Download of Self-Extracting File Expands Into the Root Folder
Article ID: 183289
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006
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SYMPTOMS
When you download a self-extracting file and then choose "Run this
program from its current location", some of the files may be placed into
the root folder of your hard disk and others may be placed into the
Windows\Temporary Internet Files folder.
CAUSE
This issue can occur because you can not specify a path during the
extraction process of an MS-DOS self-extracting executable. When this
occurs, the extraction location defaults to the root folder of your hard
disk.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, when you download a file, choose Save This Program
To Disk, and then specify the folder you want to save the file to.
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