download problems


Go Back   Computer Help Articles > Windows XP New Users
User Name
Password
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-05-2006, 03:55 AM
Rick
 
Posts: n/a
Default download problems

when Im downloanding a big file after some minutes My computer said that Im
running out of space in "c" and that I need to erase some files to continue.

My c drive is almos full but my d drive is almost empty

How can I change the setup to download directly to drive D or to an external
hard drive that I have?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-05-2006, 03:55 AM
Wesley Vogel
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: download problems

Change default Internet Explorer Download Directory

Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK
Navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called Download
Directory
Value Name: Download Directory
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: Path to the folder

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:FBC2C050-394C-4852-BCB1-A1BC7B11B19A@microsoft.com,
Rick <Rick@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> when Im downloanding a big file after some minutes My computer said that
> Im running out of space in "c" and that I need to erase some files to
> continue.
>
> My c drive is almos full but my d drive is almost empty
>
> How can I change the setup to download directly to drive D or to an
> external hard drive that I have?


Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-05-2006, 03:55 AM
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: download problems

"Rick" <Rick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FBC2C050-394C-4852-BCB1-A1BC7B11B19A@microsoft.com
> when Im downloanding a big file after some minutes My computer said
> that Im running out of space in "c" and that I need to erase some
> files to continue.
>
> My c drive is almos full but my d drive is almost empty
>
> How can I change the setup to download directly to drive D or to an
> external hard drive that I have?


IE downloads all files to TIF first and then copies them to the final
location, so even if you direct it to download to a place on D: it will go
to C: first unless you have moved TIF to D:

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/


Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Update installation fails Harold Cataquet Windows Update 23 01-05-2006 05:17 PM
Automatic Updates Windows 2000 Problem Lude Windows Update 16 01-05-2006 05:06 PM
Re: Downloaded files don't install Alias Windows Update 13 01-05-2006 05:05 PM
IE file download problems Andy Frew Internet Explorer 6 3 01-05-2006 04:30 PM
Have results from Hijackthis. Don't understand them!!! 1st half StanStan Windows XP General 15 01-05-2006 02:36 AM


All times are GMT. The time now is 10:56 PM.


Powered by vBulletin Version 3.5.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 2.3.2 © 2005, Crawlability, Inc.

download problems