Vista Default Download Folder

[morocco31477]

When you go to download something using IE7, it Vista wants to save it to \*user*\downloads by default. How can you change this, I want the default folder to be the Desktop.

[nitroshift]

Just select the Desktop next time you download something, it will remember your settings.

[morocco31477]

Just select the Desktop next time you download something, it will remember your settings.

Not mine, it keeps going back to my user folder.

Well, I mean after a restart, it will change back to the user folder until I download something again.

Edited June 12, 2007 by morocco31477

[spacesurfer]

Type %userprofile% in the search box in start menu (or in Run). It will bring up all your personal folders. Right-click download --> location tab --> move location --> pick where you want your downloads to go.

Done.

You can change the location of all the other folders as well like Documents, Music, Pictures, Contacts, etc.

[neo]

Open Registry Editor (Type regedit in Run dialog box and hit enter)

and navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

Now check the string (REG_SZ) value named Download Directory, change the path according to your need.

Restart IE to take effect.