I try to download a large file (Orcas beta 1 CTP) to drive F:, which has
several GB free disk space. However, it seems like IE7 is writing the file
to C: first, and it later moves the file to F:.

This is stupid for 2 reasons:
1) I cannot download the file because I don't have enough free space on C:.
Why do I need free space on C:, when I want to save the file to F:?

2) It's much slower, because it has to move the file to F: after the
download. This step would not be necessary if it saved the file to F: from
the beginning.

How can I change that? Is there a way to download large files without saving
them to C: first?

I'm using IE7 on Vista Ultimate.

Thanks,
Mathias

Mathias wrote on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:16:13 +0200:

> I try to download a large file (Orcas beta 1 CTP) to drive F:, which has
> several GB free disk space. However, it seems like IE7 is writing the file
> to C: first, and it later moves the file to F:.
>
> This is stupid for 2 reasons:
> 1) I cannot download the file because I don't have enough free space on
> C:. Why do I need free space on C:, when I want to save the file to F:?
>
> 2) It's much slower, because it has to move the file to F: after the
> download. This step would not be necessary if it saved the file to F: from
> the beginning.

Because your Temporary Internet Files folder is on drive C. Files are
written there first, then moved to the final location.

> How can I change that? Is there a way to download large files without
> saving them to C: first?

You could change the location of the Temporary Internet Files folder in the
IE settings, however this will still mean that the file is downloaded to the
TIF, and then moved to where you want it (although moving a file on the same
hard disk is a very quick process).

Or you could use a separate download manager problem like GetRight or
Download Accelerator Pro - these also have the added benefit of being able
to resume downloads should the connection be interrupted, and are much
better at handling large files.

Dan

"Daniel Crichton" <msnews@worldofspack.com> wrote in message > Because your
Temporary Internet Files folder is on drive C. Files are
> written there first, then moved to the final location.
> Or you could use a separate download manager problem like GetRight or
> Download Accelerator Pro - these also have the added benefit of being able
> to resume downloads should the connection be interrupted, and are much
> better at handling large files.

Thanks. Changing the temporary internet files location is not an option, I
want to download files to an external USB hard disk that is not always
connected.

Then I guess I will have to use 3rd party tools :(.

Mathias