Question about changing default "Save To" location...

[dhaltom]

I was wondering if anyone here knew a way to change the default save to location on windows other than searching through and pointing it to the new location. I am doing a reinstall and my OS is going on its own hdd, and everything I install is going onto a different one.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Dusty]

If you are talking downloads which browser are you using?

In Mozilla Firefox click Tools>Main and enter the desired path in the "Save Files To" dialog box.

If you are still using Internet Explorer change to Mozilla Firefox.

Good luck

[dhaltom]

No, not for my browser. (I do in fact use Firefox.) What I am referring to is when you go to install a new piece of software and it automatically chooses C:/Program Files/... blah blah blah and I am wanting it to be a different directory without having to go and search through for the right location.

[patio]

All you need to do is highlight the default and delete it...
Then as long as you start with C:\You can name it anything here  and the directory will automatically be created and the install will land there.
I don't install anything in Program Files as it tends to get too large and cumbersome for my liking.
But this is the Windows default choice on account of Bill G> thinking everyone should do it his way...

[Deerpark]

You can change the default location with a registry tweak.
http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1137/
I strongly suggest you create a system restore point before making any changes to the registry.

[dhaltom]

You can change the default location with a registry tweak.
http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1137/
I strongly suggest you create a system restore point before making any changes to the registry.

You sir are a scholar and a gent, that is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you immensely.

[Deerpark]

You're welcome