Favicons

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Dennis Marks

I know that favicons disappear after a while since they are in the temp
storage area. My question is why don't they come back after revisiting the
web site? This was a terrible idea that Microsoft had if they did not have a
way to keep the icons. I know that there are tricks of saving icons in a
permanent folder and then modifying each favorite icon to refer to it,
manually or with another program but is there a way to get them back
otherwise? Do I have to delete the favorites and then readd them?

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Dennis

Disclaimer: The above is my opinion. I do not guarantee it. Be sure to back
up any files involved and use at your own risk. Batteries not included. Not
for internal use. Don't run with knives.
 
Use this program to solve that problem (FREE)
http://www.dothan.k12.al.us/vault/favorg.zip


Description:
This program makes it so the icons that come with your favorites dont ever
disppear. By default icons are stored in your internet cache, so when you
clean your cache you lose the icons. This software scans your favorites for
icons and stores them in a remote location so you never lose them.


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Thank you but I want a solution without using a program. I have run into too
many conflicts using unknown programs and they usually have to be run every
time a new favorite is added. If you know specifically what it does I'd like
to know. I know I can save the favicons in a separate file but how do I get
IE to use them without program modifications?

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Dennis

Disclaimer: The above is my opinion. I do not guarantee it. Be sure to back
up any files involved and use at your own risk. Batteries not included. Not
for internal use. Don't run with knives.
 
They were deleted when you emptied your Temporary Internet Files folder.

Read about it here...
[[Favicons are usually lost when you delete your Temporary Internet Files,
but FavOrg preserves them.]]
FavOrg
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,108438,00.asp

Download it here...
108. Right hand side
FavOrg - Restore and Save Favorite Icons
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Direct download of favorg.zip
http://www.gratilog.net/anglais/internet/favorg.zip

These Icons are stored in >>
%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
or
C:\Documents and Settings\YourNameHere\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files

The contents of these files get deleted. Icons revert back to the generic
ugly IE e.

IE | Tools | Internet Options | General tab | Settings button | View Files
button | Scroll down to whatever *.ico files you want to keep | Left click
favicon.ico | Drag to Desktop | Rename to whatever | Store in a folder such
as >> C:\Documents and Settings\YourNameHere\My Documents\ICONS

Open Favorites | Right click whatever item | Properties | Change Icon |
button | Browse button | Click: My Documents or wherever *.ico are stored |
Click whatever *.ico | Open button | OK | Apply | OK
Repeat as necessary.

If you move any *.ico files after customizing your shortcut/favorite, the
icon will revert back to the blue e

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Dennis, I told you the solution with that program, but could not write a
book about
how favicons work here. You can search google for that.
 
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