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Resolved How can one control which drive a download follows?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by frank56, 2009/11/11.

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    frank56

    frank56 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi,1 I would like to download a file directly to my flash drive. I have windows xp SP3. How does one do that or can you?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    I'm guessing you are being prompted to specify where you'd like the file to go????


    Be Carefull with the following:
    Control Panel->Folder Options->File types tab

    Find the file type .ZIP and click on it. Click the Advanced button. Place a check mark in the box: Confirm Open after Download

    Repeat these steps for other file types that you download.
     
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    frank56

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    Actually what is happening, my files automatically go into a download folder. I then, right click to open folder in Desktop, than I have to drag this file to my flashdrive....I wish I could download directly to my flashdrive. and I have that box checked already, as you described,...I have never changed it, it was checked off my default I think,..Frank
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Course there are Many different file type...Did you check them all?

    When I click DOWNLOAD the very next thing that happens is I get a typical Save As type box so I can specify where I want the files to go.
     
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    What Browser are you using
     
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    In Fire Fox go to Tools/ options on main make sure you have a check mark in "always ask me were to save files" Then when it asks where to save select the location
     
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    Thank you Tmark, I think I may have lost that when I switched from Explorer to Firefox...Now I got control over the download process, makes me feel important.. :)
     
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    Glad I could Help
     
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