How to get rid of (1) when downloading files...

joshsfrogs · 11-03-2009, 01:49 PM

Every day a csv file is downloaded to our desktop which is used by another program. How do I make firefox overwrite the file each time it is downloaded as opposed to adding the (1) after the name of the file?

**Mister2** · 11-03-2009, 02:37 PM

Hi joshfrogs,

One way is to set Firefox to ask where to download a file to - Tools, Options, Main, check 'Always ask me where to save files' in the Downloads section, OK. If the file exists in that location then you have the option of overwriting it.

I guess the reason FF adds the number is because, for example, many program installers are called simply 'Setup.exe' and so everything but the last downloaded file of this name would be lost otherwise.

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joshsfrogs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows Vista	How to get rid of (1) when downloading files... Every day a csv file is downloaded to our desktop which is used by another program. How do I make firefox overwrite the file each time it is downloaded as opposed to adding the (1) after the name of the file?

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Mister2 Microsoft MVP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 118 OS: Windows 7, XP SP2	Re: How to get rid of (1) when downloading files... Hi joshfrogs, One way is to set Firefox to ask where to download a file to - Tools, Options, Main, check 'Always ask me where to save files' in the Downloads section, OK. If the file exists in that location then you have the option of overwriting it. I guess the reason FF adds the number is because, for example, many program installers are called simply 'Setup.exe' and so everything but the last downloaded file of this name would be lost otherwise. __________________ MVP (Consumer Security) 2007-2009 Never stop learning