Firefox Playing Up Again

[astral]

I know I can go to Tools/Options/General Downloads

and specify a folder for all downloads or let FF ask me each time.

The problem is that neither option works now............

Everything goes in the tmp folder.

NOT what I want.

Any ideas??????

FF 3.6.13

Thanks

PS I am downloading .torrent files, and want them all in one place.

[beano2274]

3.6.13 works fine for me, can specify where the torrents go.

Is it the torrent or the completed torrent, if the completed torrent check your settings in your torrent software.

[powderpuff]

Any ideas? Yeah update to the latest version.

[beano2274]

Any ideas? Yeah update to the latest version.

3.6.13 is the latest version!!!

[lomatopo]

Not sure what to say, sounds like operator error. I suspect you have not created the new folder you want to use, and/or have not properly configured FF to direct downloads to this new folder. I guess you are downloading .torrent files, these are small files ~ 25 KB which will then get loaded into your BT client, not the subsequent .AVI or whatever it is you are trying to DL.

One issue is that FF and/or your system realizes this is a .torrent file and then immediately loads it into your BT client, with/without your permission. You should be able to change this in Windows.

I can successfully download .torrent files to a directory I made using FF 3.6.12. I'm sure you'll figure it out.

[MikeWill]

I switched to Chrome v8.xxx and am happy with it.

Try it.

[Supernova]

Not sure what to say, sounds like operator error. I suspect you have not created the new folder you want to use, and/or have not properly configured FF to direct downloads to this new folder.

If no download folder exists, FF reverts to %USERPROFILE%\Desktop or the Documents folder as the default save location.

One issue is that FF and/or your system realizes this is a .torrent file and then immediately loads it into your BT client, with/without your permission. You should be able to change this in Windows.

Not necessarily. All my browser downloads (including .torrent files) are saved to a folder I specify. The only exception are PDF documents which open automatically in the browser window unless I choose "Save link as..." right click context menu.

This may help:

File types and download actions

[astral]

Thanks for all the suggestions

I ended up taking dire action.

I backed up all my settings with Mozbackup.

Deleted FF completely.

Reinstalled and restored my settings, all except the General ones.

Now the downloads are working, to the folder I specified, yes it does exist, has done for months............

I keep all my .torrent files in a dedicated folder, as I upload some to my seedbox

to improve my ratios

I am now on an old version 3.6.3 which I had on disk.

It will be interesting to see if the problem reoccurs when it updates to the latest

I spoke to soon.

It downloaded to the specified folder the first time,

BUT the second it went to TMP again............ :annoyed:

[Lifer]

Thanks for all the suggestions

I ended up taking dire action.

I backed up all my settings with Mozbackup.

Deleted FF completely.

Reinstalled and restored my settings, all except the General ones.

Now the downloads are working, to the folder I specified, yes it does exist, has done for months............

I keep all my .torrent files in a dedicated folder, as I upload some to my seedbox

to improve my ratios

I am now on an old version 3.6.3 which I had on disk.

It will be interesting to see if the problem reoccurs when it updates to the latest

I spoke to soon.

It downloaded to the specified folder the first time,

BUT the second it went to TMP again............ :annoyed:

Hi,

I use the new Firefox beta I downloaded (4.0 B7. No problem, but the page has been changed or enhanced a little, but almost the same as previous versions.

[Supernova]

I spoke to soon.

It downloaded to the specified folder the first time,

BUT the second it went to TMP again............ :annoyed:

Maybe something to do with folder permissions?

BTW, check out this Firefox Add-on.

[astral]

I have killed most of my addons and all is well now.

[hammered]

Gave up on Firefox and moved to Chrome. Far better

[MikeWill]

Gave up on Firefox and moved to Chrome. Far better

I also think so.

[astral]

Problem seems to have resolved itself.

Thanks