Can IE 5.5 save files in My download directly?

[haiunder]

Hello! friends

I am using IE 5.5. Every time I download a file, Window pop up box ask me to save on desktop.  I have to navigate all the way to "My download" foder. I is getting annoyance.

Netscape Communicator can save the file directly to My download folder.  Can IE 5.5 do that?

Haiunder

[altosax]

hi haiunder,
you need to hack the windows registry for this.

the right key depends from windows version. btw, you have to look in:
hkey_local_machinesoftwaremicrosoftinternet explorer and so on.
i suggest you to open all keys: you could find some interesting settings.

to edit your windows registry, click start/open, type regedit and click enter.
open the key tree on the left and search for the right key. to edit a key value, right click on it, then modify.

sorry, but i can't answer you more detailed now, hope this helps anyway.

regards,
altosax.

 

[altosax]

hi again haiunder.
i'm not at my home pc now, this is the reason i wasn't more detailed in my last message. on the system i'm using now (windows xp) the setting you need is under:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet Explorer

if you don't like to hack manually the windows registry, copy and paste the subsequent registry key hack in a text file created with notepad, modify the path as you need, then rename it as .reg and double click on it.


---------------------cut here-------------------------
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet Explorer]
"Download Directory"="C:exact_path_here"

---------------------cut here-------------------------

please, ensure you copy and paste also the last blank line at bottom (the 5th row)

regards,
altosax.

 

[Arne]

I can confirm it is the same key for W98 as well.

Best wishes
Arne
Imici username: Arne

[sidki3003]

Don't forget to double backslash paths in reg files e.g.
"Download Directory"="D:\ARCHIV\DOWNLOAD"

BTW good feeling to be back to this familiar place again


 

[Arne]

The new isp told me in the telphome early today that he would get it running today. He also gave me ½ year free access. But now it is after working hours and I still have free access to nothing LOL. So I started the board here again until things are in order. I can always make another backup

Best wishes
Arne
Imici username: Arne

[haiunder]

Hello again, my friends.

I had a hard time to reach to this forum in past few weeks.  I am able to get in today.

I appreciate very much for your help.  I think that this is a best forum I ever read.

Thanks again.

Haiunder