IE6 Won't retain settings

[WildTuerkey]

I ahve IE 6 on a Win 98se system. IE 6 will not save my
settings when I exit, (ie. when I customize the tool bar
by removing the link bar and making the icons small with
no text) Every time i restart the computer it reverts to
the default settings so I have to make the changes all
over again. Also the search box on left of window is open
every time I start the program. Shouldn't IE 6 retain my
settings when I exit, I know 5.5 did? How can I correct
this problem? Thanks!!!!

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

I ahve IE 6 on a Win 98se system. IE 6 will not save my
settings when I exit, (ie. when I customize the tool bar
by removing the link bar and making the icons small with
no text) Every time i restart the computer it reverts to
the default settings so I have to make the changes all
over again. Also the search box on left of window is open
every time I start the program. Shouldn't IE 6 retain my
settings when I exit, I know 5.5 did? How can I correct
this problem? Thanks!!!!

Did you uncheck Lock Toolbars?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Yes, I unchecked lock the toolbar and I unchecked links,
but the links show up again on restart.

It shouldn't Don't know why it does. I keep my most used Favorites on the
Links bar.

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Was your IE initially customized?
If so there will be registry entries which cause Favorites
which were created by the customization to be regenerated.