Re: IE Favorites Disappear
- From: "Jan Il" <abuse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 17:06:46 -0400
Hi BearCB :-)
It is possible that your Favorites folder has become corrupt and you need to delete it and create an new one. First, create a new backup folder on the hard drive so you know where it is, then copy all the URL's in the current Favorites folder for the user profile where the problem exists.
Or follow the information here:
How to Export your IE Favorites http://its.wcu.edu/new-faculty-computer-backup-instructions/how-to-export-your-ie-favorites/How%20to%20Export%20your%20IE%20Favorites.htm
How To Backup Internet Explorer Favorites http://www.handy-sites.com/bkp-favorites.html
Then follow the information here to delete and create a new one.
Create a new Favorites folder as per the instructions here http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers3.htm#favorites
also...check the information here:
Courtesy of MS-MVP Alan Edwards..
Internet Explorer Favorites are missing/empty
When you click the Favorites menu in Internet Explorer, all of your favorite URLs may be missing. This might happen if the Favorites Shell Folder is set incorrectly. Open Registry Editor and navigate to:
For Windows 9x Systems
[HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
In the right-pane, set the Favorites path to C:\Windows\Favorites
For Windows XP
[HKEY CURRENT USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
Set the Favorites path to %USERPROFILE%\Favorites
The above should be a REG_EXPAND_SZ value, not REG_SZ
The Favorites Shell Folders path reverts back ?
Sometimes, the Shell Folders path for Favorites may revert to the previous setting. To prevent that, read below:
Checkpoints:
If you've only altered the "Shell Folders" value, it usually reverts back (in accordance to the User Shell Folders value). You need to alter the Favorites path in User Shell Folders key.
If you're using an environmental variable such as "%Userprofile%", you need to create a REG_EXPAND_SZ value type, rather than REG_SZ. Also, note that REG_EXPAND_SZ type can accept either formats.
Disable any browser / favorites management software provided by your ISP and
reset the Shell Folders as above. If it does not help, see if the *.URL files
exists in the hard drive by doing a file search. They may be present in a
different folder. Example.. Earthlink's software…
Hope this helps :-)
Jan :) MS MVP - IE/OE Smiles are meant to be shared, that's why they're so contagious.
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Over the last several days I am opening IE 6.0 SP2, and my favoties have disappeared. They folders are there, but the items within the folders are gone, empty. I re-import them. The next day they are gone.
What can I do to fix this problem?
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