Downloading Win8.1 RTM via Windows Store, how do I find download folder ?

[steve2470]

I've been looking in C:\Users\MyName\AppData

Thanks.

eta: If you have a paid copy of Win8, you can do this via Windows Store.

[ohheckyeah]

1. In Windows 7

I just click on the start button, then documents, and the download folder is listed on the top left. Windows 8, I don't know. Sorry.

[steve2470]

3. it's not in Documents, just looked, thanks anyway nt

[ohheckyeah]

7. Check this out:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130113202413AAtucTs


Hope that helps.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

2. My first thought...

...would be: C:\Users\MyName\Downloads



This may depend on your browser so YMMV.

[steve2470]

4. yea not there either, thanks nt

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

5. which browser?? n/t

[steve2470]

6. it's being downloaded via the Windows Store so I think it's browser independent

It's probably a Windows Update thing, so I'll go check there.

[Make7]

8. Can you search your drive for any files modified today that are larger than 2Gb? ( n/t )

[steve2470]

10. yea let me try that nt

[steve2470]

11. there's a file in Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download that is currently 2.41 Gb

it's a TMP file modified 659 PM, so I'm guessing that's it.

[idwiyo]

9. This PC/Downloads. BTW, on Surface Pro downloaded file didn't show anywhere (that I know of)

Install started automatically.

[Mnpaul]

12. Try downloading it again

And pay attention to where the browser wants to put it. After you find that out, you can cancel the download.

[steve2470]

13. if you're looking for the Windows Store page for Win8.1 RTM, look for this:

[MuseRider]

14. I am not on mine right now

and not even near it, also I am just learning it. This may be stupid or not but here is what I have found. There is a little green arrow at the top of your browser window when downloading, I seem to recall clicking it and finding something. Also use you charms, go to the search and type in downloads. Try that. I always forget about the charms but that search will help you find lots of things that you thought should be somewhere else.

[Babel_17]

15. I just installed it by way of the store

Windows handled the install automatically after I clicked to download it. I went out and when I came back Windows was saying it would reboot soon, I could click to reboot now.

I assume the download went to a temporary folder, I used the disk cleanup utility (under Administrative Tools) to get rid of all the temporary stuff and the backup of my old install. Those options have to be selected.