Re: Need Help Fixing Corrupted? History

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/24/04 

Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 01:39:29 -0600

Hi Chad,

I have never seen this issue via SP1 or 2, so I can't relate or better
troubleshoot. It may be possible that your History folder is simply
corrupt.

Suggestions and Information:

Back with version 5.5 there were issues with the Index.dat file expanding up
to several megabytes in size. In that case, it had to do with shdocvw.dll.

More information:

If a user name contains the number sign (#), regardless of where the number
sign appears in the user name, the Internet Explorer history file associated
with that user may become corrupted. This problem occurs whether the user
logs on locally or logs on to a Microsoft Windows NT-based domain. In
addition, the Index.dat file may expand up to several megabytes in size.

How to remove index.dat:

Clean out Usage Tracks in Windows
http://www.12ghosts.com/ghosts/wash.htm

Checkpoints:

Start/Run/Regedit:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Internet Settings\Url History

Check Permissions and Days to Keep.

McAfee:

Fix for History/Favorites are removed or not saved:

I have seen this behavior caused by McAfee and from the date and time being
incorrect. Checkpoints and Suggestions:

Check to be sure that your date and time is correct. Also, if you are using
McAfee, this will help:

McAfee gave this solution to the bug where VirusScan 6 stops your
Internet Explorer History file working.

Open VirusScan console
Select "Pick a task..."
Select "Change my VirusScan settings"
Select "Configure VShield background scanning"
Select "Customise your VShield settings"

Select the "Internet Filter" icon from the icons down the left hand side On
the "Detection" tab, in the 'Applet filters' section, remove the tick next
to "ActiveX Controls".

If this is not the case, run this edit:

Prevent IE History from Being Removed - Undo (Line 101)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by
right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

Note: If you are using the Personalized Favorites Menu, Internet Explorer
automatically hides site that are rarely visited from the Favorites menu. 

-- 
Happy Mardi-Gras,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
In memory of Robert McGregor (aka Koldbear)
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/winhelp.htm
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
"Chad Harris" <ddram32_nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:OIw7kae%23DHA.3500@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Kelly--
>
> I understand that and agree.  But this issue predates SP2 so it's an XP
SP1
> issue *not related to the Beta.*  I wouldn't even mention SP2 but always
> believe you are remiss when asking for help if you don't give the version
or
> the browser, ect.  You either have the choice of IDing your OS as just XP
to
> get help for issues that aren't Beta issues.    I was hoping you would see
> this and might have some insight as to if 1) I corrupted history by too
many
> links.  2) I could fix it--I really rely on it.  3) Would I help myself or
> hurt myself if I deleted index.dat?  I thought if I just wiped it clean
> (deleted history, I'd have it back on a fresh slate but I wanted to save
the
> links I had).  I guess the most expedient way would be to burn them or
save
> them to a floppy.
>
> Have a great Mardi Gras.  I always have a good time down there.
>
> Thanx,
>
> Chad
>
> _______________________________________________________
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eawWsId%23DHA.1956@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Chad, SP2 issues need to be addressed via the proper channels.
> >
> > -- 
> > Happy Mardi-Gras,
> > Kelly
> >
> > Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> >
> > Troubleshooting Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >
> > Utilities for Windows XP
> > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
> >
> >
> > "Chad Harris" <ddram32_nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:ut80STW%23DHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> Trying to Fix Broken History
> >> _______________________
> >>
> >> Running Win XP SP2 (I don't believe this has connection to SP2).  I
rely
> > on
> >> history to go back to links.  I can't create favorites and shortcuts
for
> >> everything--too time consuming.  Recently, vintage 3 weeks I cannot
> >> access
> >> some of History, and the lack of access is  *progressing.*  The first
> >> week
> >> when I listed *By Date* I could not access today or the days of the
week,
> >> but could access "last week.  The second week I could not access any of
> > this
> >> week or last week.  Now I can only access 3 weeks ago.  When I click
> >> anything more recent, nothing happens.    I have *days to keep history*
> > set
> >> to 440 and I might want even more.   It has occured to me that I may
have
> >> *promoted/caused corruption by keeping it so far back*, but I don't
want
> > to
> >> clear what I have if I can fix this.  If I hit View>By Site nothing
shows
> >> up. View>By most visited isn't accurate, but I don't know that it ever
> >> is.
> >> View>By Order Visited today is blank also.  *I might be losing the
> >> ability
> >> to save any history links.*
> >>
> >> I wondered if this is in any way analagous to the regedits that can be
> > done
> >> to increase the default amount of Folder settings *remembered* which
> >> defaults to 400, explained well and addressed on Kelly's site among
> > others.
> >> I would be grateful if anyone has any ways to fix History.  I wondered
if
> >> there is something I can reregister, a script that will help or
regedits.
> >> I'm a big believer in system restore's potential, but since this is a
> > month
> >> old but I have the slider at 7% and I have 9 days of restore points.  I
> >> probably should conserve real-estate by moving it down more, and think
> >> the
> >> 90 day default description MS often uses in KBs and Technet/MSDN
> >> descriptions is simply not accurate in the real world,  because of the
5
> > or
> >> more criteria for default setting of points anyway.
> >>
> >> Would be grateful for any help,
> >>
> >> Chad Harris
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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