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-comp...favorites/How to Export your IE Favorites.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
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