This is an all-around question regarding computers and the downloads folder...

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  1. RangerFan104, Sep 3, 2009

    RangerFan104 macrumors newbie

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    Hi.

    When you download something to the Downloads folder, but move it to another location, does it still need to be in the Downloads folder?

    Another question, do you need disk images saved on the computer?

    Thanks.
     
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  2. yellow, Sep 3, 2009

    yellow Moderator emeritus

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    1) No.
    2) No, provided you install whatever is on them.
     
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  3. ziggyonice, Sep 3, 2009

    ziggyonice macrumors 68020

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    The downloads folder is just a tempoary spot to save stuff. It's there so your Desktop doesn’t get cluttered. You can take stuff out of it or keep stuff in it if you'd like. Or you can just throw the files away, if you decide not to keep them.

    And with disk image files, you can throw them away too. So if you downloaded an application that was inside a disk image, after you've copied the file off the image, feel free to toss it.
     
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