OK. Then you did the download/run option on the self-installer version of YM, rather than just the download of the FULL version. There are two ways to download and install YM. One is where you download a small self-installer .exe file and when executed, it will go online and do as you said and finish downloading the rest of the program. There is another way to download the entire program .exe file and then install it like a "normal" program.
If you want to find the temp files, they are usually located in the Temp/IE5 type folders. Use your Windows Search utility and limit the parameters of the search to .tmp files downloaded in the last _____ days (however many days it has been) and you will find the folder where they are located. If you empty your temp files on a regular basis (I do mine once a week at least and have IE set up to empty the IE temp files upon closing the last IE window), you may have already trashed them. Here is a link to the FULL (9.93MB) download of YM vs. 8 but I'm not sure if it is 8.1 or not. http://download.yahoo.com/dl/msgr8/us/ymsgr8us.exe When I tried going to just http://download.yahoo.com, it redirected to http://downloads.yahoo.com and there was a button for YM but when I clicked it, it only offered me the 484KB small version of YM self-installer that then connects to the net and downloads the rest. I ONLY do the full versions whenever I upgrade since I have seen too many problems with the smaller version self-installer thing. You can also download FULL versions of YM (and older versions) by going to various download sites like http://www.filehippo.com/download_yahoo_messenger/ which has version 8.1.... available. Lenny Vasbinder 504-621-1870 http://www.NeighborhoodHomeServices.com FREE and automatic online backup of your documents, photos and files... https://mozy.com/?ref=SY4ZSI Check out how simple and secure it can be to use the Mozy backup system. It will back up your most important files and folders every day/night while you aren't using your computer. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stewart Sent: Monday, April 09, 2007 12:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Y!M] Where is downloaded program Hi Lenny..........Thanks for your reply. I AM aware that I can "usually" choose where to 'put' installed programs,be it off the net or from CD. However,in the case of YM,it goes directly to its own place without asking ME where I want it to go.I do notice when its starts to download the program that it goes to its own Yahoo folder (which it makes itself) .I quickly open this folder and see the icon as a setup program.However when the program has downloaded fully,this icon disappears and it makes mention of a Temp file.I go to search for this file and it isn't there !! Stew ----- Original Message ----- From: LNVTM1 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 11:43 PM Subject: RE: [Y!M] Where is downloaded program Whenever you download a program, you have to choose a place to download it.. such as Desktop or a folder on your computer. Do a file search for ymsgr and you should find the actual download. It will probably look like this... ymsgr8us.exe but the number could be different and be 8.1 so that is why I suggested searching only for ymsgr. To do a search, in case you don't know, choose Start>Search>All Files And Folders>(then type ymsgr in the field for "All Or Part Of File Name">then in the "Look In" field, choose "Local Hard Drive(s)" or "My Computer">then expand the "When Was It Modified" and choose "Don't Remember">then expand the "What Size Is It?" and choose "Don't Remember">then expand "More advanced options" and make sure (All Files And Folders) is in the search fields and put checkmarks in the top three things for searching in system, hidden and subfolders. Click the Search button and get yourself a Coke. When Windows finds the file, move it to your desktop or create a folder in "My Documents" called "Yahoo Messenger" and move it there. I normally download most things to "Desktop" and then once I've done what I need to do with the download, move it to a folder in "My Documents". Lenny Vasbinder 504-621-1870 http://www.NeighborhoodHomeServices.com <http://www.NeighborhoodHomeServices.com> FREE and automatic online backup of your documents, photos and files... https://mozy.com/?ref=SY4ZSI <https://mozy.com/?ref=SY4ZSI> Check out how simple and secure it can be to use the Mozy backup system. It will back up your most important files and folders every day/night while you aren't using your computer. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <mailto:Yahoo_Messenger%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:[email protected] <mailto:Yahoo_Messenger%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Stewart Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 9:38 AM To: [email protected] <mailto:Yahoo_Messenger%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [Y!M] Where is downloaded program Hi.........I had a problem with my PC and to correct it I had to do a full reinstall of XP. Before the problem arose(and not because of it),I was using Yahoo Messenger v8.0.....which I had downloaded previously.After the reinstall I installed YM version 5.6 which I had on disk.I had to re-download version 8.0 again. Now,the question is,when 8.0 is downloaded where is it downloaded too? And am I able to reinstall it from that place,rather than having to download it ONCE again if I get future problems with my PC.I am on dial-up and as the file is approx 20mb,it is a bit of a pain. TIA Stew
