where are my gedcoms downloaded from Ancestry going?

Diane Trotter 0 Reputation points
2026-08-08T00:59:21.4+00:00

I did a search for *.zip file and *.ged file. This is frustrating. It seems like the location changes. I have downloaded gedcoms before. Now it gets harder and harder to fine them.

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    2026-08-08T00:59:31.8533333+00:00

    Downloaded files are usually going to the Downloads folder in Windows. That folder is typically on the Windows drive under C:\Users\<your name>\Downloads.

    To check where recent downloads went:

    1. Open Internet Explorer.
    2. Select Tools.
    3. Select View downloads.
    4. Review the downloaded items and their saved locations.

    If the files are not in the expected folder, search more broadly from File Explorer:

    1. Right-click Start and select File Explorer.
    2. In the left pane, select This PC.
    3. In the Search This PC box, search by the file name if known.
    4. If needed, search by file type such as *.zip.

    If files still do not appear, hidden files may be involved. To show hidden files:

    1. Right-click Start and select Settings.
    2. Go to System > Advanced.
    3. Expand File Explorer.
    4. Turn Show hidden and system files to On.

    If downloads seem to be going to different places, the default download folder can be changed in Internet Explorer:

    1. Open Internet Explorer.
    2. Select Tools > View downloads.
    3. In the View Downloads dialog, select Options.
    4. Check or change the default download location.

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