Re: IE Favorites export

From: Ramesh [MVP] (ramesh_at_nojunkmails.com@mvps.org)
Date: 06/17/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 00:01:37 +0530

Common issue, Sharon. See this tip from Alan Edwards, MVP Windows 9x Systems: 

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"Not a valid bookmark file" error
Created by saving an emailed favorites export using File-Save
Open the page in Notepad and remove this first line: 
<!-- saved from url=(0022)http://internet.e-mail -->
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And: http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers3.htm#favorites
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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
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"Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AFD90007-725C-4F29-843A-C85328EF2AE6@microsoft.com...
Ramesh,
Two things happen during the import wizard process: 1) We save the exported email file to C:\My Doc, then when the wizard asks where to import from, it also automatically has filled in the space with "C:\My Doc\bookmark.htm".  We say OK and the pop-up says "Cannot find C:\My Doc\bookmark."  We click on Browse and instead of "bookmark" it shows "Bookmarks" (with a capital B and s at the end). We select that and on the final wizard screen, it says "...we will import the Favorites from C:\My Doc\Bookmarks.htm"; we hit OK and a window pops up: "Not a valid bookmark file."  HELP, please!
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Sharon
"Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:
> They need to save the bookmark file to the hard disk and use the Import and Export Wizard and mention the same location where they saved the file. It will be imported automatically.
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> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> 
> AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> 
> "Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:127A07CC-88E1-4718-8477-4ED150F74461@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the help! (people are always so helpful on this site!)  One part I don't understand still: I exported the folder as a bookmark okay, but once the receiver gets the email, how do they import it?? (when they went to File: Import, their system said that it couldn't find the file called bookmark.htm).  Do they need to save the bookmark from the email first??  My second question is: is there a way to send multiple Favorites folders in one email? My third question is (I'm really on a roll!): Can the receiver import ALL of the contents of one folder in one process - or does each file have to be imported separately??  I'm looking forward to your answers!
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> Sharon
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> "Ramesh [MVP]" wrote:
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> > Hi Sharon,
> > 
> > You may use the Internet Explorer Import and Export Wizard (File menu) and export to a HTM file (Netscape style bookmark file). Send this HTM file to the users and have them Import it using the same wizard. To preserve the Favorites Sort order (optional), you may send this Registry key as well:
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> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites]
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> > (Type Regedit.exe in the RUN box and navigate to the above location. Export the key using File, Export option and save as REG file. Send it to the other users and have him double-click the REG file to merge it with their systems)
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> > Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Shell/User
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> > 
> > AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org
> > 
> > "Sharon" <Sharon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1E4DAB24-7694-4023-89D2-6F0C58C9E4E1@microsoft.com...
> > I've developed an extensive Favorites list for business purposes.  I'd like to share those links with others I work with.  Is there a way to copy and email ALL of my links that are in my Favorites folders?  Hope that someone has an easy solution so I don't have to send each link individually!  Thanks for any help.
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> > Sharon
> >
>

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