Favorites - Transfer to 2nd computer not recognized

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
G

Guest

I have an XP Pro desktop and an XP-Home laptop. I used Windows explorer to
copy the entire desktop favorites folder under C:\Documents and Settings\Name
to a removable drive. I then copied it to the same location on the laptop.
The laptop continues to show its old favorites, and not the files copied from
the desktop. Where do I copy the favorites on the laptop?

I noticed the favorites folder on the laptop was empty when I began.

Thanks
 
GAR said:
I have an XP Pro desktop and an XP-Home laptop. I used Windows
explorer to copy the entire desktop favorites folder under
C:\Documents and Settings\Name to a removable drive. I then copied
it to the same location on the laptop. The laptop continues to show
its old favorites, and not the files copied from the desktop. Where
do I copy the favorites on the laptop?

I noticed the favorites folder on the laptop was empty when I began.

Thanks
Click to expand...

On the desktop use File | Import and Export to export the favorites. Then,
on the laptop, use File | Import and Export to import the favorites.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
 
I then copied it to the same location on the laptop

In the laptop, login to your userprofile and type "Favorites" in Start/Run. Copy the shortcuts from removable media to the favorites folder.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


I have an XP Pro desktop and an XP-Home laptop. I used Windows explorer to
copy the entire desktop favorites folder under C:\Documents and Settings\Name
to a removable drive. I then copied it to the same location on the laptop.
The laptop continues to show its old favorites, and not the files copied from
the desktop. Where do I copy the favorites on the laptop?

I noticed the favorites folder on the laptop was empty when I began.

Thanks
 
Back
Top