Re: history problems, index.dat

From: zero (repyl_at_newsgroup.please)
Date: 07/06/04 

Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 17:00:36 -0300

Thanks both.

I really cant fix it. Tried everything. Software doesn't fix it.
Booted in DOS mode: Deltree is not a known command (?????)
Even if I navigate in DOS until C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local
Settings\
There is no History directory.

Booted in safe mode as administrator, deleted the history folder.
Now a desktop.ini appears in history inside IE

And BTW booting in DOS mode takes a loooooooooong time (is
my pc or is that normal?)

"LuckyStrike" <LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com> escribió
en el mensaje news:eibaAZxYEHA.3972@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi Zero -
>
> Yes, you have a corrupted History folder without a doubt. This can be
caused
> by deleting contents of the Content.IE5 folder at random which leaves the
> Index.dat file in a state of total confusion. It will be necessary to
create
> a new folder. Ordinarily, Index.dat files cannot be deleted through
Windows
> as they are in use. You must have used a very powerful program or a DOS
> process to have done that. This may well differ with XP, and I have but
> *little knowledge* of that OS.
>
> For W98 (W98se) proceed as follows as per Sandi's site:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree
>
> 1) Start>Shutdown>Re-start in MS-DOS mode
> 2) Wait for Mouse to be recognized, and for the system to stabilize.
> 3) At the prompt of C:\> type the words: "Deltree History" (Note: there
is
> a space between the two. Do not use any " quotation marks)
> 5) press enter
> 6) A confirmation request appears (Y/N)
> 7) Type: "Y" and press enter (no quotation marks)
> 8) Another prompt will appear (Y/N)
> 9) Type: "Y" and press enter.
> 10) Hit Ctrl-Alt-Del to close out of the DOS session and to re-boot in
> normal mode.
>
> The same process may be followed for your Temporary Internet Files as
well.
> This will create a new Index.dat file free of corruption and sized at 32
KB.
> In that case the command line to use will be "Deltree Tempor~1"
>
> Proceed slowly and carefully, noting that each command and instruction is
> followed.
>
> *IF* you've been using any other method of cleaning files and stuff out of
> the Content.IE5 folder other than the use of IE Options>delete
files>delete
> all off-line content> OK>OK out. *Stop* doing that. The aforementioned
> process of using IE Options is the *only* safe and prescribed way of
> cleaning. (other than the DOS Deltree command)
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> For XP follow the instructions at Mike Burgess' site as the process and
> paths differ from W98:
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
> To delete the History folder and index.dat (XP)
>
> Log on as Administrator and delete the desired <username> folder and
reboot.
> (or log on as another user that has Administrator privileges)
> Example: "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Instructions below courtesy of Henri Leboeuf:
>
> Reconfigure Windows Explorer to show Hidden Files:
> Open the Windows Explorer Folder Options - View [tab]:
>
> Scroll down to the "Files and Folders" section.
> Select: "Display the contents of system folders".
>
> Scroll down to the "Hidden Files and Folders" section.
> Select: "Show hidden files and folders", Ok the prompt
> Uncheck: "Hide file extensions for known file types"
> Uncheck: "Hide protected operating system files" Ok the Prompt, click
Apply
>
> Click the "Apply to all Folders" button. Close Windows Explorer.
> ==============
>
> You may also have to go to Safe Mode to delete files/folders.
>
> A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
> This article discusses the several Safe Boot options that Windows
supports.
> These options load a minimal set of drivers. You can use these options to
> start Windows so that you can modify the registry or load or remove
drivers.
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315222 (XP 11/5/2003)
>
> Web page: http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/index.htm
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> HTH -
> --
>
> LuckyStrike
> LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com
>
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> "zero" <repyl@newsgroup.please> wrote in message
> news:OWEeanwYEHA.2736@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > My history is damaged. Tried some programs that clears everything in IE
> > including history, after clearing works a while, then that kind of
> problems
> > apperars...
> >
> >
> > Days ago deleted some index.dat files, that was the begining of
> problems...
> > any idea about how to fix it? My history doesn't work good now.
> > Instead of showing html icons and links
> > a Folder called History.IE5 is shown above
> > and a file called desktop... (no extension shown or at least not html)
> >
> > Help please!
> >
> >
>
>