Solved How to change settings to get Windows 7 to ask me before downloading?

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I find that Windows 7 automatically saves downloaded files wherever it warts to.
I want to change that to make Windows 7 ask me BEFORE it starts to download where it is I want it placed.

Thank you
 

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If I'm understanding your question, you'd like to be able to select where your downloads get saved. I think these two tutorials (one for Internet Explorer and one for Firefox) should help. You can permanently pick a new download location of your choosing (like the desktop) or select a location for each individual download.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...lorer-9-change-default-download-location.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/154852-firefox-change-default-download-save-location.html
 

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Thank you marsmimar

Thank you very much for your contribution that solved my Firefox issue
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bitAMD A10-7870K + onboard Radeon HD Graphics16 GB in 2 slots: 2 x 8GB Kingston Hyper Blu ...Nvidia GT 740 GT SC 4 GB GDRR5 + onboard Rade...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
CPU
AMD A10-7870K + onboard Radeon HD Graphics
Motherboard
ASUS A88XM-E
Memory
16 GB in 2 slots: 2 x 8GB Kingston Hyper Blu DDR3 1600Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GT 740 GT SC 4 GB GDRR5 + onboard Radeon HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell W2309 16:9 Aspect ratio
Hard Drives
Drive 0: Intel 320 Series 160GB
Drive 1: WD Caviar Black 2TB Sata 2 (no OS installed on it))

External Enclosure USB 2.0 or eSata Interfaces linked to the Desktop PC contain 4 mechanical HDDs for total storage cap
PSU
Corsair RM 550 Modular
Case
Antec P70
Cooling
N/A
Internet Speed
1000 (*UP TO) Mbps Download 50 Mbps Upload (*UP TO)
Antivirus
Active online AVG and Avira -
Browser
Most current Firefox and/or Waterfox alternatively
Other Info
Periodic Scans of the 2 hardware Drives with Malwarebytes, SuperMalwarebytes and Spybot and Destroy
Glad to hear things worked out. Thanks for posting back! :thumbsup:
 

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Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD 3000
Sound Card
IDT High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6 WGXA Anti-Glare LED
Screen Resolution
1280x800
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640Gb 7200rpm
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
Opera (primary) with IE9 backup
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