corrupt favorites in IE 6

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Hi

I have a PC running W2k, IE6 sp1 that has problems with favorites being
displayed for a particular user. When you choose favorites from the menu
bar, no favorites are displayed, just a grey bar down the side of the screen
with nothing in it. If you click on Add to favorites, nothing happens. It
appears to be a corruption in the profile because if I recreate the user
profile, the problem goes away. I don't want to have to do that however
because I don't want to lose all the other user settings.
If anyone knows of a way I can correct this problem, then I woiuld be very
grateful.

Cheers

Graeme
 
Hi Graeme :-)

It may be that it is the Favorites or History folder that is corrupted.
But, first, try the following:

Clearing the Temporary Internet Cache -
Safely Delete the Temporary Internet Files
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
Note: Any links listed in your Favorites (including any pages you saved for
offline viewing) will not be deleted when the History is cleared normally.
Therefore, you must also check the box next to Delete ofline files on the
dialog box as well when you clear the Temp Files to be sure all files are
deleted.

If sitll no joy..
Go to Tools>Internet Options >Advanced tab
Uncheck "Enable Personalized Favorites Menu"
Click on Apply then click OK.

or..

Files Added to Favorites Folder Are Missing [Q209088]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q209088

"Internet Explorer Favorites are missing/empty".
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#favorites

Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596/EN-US/

and....

Display all the links on the favorites menu
Bookmark Wizard http://www.moonsoftware.com/freeware.asp
AMdead Link http://www.aignes.com/products.htm

If the above does not work then:

Create a new Favorites folder as per the instructions here
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers3.htm#favorites

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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that's why they're so contagious.

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Hope this helps.
 
Thanks Jan

That worked. It seemed to come right after doing the registry stuff but it
might have been a combination of things.

cheers

Graeme :-)

Jan Il said:
Hi Graeme :-)

It may be that it is the Favorites or History folder that is corrupted.
But, first, try the following:

Clearing the Temporary Internet Cache -
Safely Delete the Temporary Internet Files
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
Note: Any links listed in your Favorites (including any pages you saved for
offline viewing) will not be deleted when the History is cleared normally.
Therefore, you must also check the box next to Delete ofline files on the
dialog box as well when you clear the Temp Files to be sure all files are
deleted.

If sitll no joy..
Go to Tools>Internet Options >Advanced tab
Uncheck "Enable Personalized Favorites Menu"
Click on Apply then click OK.

or..

Files Added to Favorites Folder Are Missing [Q209088]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q209088

"Internet Explorer Favorites are missing/empty".
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#favorites

Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596/EN-US/

and....

Display all the links on the favorites menu
Bookmark Wizard http://www.moonsoftware.com/freeware.asp
AMdead Link http://www.aignes.com/products.htm

If the above does not work then:

Create a new Favorites folder as per the instructions here
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers3.htm#favorites

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Hope this helps.


Hi

I have a PC running W2k, IE6 sp1 that has problems with favorites being
displayed for a particular user. When you choose favorites from the menu
bar, no favorites are displayed, just a grey bar down the side of the
screen
with nothing in it. If you click on Add to favorites, nothing happens.
It
appears to be a corruption in the profile because if I recreate the user
profile, the problem goes away. I don't want to have to do that however
because I don't want to lose all the other user settings.
If anyone knows of a way I can correct this problem, then I woiuld be very
grateful.

Cheers

Graeme
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Hi Graeme :-)
Thanks Jan

That worked. It seemed to come right after doing the registry stuff but
it
might have been a combination of things.

cheers

Graeme :-)
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You're very welcome! I'm glad to hear you were able to resolve your
problem. Good job!

Thank you very much for posting back and letting us know what worked for
you, and for the benefit of other readers who might have a similar problem.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.
Jan Il said:
Hi Graeme :-)

It may be that it is the Favorites or History folder that is corrupted.
But, first, try the following:

Clearing the Temporary Internet Cache -
Safely Delete the Temporary Internet Files
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
Note: Any links listed in your Favorites (including any pages you saved
for
offline viewing) will not be deleted when the History is cleared
normally.
Therefore, you must also check the box next to Delete ofline files on the
dialog box as well when you clear the Temp Files to be sure all files are
deleted.

If sitll no joy..
Go to Tools>Internet Options >Advanced tab
Uncheck "Enable Personalized Favorites Menu"
Click on Apply then click OK.

or..

Files Added to Favorites Folder Are Missing [Q209088]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q209088

"Internet Explorer Favorites are missing/empty".
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#favorites

Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596/EN-US/

and....

Display all the links on the favorites menu
Bookmark Wizard http://www.moonsoftware.com/freeware.asp
AMdead Link http://www.aignes.com/products.htm

If the above does not work then:

Create a new Favorites folder as per the instructions here
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers3.htm#favorites

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Hope this helps.


Hi

I have a PC running W2k, IE6 sp1 that has problems with favorites being
displayed for a particular user. When you choose favorites from the
menu
bar, no favorites are displayed, just a grey bar down the side of the
screen
with nothing in it. If you click on Add to favorites, nothing happens.
It
appears to be a corruption in the profile because if I recreate the
user
profile, the problem goes away. I don't want to have to do that
however
because I don't want to lose all the other user settings.
If anyone knows of a way I can correct this problem, then I woiuld be
very
grateful.

Cheers

Graeme
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