Microsoft KB Archive/258867

= How to Change the Default &quot;Save As&quot; Location in Internet Explorer =

Article ID: 258867

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q258867



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you save a file in Microsoft Internet Explorer by clicking Save As on the File menu, and you use the Windows application default location, the file will be saved to the My Documents folder. To save it in a different location, you must navigate to the desired file or folder.



WORKAROUND
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To change the default folder to which Internet Explorer will save items, you must change the value for Personal in the following registry keys to specify the new location:

HKEY_USERS\Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

HKEY_USERS\Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
The first time your try to save a file to the new location, it may still save the file to the default location, of My Documents. After saving the file, the correct location should appear the next time you save a file in Internet Explorer.

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