You haven't answered my questions: How did you export the Favorites from
the other machine and how did you import them to the machine in question?
If they're gone, they're gone, I'm afraid. I'd like to assist you in
making sure this doesn't happen again. I suspect your export/import
technique may have something to do with it but a hijackware infection
can't be ruled out either.
--
~PA Bear
longmere wrote:
We had been using the Favorites in IE explorer for a number of years
before
this "disappearing act" occurred. No other abnormalities in the
behavior
of
the computer.
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Do you have any additional suggestions as to how I can retrieve my
favorites
that seem to have disappeared?
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How did you export the Favorites? How did you import them?
How to import and export the Internet Explorer Favorites folder to a
32-bit version of Windows:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/211089
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
longmere wrote:
The folders do not show up in Windows Explorer. Some of the favorites
had
been imported, but the others were self identified. The only thing
that
was
changed on the machine was the display resolution, and then I had to
do
a
system restore after that time. I have since done a system restore
back
to
March 12, when I knew that I had the favorites. I didn't actively do
anything to eliminate the favorites file. It's strange that the only
folder
that remained was the Links, which is empty.
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To answer your question about importing favorites from another
machine.
I
did do that after I found out that I had lost my favorites, but I
still
don't see the ones that I am missing. The worst thing is, it is on my
wife's computer (laptop).
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Are all folders found when you open Windows Explorer to C:\Documents
and
Settings\[username]\Favorites <=this folder?
Had you imported Favorites from another machine?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
longmere wrote:
I'm running IE6 and I an only showing one folder in my favorites
list
when I
open up my browser. There is also only that one folder "links" when
I
open
up explorer and look under documents and settings. I did a search
and
could
not find the folders. Any suggestions?
Disappeared from....?
Are you running IE7 by any chance?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
longmere wrote:
I am running XP on my laptop and the favorites disappeared. I
looked
in
the
recycle bin and don't see the folders. Is there a way that I can
restore
these favorite folders? If so how? Thanks.