Changing Default Folder

[Uncle Buck]

How can I change the default "save mail attachent"
target folder, in Outlook Express, from "My Documents"
to point somewhere else?

Uncle Buck

[Ramesh [MVP]]

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].

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:=20
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

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"Uncle Buck" > wrote in message =
...
How can I change the default "save mail attachent"
target folder, in Outlook Express, from "My Documents"
to point somewhere else?

Uncle Buck

[Uncle Buck]

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" > wrote in message ...
> How can I change the default "save mail attachent"
> target folder, in Outlook Express, from "My Documents"
> to point somewhere else?
>
> Uncle Buck

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome.=20

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.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:=20
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

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"Uncle Buck" > wrote in message =
...
Ramesh,

Thank you very much. It works great !

Best Wishes,
Uncle Buck
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"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" > wrote in message =
...
> How can I change the default "save mail attachent"
> target folder, in Outlook Express, from "My Documents"
> to point somewhere else?
>
> Uncle Buck

[Kelly]

Hi,

Run my program on line 242 (it will keep for 100 savings)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

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"Uncle Buck" > wrote in message
...
> How can I change the default "save mail attachent"
> target folder, in Outlook Express, from "My Documents"
> to point somewhere else?
>
> Uncle Buck
>
>

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Great idea that one, Kelly. Initially, thought of denying write access =
to that key.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:=20
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

------------------------------------------------
"Kelly" > wrote in message =
...
Hi,

Run my program on line 242 (it will keep for 100 savings)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

--=20
All the Best,
Kelly

Microsoft-MVP Windows=AE XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"Uncle Buck" > wrote in message=20
...
> How can I change the default "save mail attachent"
> target folder, in Outlook Express, from "My Documents"
> to point somewhere else?
>
> Uncle Buck
>
>=20

[Michael J. Strickland]

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
703-560-7380
---------------------------------------------------------------
"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
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" > wrote in message
...
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" > wrote in message
...
> How can I change the default "save mail attachent"
> target folder, in Outlook Express, from "My Documents"
> to point somewhere else?
>
> Uncle Buck

[Ramesh [MVP]]

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
--

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"Michael J. Strickland" > wrote in message =
...
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 "\".

--=20
---------------------------------------------------------------
Michael J. Strickland
Quality Services
703-560-7380
---------------------------------------------------------------
"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
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.

--=20
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" > wrote in message
...
Ramesh,

Thank you very much. It works great !

Best Wishes,
Uncle Buck
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"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" > wrote in message
...
> How can I change the default "save mail attachent"
> target folder, in Outlook Express, from "My Documents"
> to point somewhere else?
>
> Uncle Buck

[Uncle Buck]

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" > wrote in message ...
> 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
> 703-560-7380
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> "Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> 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" > wrote in message
> ...
> 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" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How can I change the default "save mail attachent"
> > target folder, in Outlook Express, from "My Documents"
> > to point somewhere else?
> >
> > Uncle Buck