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SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:14 am
by simonmlewis
I often save new PHP or *.inc files. If these are brand new files, and I hit Save As or Save, it goes straight to c:Windows/System32.
Why?

Can this be changed - ideally I'd want it to default to my Desktop.

Re: SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:40 am
by Celauran
First place I'd look is in your editor's settings to see if there's a default save path that can be set.

Re: SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:43 am
by simonmlewis
Editor's Settings??
Are you talking about settings in Notepad2 ?

Re: SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:45 am
by Celauran
If that's the editor you use, then yes. You didn't make mention of it anywhere.

Re: SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:49 am
by simonmlewis
There is no setting I can find that sets the "default folder".
Is there one for the basic Notepad??

Re: SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:55 am
by Celauran
Vanilla Notepad? I doubt it very much. You also don't want to use that for development.

Looks like you can specify a default save location in Notepad2 via its .ini file
http://www.flos-freeware.ch/doc/notepad2-FAQs.html#q47

Re: SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:12 am
by simonmlewis
Perfect!!! Thanks.

Re: SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 3:19 pm
by McInfo
Often the "Start in:" property of the program shortcut will affect the default save location.