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Old 08-02-2007   #1 (permalink)
Gabriela Mendosa


 
 

how to view temporary internet files

With XP and IE6, I could look at the various files -- html, gif, etc --
downloaded from websites I had visited by using the "View Files" button in
Internet Options. All files downloaded from remote sites showed up in the
Windows Explorer display.

Now, with Vista and IE7, the "View Files" button only displays local files.

How can I view temporary files downloaded from the internet?

Thanks
GM


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Old 08-02-2007   #2 (permalink)
PaulB


 
 

RE: how to view temporary internet files

Those are the temporary internet files from your (user) sessions.
--
Paul


"Gabriela Mendosa" wrote:

> With XP and IE6, I could look at the various files -- html, gif, etc --
> downloaded from websites I had visited by using the "View Files" button in
> Internet Options. All files downloaded from remote sites showed up in the
> Windows Explorer display.
>
> Now, with Vista and IE7, the "View Files" button only displays local files.
>
> How can I view temporary files downloaded from the internet?
>
> Thanks
> GM
>
>

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Old 08-03-2007   #3 (permalink)
Gabriela Mendosa


 
 

Re: how to view temporary internet files

You didn't answer my question.

If you're only going to post nonsense, why bother?
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Old 08-03-2007   #4 (permalink)
Tim


 
 

Re: how to view temporary internet files

Gabriela Mendosa wrote:
> You didn't answer my question.
>
> If you're only going to post nonsense, why bother?

Gee...you're not going to get much additional help with that kind of
attitude. Lighten up...he was trying to help you.

At the risk of your calling *me* names, I must say that PaulB was
correct and he *did* answer your question. What you are looking at from
"View files" *are* the various files (html, gif, etc.) downloaded from
the web sites you have visited. The folder is called "Local" because
Vista has changed the names of some of the system folders where files
such as these are located.

So...hope my "nonsense" helped a little.

Tim
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Old 08-03-2007   #5 (permalink)
PaulB


 
 

Re: how to view temporary internet files

I did try to answer your question. In Vista, the "View Files" button that you
mentioned, located in IE7/tools/Internet options/Browsing history/settings
does show you the temporary internet files of web sites that you have
visited. The local directory, that it is in, is just part of the Vista file
structure. I hope that this is not too much nonsense to you.
--
Paul


"Gabriela Mendosa" wrote:

> You didn't answer my question.
>
> If you're only going to post nonsense, why bother?
>

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Old 08-08-2007   #6 (permalink)
komputoh


 
 

Re: how to view temporary internet files



"PaulB" wrote:

> I did try to answer your question. In Vista, the "View Files" button that you
> mentioned, located in IE7/tools/Internet options/Browsing history/settings
> does show you the temporary internet files of web sites that you have
> visited. The local directory, that it is in, is just part of the Vista file
> structure. I hope that this is not too much nonsense to you.
> --
> Paul
>
>
> "Gabriela Mendosa" wrote:
>
> > You didn't answer my question.
> >
> > If you're only going to post nonsense, why bother?
> >



I have a similar problem. For example, I was looking at a flash file in
the internet...however, I can't find it in the new Vista Home premium OS.....
I did what you said (Internet options......general tab...setting for browsing
history and view files/ view objects...)
And nothing...I can't find the flash file. In XP I go to the Internet
explorer temporary file and there it is....

Is there maybe a setting that "hides" this files? I even try a search
including system and hidden files....and nothing.


Any ideas???

Thanks in advance!!!

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Old 08-09-2007   #7 (permalink)
Gabriela Mendosa


 
 

Re: how to view temporary internet files

There is supposed to be a subdirectory named "Low" in Temporary Internet
Files
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
Files\Low\

Apparently, this is where files downloaded from the Internet are supposed to
be displayed. (The Cookies folder also has a subdirectory named "Low",
which contains all the cookies.)

Oddly enough, though, the "Low" directory does not appear in Windows
Explorer on my machine. I have tried viewing it with hidden files
displayed, protected operating system files displayed, and protected mode
off, but this directory never shows up.

If I find anything out about why this directory has become invisible, I will
let you know.

"komputoh" <komputoh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0AAEDAA5-75D2-4F11-B62E-58D2075CF810@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "PaulB" wrote:
>
>> I did try to answer your question. In Vista, the "View Files" button that
>> you
>> mentioned, located in IE7/tools/Internet options/Browsing
>> history/settings
>> does show you the temporary internet files of web sites that you have
>> visited. The local directory, that it is in, is just part of the Vista
>> file
>> structure. I hope that this is not too much nonsense to you.
>> --
>> Paul
>>
>>
>> "Gabriela Mendosa" wrote:
>>
>> > You didn't answer my question.
>> >
>> > If you're only going to post nonsense, why bother?
>> >

>
>
> I have a similar problem. For example, I was looking at a flash file in
> the internet...however, I can't find it in the new Vista Home premium
> OS.....
> I did what you said (Internet options......general tab...setting for
> browsing
> history and view files/ view objects...)
> And nothing...I can't find the flash file. In XP I go to the Internet
> explorer temporary file and there it is....
>
> Is there maybe a setting that "hides" this files? I even try a search
> including system and hidden files....and nothing.
>
>
> Any ideas???
>
> Thanks in advance!!!
>


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Old 08-09-2007   #8 (permalink)
komputoh


 
 

Re: how to view temporary internet files

There is a C:\Users\<username>\AppData\LocalLow right underneath the "Local
"directory. Is that the "Low" file that you are trying to find?

???


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Old 08-09-2007   #9 (permalink)
Gabriela Mendosa


 
 

Re: how to view temporary internet files

No. A folder named simply "Low" should be in the Temporary Internet Files
folder.

"komputoh" <komputoh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EB486486-9EFC-4222-BEF6-92CFD29728D7@microsoft.com...
> There is a C:\Users\<username>\AppData\LocalLow right underneath the
> "Local
> "directory. Is that the "Low" file that you are trying to find?
>
> ???
>
>


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Old 08-09-2007   #10 (permalink)
komputoh


 
 

Re: how to view temporary internet files

I just unchecked the "Enable Protected mode" option on the Security Tab of
Internet options and then I accesed again the page where the flash file was
and now I can see it. It is under
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
Files



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