[The_Oracle]

Unlike other browsers (e.g. Firefox, Opera) Internet Explorer does not have a default download directory, IE usually 'remembers' the last download location. however, a default download directory can be defined with this little 'trick':

1. Open the registry editor and navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer.

2. Create a new value of type String and name it Download Directory

3. Open the new value and enter the new directory. (e.g. c:\downloads)

works with IE4, 5, 6 and 7