How to change the default download directory for Internet Explorer

If you would like to change the default download target for InternetExplorer from ‘Desktop’ to some other location on your system, the following quick registry change will do it.

Click on Start—>Run type regeditclick ok

Navigate the following key from left pane

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer

Now you should see Download Directory key from right pane

Edit the ‘download directory’ value to the full path of the directory you wish to use click ok