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Doug W.
"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
-
>
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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.
-
>
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