lost my favorites

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Liz Wolk

i downloaded a security patch and now the favorites
(booksmarks) points to the c:windows folder and I cannot
reset it to the folder that has all my bookmarks (they are
still on my computer however. I have tried Tools, Internet
OPtions, Programs, reset.... and Advanced Enable
Personalized Favorites Folders. Neither has worked.

Would appreciate any help! (e-mail address removed)
 
Liz Wolk said:
i downloaded a security patch and now the favorites
(booksmarks) points to the c:windows folder and I cannot
reset it to the folder that has all my bookmarks (they are
still on my computer however. I have tried Tools, Internet
OPtions, Programs, reset.... and Advanced Enable
Personalized Favorites Folders. Neither has worked.
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What operating system are you using (Win98, XP, etc.)?
 
If you can use your registry editor then go to the following key



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell
Folders



there you should have a sub-key value for 'Favorites' that will probably
contain the value 'c:\Windows' (the folder where IE is currently searching
for your favorites)



If it does then change it to the folder where you have located the actual
favorite file 'c:\my documents\caroline\...' etc.



Also find the key



HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders and do the same there.



Close the registry and restart IE..
 
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