Temporary Internet Files Location Changed

[John Taylor]

Hello to all,

I've just noticed that within the last couple of days the location of my
Temporary Internet Files has changed.

Using IE6 and Win XP SP2, they were saved in four folders under the
following folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5

Now they are being saved in C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files.

Previously I was able to run Cleanmgr.exe and see the total amount of space
they were taking on my hard disk, as well as 'view' them via this method if
required. Now I'm not able to do this because Cleanmgr.exe only 'reads' the
original four folders, and of course shows them as empty because no TIF
files are being saved there now.

Can anyone offer an explanation for the change, and if so is it possible to
revert to the original behaviour?

Looking forward to some help,

Regards,

John

[Don Varnau]

Note: Also asked and answered in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Post by John Taylor
Hello to all,
I've just noticed that within the last couple of days the location of my
Temporary Internet Files has changed.
Using IE6 and Win XP SP2, they were saved in four folders under the
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5
Now they are being saved in C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files.
Previously I was able to run Cleanmgr.exe and see the total amount of space
they were taking on my hard disk, as well as 'view' them via this method if
required. Now I'm not able to do this because Cleanmgr.exe only 'reads' the
original four folders, and of course shows them as empty because no TIF
files are being saved there now.
Can anyone offer an explanation for the change, and if so is it possible to
revert to the original behaviour?
Looking forward to some help,
Regards,
John

[John Taylor]

Don,

Yes, I have received a couple of interesting replies, for which I am most
thankful.

However, as far as I am concerned the questions I posed have not been
completely answered. That is, why was the folder suddenly changed, and
maybe even more importantly what changed it.

Regards,

John

Post by Don Varnau
Note: Also asked and answered in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Post by John Taylor
Hello to all,
I've just noticed that within the last couple of days the location of my
Temporary Internet Files has changed.
Using IE6 and Win XP SP2, they were saved in four folders under the
C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5
Now they are being saved in C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files.
Previously I was able to run Cleanmgr.exe and see the total amount of

space

Post by John Taylor
they were taking on my hard disk, as well as 'view' them via this method

if

Post by John Taylor
required. Now I'm not able to do this because Cleanmgr.exe only 'reads'

the

Post by John Taylor
original four folders, and of course shows them as empty because no TIF
files are being saved there now.
Can anyone offer an explanation for the change, and if so is it possible

to

Post by John Taylor
revert to the original behaviour?
Looking forward to some help,
Regards,
John