keyboard
IBM Model M
Antivirus
Sophos (Linux), Trend Micro (Windows)
Browser
Firefox, Opera
Other Info
I use Samba to share my data drive with the other computers at my house and with my guest session in VMWare Workstation Player.
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