How do I change default location for file storage?

lbeck · 17 Aug 2015

I need to store files at a location other than my SSD boot drive. I right click on a folder icon e.g., "downloads" and go to properties/location and change the drive letter. I go to the icon, right click and the location has been changed.

However, downloads continue to go to C:\users/myname/downloads.

How do I change where files are sent by default?

Thanks,

Lee

garyowhere · 17 Aug 2015

You can change the Default Download Directory by adding a Registry entry. Here's an article on how to do that...

simrick · 17 Aug 2015

lbeck said:

I need to store files at a location other than my SSD boot drive. I right click on a folder icon e.g., "downloads" and go to properties/location and change the drive letter. I go to the icon, right click and the location has been changed.

However, downloads continue to go to C:\users/myname/downloads.

How do I change where files are sent by default?

Thanks,

Lee

Hi Lee, and welcome to TenForums!

Here are a couple of tutorials for you to have a look at:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8141-microsoft-edge-downloads-folder-change-windows-10-a.html

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html

Hope that helps!

Edwin · 17 Aug 2015

lbeck said:

I need to store files at a location other than my SSD boot drive. I right click on a folder icon e.g., "downloads" and go to properties/location and change the drive letter. I go to the icon, right click and the location has been changed.

However, downloads continue to go to C:\users/myname/downloads.

How do I change where files are sent by default?

Thanks,

Lee

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lbeck · 17 Aug 2015

Thanks to all. I believe that I have the clue thanks to the picture from Edwin. I've changed the storage locations.