Guest jamrs w. morgsn Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 I just spent over 2 hr. downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader 8. The download did complete. I can't find it. I looked in the temporary folder but it is always empty. I searched all files and folder. Didn't find it. Does any one know where it could be? My temoprary folder is always empty and that's where it should go, I think. Thank you. James
Guest R. McCarty Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download Using IE as the browser all downloads first queue up through your profile's TIF ( Temporary Internet Files ). Once completed the file is then moved/copied to your destination ( by default Desktop ). I'd take a look in the Temporary Internet Files folder in your profile at Documents and Settings\'YourName'\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files You may also have an issue with Explorer not showing 100% of the content on your drive. XP hides or obscures certain file types to avoid "Confusing" the average user. To see everything you need to use folder Options, View (TAB), Hidden Files and Folders. Make the following changes: Change the Radio button to "Show Hidden Files and Folders" Uncheck "Hide Extensions for known File Types" Uncheck "Hide Protected Operating System Files" Sometimes Adobe places it's downloads in it's own dedicated folder within \Program Files\Common Files\Adobe tree. I'd recommend you create a "Downloads" folder in the Root of the XP drive and direct future downloads to that folder. Once set, future downloads will automatically remember that location. "jamrs w. morgsn" <jamrswmorgsn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:566B7520-A282-4502-80D3-93756836CBF5@microsoft.com... >I just spent over 2 hr. downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader 8. The download >did > complete. I can't find it. I looked in the temporary folder but it is > always > empty. I searched all files and folder. Didn't find it. Does any one know > where it could be? My temoprary folder is always empty and that's where it > should go, I think. Thank you. James
Guest Terry R. Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download On 7/5/2007 5:06 PM On a whim, jamrs w. morgsn pounded out on the keyboard > I just spent over 2 hr. downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader 8. The download did > complete. I can't find it. I looked in the temporary folder but it is always > empty. I searched all files and folder. Didn't find it. Does any one know > where it could be? My temoprary folder is always empty and that's where it > should go, I think. Thank you. James Pick another small file to download. Right click and use Save Target As and note the location. Check the folder location in Explorer. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Uncle Grumpy Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote: >Pick another small file to download. Right click and use Save Target As >and note the location. Check the folder location in Explorer. excellent suggestion.
Guest Plato Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download =?Utf-8?B?amFtcnMgdy4gbW9yZ3Nu?= wrote: > > I just spent over 2 hr. downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader 8. The download did > complete. I can't find it. I looked in the temporary folder but it is always > empty. I searched all files and folder. Didn't find it. Does any one know > where it could be? My temoprary folder is always empty and that's where it > should go, I think. Thank you. James Set your browser to download to a specific folder. I have one on my hard drive called C:\A for all my downloads. Never download a file to your desktop. -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
Guest Terry R. Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download On 7/5/2007 6:34 PM On a whim, Uncle Grumpy pounded out on the keyboard > "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote: > >> Pick another small file to download. Right click and use Save Target As >> and note the location. Check the folder location in Explorer. > > excellent suggestion. Thanks. I surprise myself once in a while. ;-) -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Joe Grover Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download If the download did not complete, then whatever you find is likely unusable anyway. Start the download again. If you didn't specify a location to download to then it should come up with the same (default) download location. Joe "jamrs w. morgsn" <jamrswmorgsn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:566B7520-A282-4502-80D3-93756836CBF5@microsoft.com... >I just spent over 2 hr. downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader 8. The download >did > complete. I can't find it. I looked in the temporary folder but it is > always > empty. I searched all files and folder. Didn't find it. Does any one know > where it could be? My temoprary folder is always empty and that's where it > should go, I think. Thank you. James
Guest George Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message news:%23ScktB4vHHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > On 7/5/2007 6:34 PM On a whim, Uncle Grumpy pounded out on the keyboard > >> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote: >> >>> Pick another small file to download. Right click and use Save Target As >>> and note the location. Check the folder location in Explorer. >> >> excellent suggestion. > > Thanks. I surprise myself once in a while. ;-) And I am surprised that Grumpy complimented someone :-) George > > -- > Terry R. > > ***Reply Note*** > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest George Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message news:468db595$0$289$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... > =?Utf-8?B?amFtcnMgdy4gbW9yZ3Nu?= wrote: >> >> I just spent over 2 hr. downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader 8. The download >> did >> complete. I can't find it. I looked in the temporary folder but it is >> always >> empty. I searched all files and folder. Didn't find it. Does any one know >> where it could be? My temoprary folder is always empty and that's where >> it >> should go, I think. Thank you. James > > Set your browser to download to a specific folder. I have one on my hard > drive called C:\A for all my downloads. Never download a file to your > desktop. Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the desktop? George > > -- > http://www.bootdisk.com/ > >
Guest Uncle Grumpy Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: >Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the desktop? Personal choice. I'd hate to see your desktop ;->
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:47:17 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: > > "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message > news:468db595$0$289$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... > > Set your browser to download to a specific folder. I have one on my hard > > drive called C:\A for all my downloads. Never download a file to your > > desktop. > > Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the desktop? I'm with Plato here. Downloading to the desktop is a poor idea for two reasons: 1. It clutters up the desktop 2. It's bad organization, and mixes different types of files in one place--shortcuts and installation files (or whatever kinds of files you've downloaded). I think the desktop should be reserved for shortcuts, so that, for example, you always know that it's safe to delete anything there. Mixing of file types on the desktop makes you more prone to errors. Like Plato, I have a separate folder that I use to download to. Mine is called \DL. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Terry R. Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download On 7/6/2007 8:58 AM On a whim, Ken Blake, MVP pounded out on the keyboard > On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:47:17 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: > >> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message >> news:468db595$0$289$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... > >>> Set your browser to download to a specific folder. I have one on my hard >>> drive called C:\A for all my downloads. Never download a file to your >>> desktop. >> Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the desktop? > > > > I'm with Plato here. Downloading to the desktop is a poor idea for two > reasons: > > 1. It clutters up the desktop > > 2. It's bad organization, and mixes different types of files in one > place--shortcuts and installation files (or whatever kinds of files > you've downloaded). > > I think the desktop should be reserved for shortcuts, so that, for > example, you always know that it's safe to delete anything there. > Mixing of file types on the desktop makes you more prone to errors. > > Like Plato, I have a separate folder that I use to download to. Mine > is called \DL. > Always personal choice. I like downloading to the Desktop because it's right in front of me when I'm done downloading. Then if I get sidetracked, I don't forget that I downloaded /something/. I install, then delete it. Done. No mess. I used to save my downloads. But now that broadband is more common, that isn't necessary. By the OP's statement, he must be on dial-up if it took over 2 hours for AR8. But I have some clients that I have to suggest a separate folder, because *everything* has to be on their Desktop. Can't find a thing... -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest George Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download "Uncle Grumpy" <unclegrumpy@ameritech.net> wrote in message news:m2ns83dot1b8ro87ii5k6fu7j1h5kf7o0k@4ax.com... > "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: > >>Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the desktop? > > Personal choice. > > I'd hate to see your desktop ;-> My desktop is sorted and maintained no different than any other folder structure. As Terry R. stated once I am done with the file, that I can easily find on my desktop, I put it in a more appropriate folder within my desktop. If I don't need it then I delete it. The desktop solution is simpler as it is default and again easy to find if I get distracted as Terry R. also mentioned. I actually thought that I was going to learn something from my question but that is what I thought he meant when I asked it. I actually have a picture of my favorite basketball team (UC Bearcats) on my desktop and nothing else and all files and folders are used in the desktop toolbar through a pull up menu, which I keep very organized :-) George
Guest Doug W. Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download I would NEVER download to the desktop. Very poor choice for many reasons. - Best policy...create a "My Download Files" on your root drive, usually the C drive and download ALL files to it. I always have a shortcut on my desktop pointing to this file for quick access and to see what is there. Works for me and will work for everyone else as well. - Doug W. - "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message news:O6Mi6$%23vHHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > On 7/6/2007 8:58 AM On a whim, Ken Blake, MVP pounded out on > the keyboard > >> On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:47:17 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> >> wrote: >> >>> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message >>> news:468db595$0$289$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... >> >>>> Set your browser to download to a specific folder. I have >>>> one on my hard >>>> drive called C:\A for all my downloads. Never download a >>>> file to your >>>> desktop. >>> Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the >>> desktop? >> >> >> >> I'm with Plato here. Downloading to the desktop is a poor >> idea for two >> reasons: >> >> 1. It clutters up the desktop >> >> 2. It's bad organization, and mixes different types of files >> in one >> place--shortcuts and installation files (or whatever kinds of >> files >> you've downloaded). >> >> I think the desktop should be reserved for shortcuts, so >> that, for >> example, you always know that it's safe to delete anything >> there. >> Mixing of file types on the desktop makes you more prone to >> errors. >> >> Like Plato, I have a separate folder that I use to download >> to. Mine >> is called \DL. >> > > Always personal choice. I like downloading to the Desktop > because it's right in front of me when I'm done downloading. > Then if I get sidetracked, I don't forget that I downloaded > /something/. I install, then delete it. Done. No mess. I used > to save my downloads. But now that broadband is more common, > that isn't necessary. By the OP's statement, he must be on > dial-up if it took over 2 hours for AR8. > > But I have some clients that I have to suggest a separate > folder, because *everything* has to be on their Desktop. > Can't find a thing... > > -- > Terry R. > > ***Reply Note*** > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Terry R. Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download On 7/6/2007 10:43 AM On a whim, Doug W. pounded out on the keyboard > I would NEVER download to the desktop. Very poor choice for many > reasons. > - > Best policy...create a "My Download Files" on your root drive, > usually the C drive and download ALL files to it. I always have > a shortcut on my desktop pointing to this file for quick access > and to see what is there. Works for me and will work for > everyone else as well. > - > Doug W. > - > > "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message > news:O6Mi6$%23vHHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> On 7/6/2007 8:58 AM On a whim, Ken Blake, MVP pounded out on >> the keyboard >> >>> On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:47:17 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message >>>> news:468db595$0$289$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... >>>>> Set your browser to download to a specific folder. I have >>>>> one on my hard >>>>> drive called C:\A for all my downloads. Never download a >>>>> file to your >>>>> desktop. >>>> Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the >>>> desktop? >>> >>> >>> I'm with Plato here. Downloading to the desktop is a poor >>> idea for two >>> reasons: >>> >>> 1. It clutters up the desktop >>> >>> 2. It's bad organization, and mixes different types of files >>> in one >>> place--shortcuts and installation files (or whatever kinds of >>> files >>> you've downloaded). >>> >>> I think the desktop should be reserved for shortcuts, so >>> that, for >>> example, you always know that it's safe to delete anything >>> there. >>> Mixing of file types on the desktop makes you more prone to >>> errors. >>> >>> Like Plato, I have a separate folder that I use to download >>> to. Mine >>> is called \DL. >>> >> Always personal choice. I like downloading to the Desktop >> because it's right in front of me when I'm done downloading. >> Then if I get sidetracked, I don't forget that I downloaded >> /something/. I install, then delete it. Done. No mess. I used >> to save my downloads. But now that broadband is more common, >> that isn't necessary. By the OP's statement, he must be on >> dial-up if it took over 2 hours for AR8. >> >> But I have some clients that I have to suggest a separate >> folder, because *everything* has to be on their Desktop. >> Can't find a thing... >> Fine for YOU Doug. I explained my reasons why "I" think it's okay. For messy unorganized people, I would suggest otherwise. Those many reasons are really only one: because YOU think it should be that way. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Terry R. Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download On 7/6/2007 10:42 AM On a whim, George pounded out on the keyboard > "Uncle Grumpy" <unclegrumpy@ameritech.net> wrote in message > news:m2ns83dot1b8ro87ii5k6fu7j1h5kf7o0k@4ax.com... >> "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: >> >>> Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the desktop? >> Personal choice. >> >> I'd hate to see your desktop ;-> > > My desktop is sorted and maintained no different than any other folder > structure. As Terry R. stated once I am done with the file, that I can > easily find on my desktop, I put it in a more appropriate folder within my > desktop. If I don't need it then I delete it. The desktop solution is > simpler as it is default and again easy to find if I get distracted as Terry > R. also mentioned. > > I actually thought that I was going to learn something from my question but > that is what I thought he meant when I asked it. I actually have a picture > of my favorite basketball team (UC Bearcats) on my desktop and nothing else > and all files and folders are used in the desktop toolbar through a pull up > menu, which I keep very organized :-) > > George > > No technical reason not to, just personal opinions, and everyone has one. I could argue with Doug about his download folder being off the root drive, since he doesn't know my XP partition is only 6 gig, and all my data is on another partition and programs on yet another. But I won't, since everyone does what they feel is best. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest George Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download "Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote in message news:OMIMqW$vHHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >I would NEVER download to the desktop. Very poor choice for many reasons. > - > Best policy...create a "My Download Files" on your root drive, usually the > C drive and download ALL files to it. I always have a shortcut on my > desktop pointing to this file for quick access and to see what is there. > Works for me and will work for everyone else as well. > - > Doug W. > - > > "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message > news:O6Mi6$%23vHHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> On 7/6/2007 8:58 AM On a whim, Ken Blake, MVP pounded out on the keyboard >> >>> On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:47:17 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: >>> >>>> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message >>>> news:468db595$0$289$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... >>> >>>>> Set your browser to download to a specific folder. I have one on my >>>>> hard >>>>> drive called C:\A for all my downloads. Never download a file to your >>>>> desktop. >>>> Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the desktop? >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm with Plato here. Downloading to the desktop is a poor idea for two >>> reasons: >>> >>> 1. It clutters up the desktop >>> >>> 2. It's bad organization, and mixes different types of files in one >>> place--shortcuts and installation files (or whatever kinds of files >>> you've downloaded). >>> >>> I think the desktop should be reserved for shortcuts, so that, for >>> example, you always know that it's safe to delete anything there. >>> Mixing of file types on the desktop makes you more prone to errors. >>> >>> Like Plato, I have a separate folder that I use to download to. Mine >>> is called \DL. >>> >> >> Always personal choice. I like downloading to the Desktop because it's >> right in front of me when I'm done downloading. Then if I get >> sidetracked, I don't forget that I downloaded /something/. I install, >> then delete it. Done. No mess. I used to save my downloads. But now that >> broadband is more common, that isn't necessary. By the OP's statement, >> he must be on dial-up if it took over 2 hours for AR8. >> >> But I have some clients that I have to suggest a separate folder, because >> *everything* has to be on their Desktop. Can't find a thing... >> >> -- >> Terry R. >> >> ***Reply Note*** >> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. >> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. Funny thing is, I asked this question to find out why not and have yet to get a reasonable answer as to why not?? Again as Terry R. has stated very well, it is a personal choice and not a DO NOT DO THIS OR ELSE type deal :-) George P.S. I also have a My Download Files folder in my root directory and that is where I want to share what I have downloaded with my home PC. Otherwise it goes to my desktop again sorted and placed in the appropriate folder.
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download On Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:06:23 -0700, "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote: > On 7/6/2007 8:58 AM On a whim, Ken Blake, MVP pounded out on the keyboard > > > On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:47:17 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: > > > >> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message > >> news:468db595$0$289$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... > > > >>> Set your browser to download to a specific folder. I have one on my hard > >>> drive called C:\A for all my downloads. Never download a file to your > >>> desktop. > >> Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the desktop? > > > > > > > > I'm with Plato here. Downloading to the desktop is a poor idea for two > > reasons: > > > > 1. It clutters up the desktop > > > > 2. It's bad organization, and mixes different types of files in one > > place--shortcuts and installation files (or whatever kinds of files > > you've downloaded). > > > > I think the desktop should be reserved for shortcuts, so that, for > > example, you always know that it's safe to delete anything there. > > Mixing of file types on the desktop makes you more prone to errors. > > > > Like Plato, I have a separate folder that I use to download to. Mine > > is called \DL. > > > > Always personal choice. Absolutely. I explained why I think it's a poor idea, because George asked. You are certainly entitled to a different viewpoint. > I like downloading to the Desktop because it's > right in front of me when I'm done downloading. Then if I get > sidetracked, I don't forget that I downloaded /something/. I install, > then delete it. Done. No mess. I used to save my downloads. But now > that broadband is more common, that isn't necessary. By the OP's > statement, he must be on dial-up if it took over 2 hours for AR8. > > But I have some clients that I have to suggest a separate folder, > because *everything* has to be on their Desktop. Can't find a thing... > > -- > Terry R. > > ***Reply Note*** > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Uncle Grumpy Posted July 6, 2007 Posted July 6, 2007 Re: download "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: > >"Uncle Grumpy" <unclegrumpy@ameritech.net> wrote in message >news:m2ns83dot1b8ro87ii5k6fu7j1h5kf7o0k@4ax.com... >> "George" <pop@email.com> wrote: >> >>>Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the desktop? >> >> Personal choice. >> >> I'd hate to see your desktop ;-> > >My desktop is sorted and maintained no different than any other folder >structure. Mine has absolutely NO icons. And I'm about the most organized computer user on this planet. My most-used programs are on my Quick Launch bar. Others are on my Start Menu. I have shortcuts on my Quick Launch bar to My Documents, My Pictures, and to several other folders I access frequently - INCLUDING "downloads" and "My Computer".
Guest jamrs w. morgsn Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 Re: download Thanks to everyone. I'm not very computor saavy. The download DID complete. It said it was going tothe Temporary Folder but it did not. I searched my computor and could not find it anywhere. Thanks again for your efforts. James "Joe Grover" wrote: > If the download did not complete, then whatever you find is likely unusable > anyway. > > Start the download again. If you didn't specify a location to download to > then it should come up with the same (default) download location. > > Joe > > "jamrs w. morgsn" <jamrswmorgsn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:566B7520-A282-4502-80D3-93756836CBF5@microsoft.com... > >I just spent over 2 hr. downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader 8. The download > >did > > complete. I can't find it. I looked in the temporary folder but it is > > always > > empty. I searched all files and folder. Didn't find it. Does any one know > > where it could be? My temoprary folder is always empty and that's where it > > should go, I think. Thank you. James > >
Guest Doug W. Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 Re: download "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message news:%23gialg$vHHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > On 7/6/2007 10:43 AM On a whim, Doug W. pounded out on the > keyboard > >> I would NEVER download to the desktop. Very poor choice for >> many reasons. >> - >> Best policy...create a "My Download Files" on your root >> drive, usually the C drive and download ALL files to it. I >> always have a shortcut on my desktop pointing to this file >> for quick access and to see what is there. Works for me and >> will work for everyone else as well. >> - >> Doug W. >> - >> >> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message >> news:O6Mi6$%23vHHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> On 7/6/2007 8:58 AM On a whim, Ken Blake, MVP pounded out on >>> the keyboard >>> >>>> On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:47:17 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message >>>>> news:468db595$0$289$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... >>>>>> Set your browser to download to a specific folder. I have >>>>>> one on my hard >>>>>> drive called C:\A for all my downloads. Never download a >>>>>> file to your >>>>>> desktop. >>>>> Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the >>>>> desktop? >>>> >>>> >>>> I'm with Plato here. Downloading to the desktop is a poor >>>> idea for two >>>> reasons: >>>> >>>> 1. It clutters up the desktop >>>> >>>> 2. It's bad organization, and mixes different types of >>>> files in one >>>> place--shortcuts and installation files (or whatever kinds >>>> of files >>>> you've downloaded). >>>> >>>> I think the desktop should be reserved for shortcuts, so >>>> that, for >>>> example, you always know that it's safe to delete anything >>>> there. >>>> Mixing of file types on the desktop makes you more prone to >>>> errors. >>>> >>>> Like Plato, I have a separate folder that I use to download >>>> to. Mine >>>> is called \DL. >>>> >>> Always personal choice. I like downloading to the Desktop >>> because it's right in front of me when I'm done downloading. >>> Then if I get sidetracked, I don't forget that I downloaded >>> /something/. I install, then delete it. Done. No mess. I >>> used to save my downloads. But now that broadband is more >>> common, that isn't necessary. By the OP's statement, he >>> must be on dial-up if it took over 2 hours for AR8. >>> >>> But I have some clients that I have to suggest a separate >>> folder, because *everything* has to be on their Desktop. >>> Can't find a thing... >>> > > > Fine for YOU Doug. I explained my reasons why "I" think it's > okay. For messy unorganized people, I would suggest > otherwise. > > Those many reasons are really only one: because YOU think it > should be that way. > -- > Terry R. - Yes, because I think it should be that way. Good enough reason for me and thousands of others too. I have seen what my brother has done at times and shudder every time I go over there to organize his messy machine. Good for you Uncle Grumpy...your system should work quite well. Different strokes for different folks, as long as we don't have to search the universe over to find our downloaded files. - Doug W. - > > ***Reply Note*** > Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. > Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Terry R. Posted July 7, 2007 Posted July 7, 2007 Re: download On 7/6/2007 7:48 PM On a whim, Doug W. pounded out on the keyboard > "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message > news:%23gialg$vHHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> On 7/6/2007 10:43 AM On a whim, Doug W. pounded out on the >> keyboard >> >>> I would NEVER download to the desktop. Very poor choice for >>> many reasons. >>> - >>> Best policy...create a "My Download Files" on your root >>> drive, usually the C drive and download ALL files to it. I >>> always have a shortcut on my desktop pointing to this file >>> for quick access and to see what is there. Works for me and >>> will work for everyone else as well. >>> - >>> Doug W. >>> - >>> >>> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message >>> news:O6Mi6$%23vHHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> On 7/6/2007 8:58 AM On a whim, Ken Blake, MVP pounded out on >>>> the keyboard >>>> >>>>> On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 10:47:17 -0400, "George" <pop@email.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message >>>>>> news:468db595$0$289$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com... >>>>>>> Set your browser to download to a specific folder. I have >>>>>>> one on my hard >>>>>>> drive called C:\A for all my downloads. Never download a >>>>>>> file to your >>>>>>> desktop. >>>>>> Never heard of that one Plato? Why not download to the >>>>>> desktop? >>>>> >>>>> I'm with Plato here. Downloading to the desktop is a poor >>>>> idea for two >>>>> reasons: >>>>> >>>>> 1. It clutters up the desktop >>>>> >>>>> 2. It's bad organization, and mixes different types of >>>>> files in one >>>>> place--shortcuts and installation files (or whatever kinds >>>>> of files >>>>> you've downloaded). >>>>> >>>>> I think the desktop should be reserved for shortcuts, so >>>>> that, for >>>>> example, you always know that it's safe to delete anything >>>>> there. >>>>> Mixing of file types on the desktop makes you more prone to >>>>> errors. >>>>> >>>>> Like Plato, I have a separate folder that I use to download >>>>> to. Mine >>>>> is called \DL. >>>>> >>>> Always personal choice. I like downloading to the Desktop >>>> because it's right in front of me when I'm done downloading. >>>> Then if I get sidetracked, I don't forget that I downloaded >>>> /something/. I install, then delete it. Done. No mess. I >>>> used to save my downloads. But now that broadband is more >>>> common, that isn't necessary. By the OP's statement, he >>>> must be on dial-up if it took over 2 hours for AR8. >>>> >>>> But I have some clients that I have to suggest a separate >>>> folder, because *everything* has to be on their Desktop. >>>> Can't find a thing... >>>> >> >> Fine for YOU Doug. I explained my reasons why "I" think it's >> okay. For messy unorganized people, I would suggest >> otherwise. >> >> Those many reasons are really only one: because YOU think it >> should be that way. >> -- >> Terry R. > - > Yes, because I think it should be that way. Good enough reason > for me and thousands of others too. I have seen what my brother > has done at times and shudder every time I go over there to > organize his messy machine. > > Good for you Uncle Grumpy...your system should work quite well. > Different strokes for different folks, as long as we don't have > to search the universe over to find our downloaded files. > - > Doug W. > - > I'm glad that's good enough reason for you. My reason was good enough for me. Am I going to press it on everyone else? No. You shouldn't either. Whether a person is a "neat-nik" or a slob, they do what they want. I don't have a problem downloading to my Desktop and I don't have any downloads there currently, because I download, install, delete. Whether you have proof of "thousands of others", I doubt it. Your brother is hardly considered "thousands". The plain fact is, there's nothing wrong with downloading to your Desktop. What you do with it AFTER it's there CAN be an organizational problem. -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
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