SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

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SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

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

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First place I'd look is in your editor's settings to see if there's a default save path that can be set.
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Editor's Settings??
Are you talking about settings in Notepad2 ?
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Re: SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

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If that's the editor you use, then yes. You didn't make mention of it anywhere.
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There is no setting I can find that sets the "default folder".
Is there one for the basic Notepad??
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Re: SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

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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
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Perfect!!! Thanks.
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Re: SaveAs System32 - why always this folder by default?

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Often the "Start in:" property of the program shortcut will affect the default save location.
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