How can I change default "Save in:" for Outlook Express messages
 

When I want to save an incoming message in OE I go to File, then Save
As. I get a diaog box with a "Save in:" bar which lists a default
folder, but it's one that I don't want to use. So I have to use the
pull-down menu to change this folder each time from the default to the
desktop folder, which I prefer. How can I change the default folder to
the desktop folder?

How can I change default "Save in:" for Outlook Express messages
 

Windows version? Is the machine fully up-to-date at WIndows Update?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

wrote:
When I want to save an incoming message in OE I go to File, then Save
As. I get a diaog box with a "Save in:" bar which lists a default
folder, but it's one that I don't want to use. So I have to use the
pull-down menu to change this folder each time from the default to the
desktop folder, which I prefer. How can I change the default folder to
the desktop folder?

How can I change default "Save in:" for Outlook Express messages
 

PA Bear wrote:
Windows version? Is the machine fully up-to-date at WIndows Update?

I have Windows XP Home Ed. Fully up to date with latest downloads.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

wrote:
When I want to save an incoming message in OE I go to File, then Save
As. I get a diaog box with a "Save in:" bar which lists a default
folder, but it's one that I don't want to use. So I have to use the
pull-down menu to change this folder each time from the default to the
desktop folder, which I prefer. How can I change the default folder to
the desktop folder?

How can I change default "Save in:" for Outlook Express messages
 

You've received an email message and you've opened it. While it's open, you
use "File Save as" to save it: What's the default folder that it opens to?

If you select /another/ folder (not the desktop) and save the message, does
this same folder become the default when you do your next Save As?

I'm not sure you can make desktop the default.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


wrote:
PA Bear wrote:
Windows version? Is the machine fully up-to-date at WIndows Update?

I have Windows XP Home Ed. Fully up to date with latest downloads.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

wrote:
When I want to save an incoming message in OE I go to File, then Save
As. I get a diaog box with a "Save in:" bar which lists a default
folder, but it's one that I don't want to use. So I have to use the
pull-down menu to change this folder each time from the default to the
desktop folder, which I prefer. How can I change the default folder to
the desktop folder?

How can I change default "Save in:" for Outlook Express messages
 

When the incoming email is open and I go to FileSave As, the default
Save in: folder is My Documents on my backup hard disc (D). When I
change the Save in: folder to anything else the nes filder does not
become the default. It always reverts to My Documents on D. If I can't
make Desktop the default is there a way to change the default to My
Documents on C?

PA Bear wrote:
You've received an email message and you've opened it. While it's open, you
use "File Save as" to save it: What's the default folder that it opens to?

If you select /another/ folder (not the desktop) and save the message, does
this same folder become the default when you do your next Save As?

I'm not sure you can make desktop the default.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


wrote:
PA Bear wrote:
Windows version? Is the machine fully up-to-date at WIndows Update?

I have Windows XP Home Ed. Fully up to date with latest downloads.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

wrote:
When I want to save an incoming message in OE I go to File, then Save
As. I get a diaog box with a "Save in:" bar which lists a default
folder, but it's one that I don't want to use. So I have to use the
pull-down menu to change this folder each time from the default to the
desktop folder, which I prefer. How can I change the default folder to
the desktop folder?

How can I change default "Save in:" for Outlook Express messages
 

Is Windows installed on D: or C: (e.g., C:\WINDOWS)?
--
~PA Bear

wrote:
When the incoming email is open and I go to FileSave As, the default
Save in: folder is My Documents on my backup hard disc (D). When I
change the Save in: folder to anything else the nes filder does not
become the default. It always reverts to My Documents on D. If I can't
make Desktop the default is there a way to change the default to My
Documents on C?

PA Bear wrote:
You've received an email message and you've opened it. While it's
open, you use "File Save as" to save it: What's the default folder
that it opens to?

If you select /another/ folder (not the desktop) and save the message,
does this same folder become the default when you do your next Save As?

I'm not sure you can make desktop the default.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


wrote:
PA Bear wrote:
Windows version? Is the machine fully up-to-date at WIndows Update?

I have Windows XP Home Ed. Fully up to date with latest downloads.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
DTS-L.org

wrote:
When I want to save an incoming message in OE I go to File, then
Save As. I get a diaog box with a "Save in:" bar which lists a
default folder, but it's one that I don't want to use. So I have
to use the pull-down menu to change this folder each time from
the default to the desktop folder, which I prefer. How can I
change the default folder to the desktop folder?

How can I change default "Save in:" for Outlook Express messages
 

Windows is on C:. (D: is just a Ghost of C: + My Documents which I
update manually.)
PA Bear wrote:
Is Windows installed on D: or C: (e.g., C:\WINDOWS)?
--
~PA Bear

wrote:
When the incoming email is open and I go to FileSave As, the default
Save in: folder is My Documents on my backup hard disc (D). When I
change the Save in: folder to anything else the nes filder does not
become the default. It always reverts to My Documents on D. If I can't
make Desktop the default is there a way to change the default to My
Documents on C?

PA Bear wrote:
You've received an email message and you've opened it. While it's
open, you use "File Save as" to save it: What's the default folder
that it opens to?

If you select /another/ folder (not the desktop) and save the message,
does this same folder become the default when you do your next Save As?

I'm not sure you can make desktop the default.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


wrote:
PA Bear wrote:
Windows version? Is the machine fully up-to-date at WIndows Update?

I have Windows XP Home Ed. Fully up to date with latest downloads.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
DTS-L.org

wrote:
When I want to save an incoming message in OE I go to File, then
Save As. I get a diaog box with a "Save in:" bar which lists a
default folder, but it's one that I don't want to use. So I have
to use the pull-down menu to change this folder each time from
the default to the desktop folder, which I prefer. How can I
change the default folder to the desktop folder?

How can I change default "Save in:" for Outlook Express messages
 

Set the "Save Attachments" Default in OE - For XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/oesaveas.vbs

Set the "Save Attachments" Default in OE - For Win98
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...oesaveas98.vbs
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.


wrote in message
ups.com...
Windows is on C:. (D: is just a Ghost of C: + My Documents which I
update manually.)
PA Bear wrote:
Is Windows installed on D: or C: (e.g., C:\WINDOWS)?
--
~PA Bear

wrote:
When the incoming email is open and I go to FileSave As, the default
Save in: folder is My Documents on my backup hard disc (D). When I
change the Save in: folder to anything else the nes filder does not
become the default. It always reverts to My Documents on D. If I can't
make Desktop the default is there a way to change the default to My
Documents on C?

PA Bear wrote:
You've received an email message and you've opened it. While it's
open, you use "File Save as" to save it: What's the default folder
that it opens to?

If you select /another/ folder (not the desktop) and save the
message,
does this same folder become the default when you do your next Save
As?

I'm not sure you can make desktop the default.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
DTS-L.org


wrote:
PA Bear wrote:
Windows version? Is the machine fully up-to-date at WIndows
Update?

I have Windows XP Home Ed. Fully up to date with latest downloads.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
DTS-L.org

wrote:
When I want to save an incoming message in OE I go to File,
then
Save As. I get a diaog box with a "Save in:" bar which lists a
default folder, but it's one that I don't want to use. So I
have
to use the pull-down menu to change this folder each time from
the default to the desktop folder, which I prefer. How can I
change the default folder to the desktop folder?

How can I change default "Save in:" for Outlook Express messages
 

I don't think he is trying to save the attachments.

What he might do instead is just have an Explorer window open to the
appropriate directory and then drag the message from the header list to that
directory to save it there. Its more efficient than going through a menu
system.

steve

"Jim Pickering" wrote in message
...
Set the "Save Attachments" Default in OE - For XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/oesaveas.vbs

Set the "Save Attachments" Default in OE - For Win98
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...oesaveas98.vbs
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
Please deliver feedback to the newsgroup, so that others can be helped.


wrote in message
ups.com...
Windows is on C:. (D: is just a Ghost of C: + My Documents which I
update manually.)
PA Bear wrote:
Is Windows installed on D: or C: (e.g., C:\WINDOWS)?
--
~PA Bear

wrote:
When the incoming email is open and I go to FileSave As, the default
Save in: folder is My Documents on my backup hard disc (D). When I
change the Save in: folder to anything else the nes filder does not
become the default. It always reverts to My Documents on D. If I can't
make Desktop the default is there a way to change the default to My
Documents on C?

PA Bear wrote:
You've received an email message and you've opened it. While it's
open, you use "File Save as" to save it: What's the default folder
that it opens to?

If you select /another/ folder (not the desktop) and save the
message,
does this same folder become the default when you do your next Save
As?

I'm not sure you can make desktop the default.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
DTS-L.org


wrote:
PA Bear wrote:
Windows version? Is the machine fully up-to-date at WIndows
Update?

I have Windows XP Home Ed. Fully up to date with latest downloads.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
DTS-L.org

wrote:
When I want to save an incoming message in OE I go to File,
then
Save As. I get a diaog box with a "Save in:" bar which lists a
default folder, but it's one that I don't want to use. So I
have
to use the pull-down menu to change this folder each time from
the default to the desktop folder, which I prefer. How can I
change the default folder to the desktop folder?

How can I change default "Save in:" for Outlook Express messages
 

Thanks. I assume its location is simply D:\My Documents (i.e., not
D:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents).

I'm still investigating this. Stay tuned to this station.
--
~PA Bear

wrote:
Windows is on C:. (D: is just a Ghost of C: + My Documents which I
update manually.)

PA Bear wrote:
Is Windows installed on D: or C: (e.g., C:\WINDOWS)?
--
~PA Bear

wrote:
When the incoming email is open and I go to FileSave As, the default
Save in: folder is My Documents on my backup hard disc (D). When I
change the Save in: folder to anything else the nes filder does not
become the default. It always reverts to My Documents on D. If I can't
make Desktop the default is there a way to change the default to My
Documents on C?

PA Bear wrote:
You've received an email message and you've opened it. While it's
open, you use "File Save as" to save it: What's the default folder
that it opens to?

If you select /another/ folder (not the desktop) and save the
message, does this same folder become the default when you do your
next Save As?

I'm not sure you can make desktop the default.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
DTS-L.org


wrote:
PA Bear wrote:
Windows version? Is the machine fully up-to-date at WIndows
Update?

I have Windows XP Home Ed. Fully up to date with latest downloads.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP,
DTS-L.org

wrote:
When I want to save an incoming message in OE I go to File,
then Save As. I get a diaog box with a "Save in:" bar which
lists a default folder, but it's one that I don't want to
use. So I have to use the pull-down menu to change this
folder each time from the default to the desktop folder,
which I prefer. How can I change the default folder to the
desktop folder?