Changing Installation Folder Does Not Change the Download Folder (218787)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q218787

SYMPTOMS

When you change the installation folder for Internet Explorer, the folder to which the installation files are downloaded does not change.

For example, if Windows is installed on drive C and you choose drive D for the Internet Explorer installation folder, the download folder (typically named Windows Update Setup Files) is created on drive C instead of drive D.

CAUSE

Internet Explorer Setup handles the installation and download folders independently. The default for the download folder is to create the folder on the drive on which Windows is installed. This is independent from the specified installation folder.

RESOLUTION

To change the download folder, choose the custom installation option, and then select the Download Only option. You can then specify the download folder.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/5/2003
Keywords:kbFAQ kbprb kbsetup KB218787
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