Hi graham
Try the following and see if it helps:
IE not keeping my History
If you have McAfee AV:
Turn off the ActiveX part of McAfee's Internet Filter
McAfee gave this solution to the bug where VirusScan 6 stops your Internet
Explorer History file working.
Open VirusScan console
Select "Pick a task..."
Select "Change my VirusScan settings"
Select "Configure VShield background scanning"
Select "Customise your VShield settings"
Select the "Internet Filter" icon from the icons down the left hand side On
the "Detection" tab, in the 'Applet filters' section, remove the tick next
to "ActiveX Controls".
or..............
Run regedit and navigate to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER|Software|Microsoft|Internet Explorer|Main
and insure that Save_Session_History_On_Exit is marked YES and not NO. (I
just checked mine, and it is set to NO by default).
Also try slipping down to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER|Software|Microsoft|Internet Explorer|TypedURLs
or.............
It could be that the History folder has become damaged or corrupted, try
deleting the folder, then reboot and a new one will be created.
or...
Free History Eraser from
http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm will delete the
History folder and a new one will be created when you restart.
Or the History folder can be deleted manually:
See: How To Delete the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
You might need to delete the damaged History folder- a new one will be
created on restart.
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
Free History Eraser from
http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm will delete the
History folder in Windows 9x,2K, XP.
or.......
Courtesy of LuckyStrike -
Sometimes things don't work as they should. Re-create a new History Folder;
perhaps it's become corrupt.
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm (XP systems)
Or try installing TweakUI.
http://www.aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#tweakui
Then Paranoia tab> clear IE history at log-on.(You may also select it, and
click clear now.)
or..........
History folder corrupted -
For W98 (W98se) proceed as follows as per Sandi's site:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree
1) Start>Shutdown>Re-start in MS-DOS mode
2) Wait for Mouse to be recognized, and for the system to stabilize.
3) At the prompt of C:\> type the words: "Deltree History" (Note: there is
a space between the two. Do not use any " quotation marks)
5) press enter
6) A confirmation request appears (Y/N)
7) Type: "Y" and press enter (no quotation marks)
8) Another prompt will appear (Y/N)
9) Type: "Y" and press enter.
10) Hit Ctrl-Alt-Del to close out of the DOS session and to re-boot in
normal mode.
The same process may be followed for your Temporary Internet Files as well.
This will create a new Index.dat file free of corruption and sized at 32 KB.
In that case the command line to use will be "Deltree Tempor~1"
Proceed slowly and carefully, noting that each command and instruction is
followed.
IF you've been using any other method of cleaning files and stuff out of
the Content.IE5 folder other than the use of IE Options>delete files>delete
all off-line content> OK>OK out. Stop doing that. The aforementioned
process of using IE Options is the only safe and prescribed way of
cleaning. (other than the DOS Deltree command)
or..................
To create a new History Forlder
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm (XP systems)
Or try installing TweakUI.
http://www.aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#tweakui
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For XP follow the instructions at Mike Burgess' site as the process and
paths differ from W98:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
To delete the History folder and index.dat (XP)
Log on as Administrator and delete the desired <username> folder and reboot.
(or log on as another user that has Administrator privileges)
Example: "C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\HISTORY"
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Instructions below courtesy of Henri Leboeuf:
Reconfigure Windows Explorer to show Hidden Files:
Open the Windows Explorer Folder Options - View [tab]:
Scroll down to the "Files and Folders" section.
Select: "Display the contents of system folders".
Scroll down to the "Hidden Files and Folders" section.
Select: "Show hidden files and folders", Ok the prompt
Uncheck: "Hide file extensions for known file types"
Uncheck: "Hide protected operating system files" Ok the Prompt, click Apply
Click the "Apply to all Folders" button. Close Windows Explorer.
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You may also have to go to Safe Mode to delete files/folders.
A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
This article discusses the several Safe Boot options that Windows supports.
These options load a minimal set of drivers. You can use these options to
start Windows so that you can modify the registry or load or remove drivers.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315222 (XP 11/5/2003)
If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.
Hope this helps
Jan
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