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How to change temp path in firefox 11?

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kgoh
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Actualy temp is write to %temp% (C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Temp). I wonna change to write temp data to another localization. How to do that?

Actualy temp is write to %temp% (C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Temp). I wonna change to write temp data to another localization. How to do that?

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ideato
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You must create Browser.cache.disk.parent directory , see in the link how to do that, but be careful.

thank you

kgoh
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it works but still temporary flash files (e.g. from youtube) are stored in the same location - C:\Users\user_name\AppData\Local\Temp. Is any solution for that?

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cor-el
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You need to change the location of the temp files in Windows in the control Panel if you want to use another location for temp files.

You can change the %TEMP% and %TMP% environment variables and make them point to a temp folder that you want to use.

  • Control Panel > System > Advanced > Environment variables
kgoh
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yes i know that, but I don't wont change the environment variables in my account. I just wont to change only firefox settings. It can be done?

cor-el
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No, Firefox uses the OS temp file location for storing temporary files that are passed to external program or during the initial (background) phase of a download before you've specified the location.