Re: Changing Default Folder

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From: Uncle Buck (unclebuck_at_mail.com)
Date: 06/04/04 

Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2004 17:42:12 GMT

Thank you *all* for the help and advice.
As long as I keep the forward slashes supplied,
I'm good to go.........

-Uncle Buck
=====================

"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:

> Yup, I'm aware of that wonderful method. Thanks for posting that, Michael.
>
> Automate it:
> --
> Line 242 (it will keep for 100 savings)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> --
>
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
>
> "Michael J. Strickland" <qualityser@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:VU0wc.4006$Gx4.187@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> One work-around I've seen (and use for this) is to add a bunch of ("\"s)
> at the end of the path. So if you want to save attachments in "C:\Temp",
> enter "C:\Temp\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" as the
> value in
> "SaveAttachmentPath" instead. You will have to periodically replenish
> this value when OE "eats" your last extra "\".
>
> --
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Michael J. Strickland
> Quality Services qualityser@att.net
> 703-560-7380
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> "Ramesh [MVP]" <ramesh@nojunkmails.com@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OiqeLL5REHA.4020@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> You're welcome.
>
> Just a note: Once you save an attachment the first time, it takes the path
> specified in the registry. After saving the attachment, OE might truncate
> the last character in the path mentioned (C:\OEMails becomes C:\OEMail), and
> it's a bug, afaik. As a result, it might default to My Documents next time
> onwards.
>
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
>
> ------------------------------------------------
> "Uncle Buck" <unclebuck@mail.com> wrote in message
> news:40BBBDF2.4BA8DE74@mail.com...
> Ramesh,
>
> Thank you very much. It works great !
>
> Best Wishes,
> Uncle Buck
> =========================
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Open Registry Editor and go to:
> >
> > HKEY CURRENT USER\Identities\<Your Identity>\Software\Microsoft\Outlook
> Express\5.0
> > You will see a CLSID in place of <Your Identity>
> >
> > NOTE: Locate the appropriate Outlook Express identity by selecting a
> CLSID [if you have more than one] and looking at the "Username" value in the
> right-pane
> >
> > In the right pane, change the value for "Save Attachment Path" to the
> folder you want. Here is where the attachments will be saved [default].
> >
> > --
> > Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Shell/User
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >
> > The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
> > http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------
> > "Uncle Buck" <unclebuck@mail.com> wrote in message
> news:40BB6596.115B756E@mail.com...
> > How can I change the default "save mail attachent"
> > target folder, in Outlook Express, from "My Documents"
> > to point somewhere else?
> >
> > Uncle Buck

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