Re: Favorites folder hijacked?

From: Ramesh [MVP] (sramesh2k_at_REMOV_NOSPAM.hotmail.com)
Date: 04/03/04 

Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 08:42:59 +0530

Shawn,

The favorites Shell Folder is set incorrectly in the registry. Open Registry Editor and goto:

HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
Set the Favorites path to : %USERPROFILE%\Favorites

Restart Internet Explorer. The Shell Folders value will update automatically and changes to C:\Documents and Settings\username\Favorites.

[More Information]
Redirect special folders in Windows XP:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm 

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"S. Splane" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:CA2A470C-4C48-487F-831B-0C82B55924C6@microsoft.com...
Forgot to add: OS = WinXP
Shawn
     
     ----- S. Splane wrote: -----
     
     The contents of my "favorites" folder in IE6 have been eliminated and completly replaced by the contents of my computer's c:\\windows directory!  Any suggestions on how to resolve this?
     
     Thanks,  Shawn

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