Where does Quicktime Cache files in xp? at DVinfo.net

Ben Gurvich · May 25th, 2004, 07:16 AM

Using IE6 and cant find out where my downloaded streamed quicktimes are.

In 98 i just did a search for the *.mov extension and they came up but know i dunno in xp

any ideas?

Cheers,
Ben Gurvich

Rob Lohman · May 26th, 2004, 03:47 AM

You saying you find them with a search but don't know where
they are located? Simply click view -> details to see the paths
in a search. Or you can right-click on a result and choose open
in containing folder (or something like that).

If I remember correctly the files end up in your temp directory
under C:\Documents and Settings\<your user name>\Local Settings\Temp
(Local Settings is a hidden folder)

Ben Gurvich · May 26th, 2004, 04:15 AM

i tried this but it seems quicktime is stored in some other temp place.

i think they try an make it ahrder so u cant save the file.

anyway, thanks

Rob Lohman · May 26th, 2004, 04:22 AM

Don't even bother to try and save the file if you cannot get it to
work with File -> Save As (only possible with QuickTime Pro I
believe). Because if someone included the "do not allow saving"
flag in the movie QuickTime will probably not cache it (it did with
earlier versions).

Even if it does cache the movie the file will be locked for reading
as long as QuickTime player has that movie open. As soon as
you close it the file will be deleted.

Jeff Donald · May 26th, 2004, 05:06 AM

I'm not 100% sure of this but I think the "Do Not Save" flag disallows the ability to save from within QT (option to save is ghosted). You can still save the cache. The visibility of the cached file may be turned off as well, thus requiring a utility to make invisible files visible.

Glenn Chan · May 27th, 2004, 02:07 AM

You can grab it from the cache, I've done it.

Right click the QT icon and get into properties and make sure you've told QT to cache movies.

Then you look into your Internet temp folders. Probably do a search for "Temporary Internet Files". Once you've found the folder in Windows Explorer, clock the "size" button at the top toolbar to arrange everything according to size. QT Movies tend to be big.

Alternative method:
Use the Find feature for files created today. Hit the size column again and look at the big files.

Rob Lohman · May 28th, 2004, 04:17 AM

Glenn: I just now tried this and got an access denied when
accessing the file. What OS are you doing this under?

Perhaps a step-to-step "mini-tutorial" would help? Is QuickTime
still running when you get the file from the cache or not?

Did you test it with a "not allowing save" file or just a plain file?

May 25th, 2004, 07:16 AM	#1
Ben Gurvich Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 329	Where does Quicktime Cache files in xp? Using IE6 and cant find out where my downloaded streamed quicktimes are. In 98 i just did a search for the *.mov extension and they came up but know i dunno in xp any ideas? Cheers, Ben Gurvich

May 26th, 2004, 03:47 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	You saying you find them with a search but don't know where they are located? Simply click view -> details to see the paths in a search. Or you can right-click on a result and choose open in containing folder (or something like that). If I remember correctly the files end up in your temp directory under C:\Documents and Settings\<your user name>\Local Settings\Temp (Local Settings is a hidden folder) __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 26th, 2004, 04:22 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Don't even bother to try and save the file if you cannot get it to work with File -> Save As (only possible with QuickTime Pro I believe). Because if someone included the "do not allow saving" flag in the movie QuickTime will probably not cache it (it did with earlier versions). Even if it does cache the movie the file will be locked for reading as long as QuickTime player has that movie open. As soon as you close it the file will be deleted. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 26th, 2004, 05:06 AM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I'm not 100% sure of this but I think the "Do Not Save" flag disallows the ability to save from within QT (option to save is ghosted). You can still save the cache. The visibility of the cached file may be turned off as well, thus requiring a utility to make invisible files visible. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 28th, 2004, 04:17 AM	#7
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Glenn: I just now tried this and got an access denied when accessing the file. What OS are you doing this under? Perhaps a step-to-step "mini-tutorial" would help? Is QuickTime still running when you get the file from the cache or not? Did you test it with a "not allowing save" file or just a plain file? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 26th, 2004, 04:15 AM	#3
Ben Gurvich Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 329	i tried this but it seems quicktime is stored in some other temp place. i think they try an make it ahrder so u cant save the file. anyway, thanks

May 27th, 2004, 02:07 AM	#6
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	You can grab it from the cache, I've done it. Right click the QT icon and get into properties and make sure you've told QT to cache movies. Then you look into your Internet temp folders. Probably do a search for "Temporary Internet Files". Once you've found the folder in Windows Explorer, clock the "size" button at the top toolbar to arrange everything according to size. QT Movies tend to be big. Alternative method: Use the Find feature for files created today. Hit the size column again and look at the big files.