Assign a download folder in IE8?

is it possible to define the download directory in Internet Explorer 8? I can't find this basic browser option!

That's not a readily configurable option in Internet Explorer. But you can change it with a registry tweak.

Instructions:

• Go to Start -> Run -> type regedit and enter
• Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Software\ Microsoft\ Internet Explorer
• Create a new String value with key Download Directory and set the value to a valid directory (ex: C:\Download) * if this key already exists, just modify the value

Source: http://www.techiecorner.com/81/how-to-specify-default-download-directory-in-internet-explorer/

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(Images from another tutorial, here.)