Deleting History

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H.B.

I have gone from ME to XP and have IE 6. I now notice that when I "delete
history" and temporary internet files that sometimes it deletes history and
sometimes it does nothing. Can anyone help me?
Thanks.
H.B.
 
Deleting History ususlly just deletes the sites you have visited.
How have you been doing it ?
 
Open Internet Explorer | Tools | Internet Options | General tab | Click
Clear History button | Answer Yes

Clear History button
[[Empties the History folder. This folder stores shortcuts to the pages you
viewed during this and previous browsing sessions.]]



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Wes
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That is how I have been doing it and this is what has me puzzled. It worked
100% of the time with ME, but now with XP.....sometimes it clears the
history and sometimes it doesn't. The message box acts like it's deleting
but when I go back and check the history pane, all the sites are still
listed. Any other suggestions?
Thanks.

Wesley Vogel said:
Open Internet Explorer | Tools | Internet Options | General tab | Click
Clear History button | Answer Yes

Clear History button
[[Empties the History folder. This folder stores shortcuts to the pages
you
viewed during this and previous browsing sessions.]]



--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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H.B. said:
I have gone from ME to XP and have IE 6. I now notice that when I
"delete history" and temporary internet files that sometimes it
deletes history and sometimes it does nothing. Can anyone help me?
Thanks.
H.B.
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C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Local Settings\History

Clearing History May Not Remove Pages You Visited Today in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323687

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H.B. said:
That is how I have been doing it and this is what has me puzzled. It
worked 100% of the time with ME, but now with XP.....sometimes it
clears the history and sometimes it doesn't. The message box acts
like it's deleting but when I go back and check the history pane, all
the sites are still listed. Any other suggestions?
Thanks.

Wesley Vogel said:
Open Internet Explorer | Tools | Internet Options | General tab |
Click Clear History button | Answer Yes

Clear History button
[[Empties the History folder. This folder stores shortcuts to the
pages you
viewed during this and previous browsing sessions.]]



--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
H.B. said:
I have gone from ME to XP and have IE 6. I now notice that when I
"delete history" and temporary internet files that sometimes it
deletes history and sometimes it does nothing. Can anyone help me?
Thanks.
H.B.
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Thanks for the help! Tried all options and nothing has changed. Sometimes it
deletes history......sometimes not! Any other suggestions???
Thanks.
H.B.


Wesley Vogel said:
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Local Settings\History

Clearing History May Not Remove Pages You Visited Today in Internet
Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323687

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
H.B. said:
That is how I have been doing it and this is what has me puzzled. It
worked 100% of the time with ME, but now with XP.....sometimes it
clears the history and sometimes it doesn't. The message box acts
like it's deleting but when I go back and check the history pane, all
the sites are still listed. Any other suggestions?
Thanks.

Wesley Vogel said:
Open Internet Explorer | Tools | Internet Options | General tab |
Click Clear History button | Answer Yes

Clear History button
[[Empties the History folder. This folder stores shortcuts to the
pages you
viewed during this and previous browsing sessions.]]



--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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I have gone from ME to XP and have IE 6. I now notice that when I
"delete history" and temporary internet files that sometimes it
deletes history and sometimes it does nothing. Can anyone help me?
Thanks.
H.B.
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H.B.,

Beats me. You can try these...

Set History to zero...
IE | Tools | Internet Options | General tab | Days to keep
pages in history: 0 | Apply | OK.

Try clearing History with IE closed.
Start | Run | Type: inetcpl.cpl | OK | Properties | General tab |Clear
History button

Or right click the Internet Explorer icon on your Desktop | Properties |
General tab |Clear History button

Navigate to >>
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Local Settings\History
and clear it out manually.

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Wes
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H.B. said:
Thanks for the help! Tried all options and nothing has changed.
Sometimes it deletes history......sometimes not! Any other
suggestions???
Thanks.
H.B.


Wesley Vogel said:
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name Here\Local Settings\History

Clearing History May Not Remove Pages You Visited Today in Internet
Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323687

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
H.B. said:
That is how I have been doing it and this is what has me puzzled. It
worked 100% of the time with ME, but now with XP.....sometimes it
clears the history and sometimes it doesn't. The message box acts
like it's deleting but when I go back and check the history pane,
all the sites are still listed. Any other suggestions?
Thanks.

Open Internet Explorer | Tools | Internet Options | General tab |
Click Clear History button | Answer Yes

Clear History button
[[Empties the History folder. This folder stores shortcuts to the
pages you
viewed during this and previous browsing sessions.]]



--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In H.B. <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I have gone from ME to XP and have IE 6. I now notice that when I
"delete history" and temporary internet files that sometimes it
deletes history and sometimes it does nothing. Can anyone help me?
Thanks.
H.B.
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