Change Where Downloads Go

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The default download location on our Windows systems works well enough most of the time without a problem, but what if you want or need to change the location at the system level? With that in mind, today’s SuperUser Q&A post has some helpful advice for a frustrated reader.

Change the Default Location of Your Downloads Each web browser keeps a history of downloads, press Ctrl+J  (in any browser) to view them. You can change the default location of your downloads in. Sep 11, 2017  Change The Download Location In Windows 10 Step 1. OK, so the first thing you need to do is open Windows File Explorer and scroll down on the left hand side navigation until you see This PC. Under This PC you should see the Downloads folder. If you can't see, expand the list by clicking the little chevron at the side of This PC. Right click the Downloads folder and select Properties. Oct 22, 2018  Open Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more Settings. Under Downloads, select change.

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The Question

SuperUser reader Dr. John A Zoidberg wants to know how to change the Windows’ default download path:

I would like to keep my drive paths as clean as possible and C:Downloads is much nicer than C:UsersMynameDownloads. How can I stop Windows 10 from using the user name profile location by default?

How do you change Windows’ default download path?

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The Answer

SuperUser contributors Techie007 and Charles Burge have the answer for us. First up, Techie007:

1. Open Windows Explorer

2. Create the folder you want to have as your new Downloads folder (i.e. C:Downloads)

3. Under This PC, right-click Downloads

4. Click Properties

5. Select the Location Tab

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6. Click Move

7. Select the folder you made in Step 2

8. Once it has finished copying everything to the new folder, click OK to close the Properties Window

Followed by the answer from Charles Burge:

It is not Windows itself that downloads files, but rather its applications like web browsers or other network clients. If you are specifically talking about downloading files from the Internet, your web browser has a setting for the default download location. You can even set it to ask you each time where you want to put a file that you are about to download.

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How To Change Where Downloads Go

Heyy,
So i recently had to nuke my HDD and now everything has been set to default again. I want my downloads to go to my B drive instead of my OS Drive aka. my SSD. I remember before that you have to change the letters in the regedit, however I have done this and they are still downloading to the C drive. I think this is because the 64 bit has two regedit's or something, I dunno :S
Please can I have some assistance with this. Thanks
I forgot to mention that its not about the downloading part, its about where they install to. I want all my programs to install to my B: Drive, not C: