IE Default Download Location

How to use the registry to change IE's default download location

© Michael Simpson

Nov 2, 2006

Ever get tired of having to tell IE where to download files? With this little registry tweak you can always have it download to the same place.

NOTE: Making changes to the registry can cause serious harm to your computer if done incorrectly. Always backup your registry before making any changes.

  1. In the left hand pane navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
  2. Right click on the white region of Regedit's right hand pane, click New, and then click String Value
  3. Enter Download Directory for the name of the new DWORD Value and press Enter. The new value should now appear in Regedit's right-hand column.
  4. Right click the new value and choose Modify.
  5. Click Modify and set the Value Data field to be the path to the directory you want IE to send downloads, then click OK.

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