3 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/chrome/browser/download_file.cc b/chrome/browser/download_file.cc
index 5f8ab12..032d701 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/download_file.cc
+++ b/chrome/browser/download_file.cc
@@ -609,3 +609,8 @@ void DownloadFileManager::OnFinalDownloadName(int id,
     ui_loop_->PostTask(FROM_HERE, NewRunnableMethod(
         this, &DownloadFileManager::StopUpdateTimer));
 }
+
+void DownloadFileManager::CreateDirectory(const std::wstring& directory) {
+  if (!file_util::PathExists(directory))
+    file_util::CreateDirectory(directory);
+}
+\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/chrome/browser/download_file.h b/chrome/browser/download_file.h
index 53be7c2..398a920 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/download_file.h
+++ b/chrome/browser/download_file.h
@@ -233,6 +233,10 @@ class DownloadFileManager
 
   MessageLoop* file_loop() const { return file_loop_; }
 
+  // Called by the download manager at initialization to ensure the default
+  // download directory exists.
+  void CreateDirectory(const std::wstring& directory);
+
  private:
   // Timer helpers for updating the UI about the current progress of a download.
   void StartUpdateTimer();
diff --git a/chrome/browser/download_manager.cc b/chrome/browser/download_manager.cc
index a919ee33..6fa8347 100644
--- a/chrome/browser/download_manager.cc
+++ b/chrome/browser/download_manager.cc
@@ -446,6 +446,10 @@ bool DownloadManager::Init(Profile* profile) {
                               default_download_path);
   download_path_.Init(prefs::kDownloadDefaultDirectory, prefs, NULL);
 
+  // Ensure that the download directory specified in the preferences exists.
+  file_loop_->PostTask(FROM_HERE, NewRunnableMethod(
+      file_manager_, &DownloadFileManager::CreateDirectory, *download_path_));
+
   // We store any file extension that should be opened automatically at
   // download completion in this pref.
   download_util::InitializeExeTypes(&exe_types_);