By default, Internet Explorer 7 stores Temporary Internet (cache) Files in a "Temporary Internet Files" folder inside the user's settings folder. For various reasons you may wish to use a different folder for such files. For example, you may have multiple hard drives or hard drive partitions and want to separate program data from programs files.

1. Click on the "Tools" button in the toolbar, selecting "Internet Options".

2. When the "Internet Properties" dialog box appears, next to "Browsing History", click the "Settings" button.


3. When the "Temporary Internet Files and History Settings" dialog box appears, click the "Move folder" button. Note the screenshot to the right was taken on a Windows XP machine; the default folder location is different in Windows Vista.

4. The "Browse for Folder" dialog box appears, letting you browse for a desired folder to place your Temporary Internet Files. Choose a folder, and click "OK" on the dialog boxes to close them.

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