Where is IE sending my downloads to???

[Exotic]

Good evening Most Talented Ones
I would like to know exactly where IE Explorer is sending my downloads to. I look in my download folder, and it is not there.
But let me explain something a bit tricky first, it may have relevance.
I use Google Chrome as a standard browser. But when I have to upload files to my website, I have to use IE, as Chrome does not support Java needed to upload. So now, I need to download some files from my ftp space. But because the browser I'm in is IE, I am lost as to their location. I looked in all the normal spots, but am not familiar enough with the IE browser as to know how to tweak. TY in advance Oh Great Ones

 

[mckillwashere]

DID you tell them to open or to save?

 

[wds7]

Mostly in download folder ..... did you check .....?

 

[Clinkz]

Go to Start > Run > type regedit and enter

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Internet Explorer

Create a new String value with key "Download Directory" and set the value to a valid directory C:\Download for example. If this key already exists, just modify the value to point to the location you want.

 

[Imperfect1]

Perhaps I'm not completely understanding your question, but my downloads go to different locations, depending on what they are. For example, my default location for most files is my documents folder; downloaded videos go to either my videos folder or my public videos folder; downloaded music either goes to my music folder or to my shared folder; downloaded apps go to either my programs folder or my programs x86 folder, and so on. (And, of course, with many downloaded files, apps, etc. you can change the default and have them download wherever you wish.)

 

[Kari]

By default, IE saves using Libraries feature. It might be that the default save location in various libraries is set to a public folder rather than your own user folder. In this case you might find downloaded files from respective folders in Public i.e. Public\Downloads, Public\Videos, Public\Pictures and so on.

To change the default save location in a library, right click the library in question, select Properties and change the set another save location.



Kari

 

[Exotic]

Thank you each and everyone. I did some digging per all of your instructions, and did locate them. This forum is the best! Thanks again guys

 

[Imperfect1]

You're welcome Exotic. By the way, in addition to Kari's method of changing the default save location, you can also Hit Ctrl + J to bring up the Download Manager and click "Options" near the top. You can change the default download location there.

 

[Exotic]

I love that keyboard trick! Thank you 'Im'perfect

 

[roncerr]

When I hit Ctrl + J I get nothing unles IE is visible...then I get the IE Feeds menu. My download directory (shown in the registry) is simply the last directory I used for the purpose.

 

[Irene]

Some further information which might help in future:
Not Prompted to Specify Download Folder for File

If you want to be prompted for a download location for the file type, follow these steps:

1. Double-click My Computer.
2. On the View menu, click Folder Options.
3. On the File Types tab, click the appropriate file type in the Registered File Types box.
4. Click Edit.
5. Click to select the Confirm Open After Download check box.
6. Click OK, and then click OK.

 

[Exotic]

TY Irene, that is information I will promptly put to good use

 

[Irene]

TY Irene, that is information I will promptly put to good use

Please let us know if it works for you.

 

[roncerr]

Some further information which might help in future:
Not Prompted to Specify Download Folder for File

I was wondering why I had no File Types tab on my Folder options but the above link also says: "This article was written about products for which Microsoft no longer offers support." Perhaps that was the way it was in Win98 or XP but it's been changed for Win Vista/7. In order to be prompted, I found this registry fix:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions]
"AlwaysPromptWhenDownload"=dword:00000001

 

[Irene]

Some further information which might help in future:
Not Prompted to Specify Download Folder for File

I was wondering why I had no File Types tab on my Folder options but the above link also says: "This article was written about products for which Microsoft no longer offers support." Perhaps that was the way it was in Win98 or XP but it's been changed for Win Vista/7

Thanks for spotting that, roncerr, I stand corrected.

Further information on editing the registry for this issue here:
Not prompted to specify download folder for file Windows 7 - Microsoft Answers

Important:
This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.

For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4230-registry-backup-restore.html