Pages are not saving to history folder

[Guest]

For the last few days the pages I've been going to have not saved into my history folder, and I'm not sure why.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Have you enabled history to be saved? Better yet, you haven't accidentally
disabled history by the number of days?

Do a Deltree and re-create a new History Folder. That should remedy it. BTW,
if you follow unorthodox means of deleting TIF folder contents - like
piecemeal deletion at random - you can corrupt the Index.dat file of the
respective Content.IE5 folder of the TIF's. This can cause this problem. So
if, perchance you are deleting contents by any other means than IE
Options>delete files> delete all off-line content>OK>OK out. Stop doing
that.<s>

Read here:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree

Follow the instructions exactly and to the letter.
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For the last few days the pages I've been going to have not saved into my

history folder, and I'm not sure why.

 

[Guest]

I tried to do what the 2nd page (http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree) said, but it would not let me get to the local settings folder. It starts me off in my C:\Documents and Settings\my username, and even though my local settings is in that folder, I typed local settings in but it said it was an invalid command. I am probably not doing something right, because I'm not too familiar with command prompt.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Which OS are you using? I don't see why you need to be in C:\Documents and
Settings\my username. Anyway... whatever you are doing.... STOP. Del and
Deltree are very powerful commands, second only to Format in the destruction
that can happen with a wrong move. One mistake and you can wipe
*everything*.

Better start with DOS basics. Here are some Links and tutorials which will
help you to become familiar with them.

Start with the first as it is a good step-by-step tutorial and you cannot
break anything (God willing. <g>)
http://www.tnd.com/camosun/elex130/dostutor1.html
More DOS command references
http://www.ee.usyd.edu.au/tutorials_online/topics/itopics/dos-cmds.html
http://www.easydos.com/dosindex.html
http://www.comedition.com/Computers/IntroductionComputers/msdoscommands.htm
http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/reference/doscommands.htm
http://home7.inet.tele.dk/batfiles/msdos7/
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/dostips.htm
http://www.dewassoc.com/support/msdos/dos_commands.htm
http://www.computerhope.com/msdos.htm
http://www.computerhope.com/dostop10.htm
http://www.helsinki.fi/atk/neuvonta/pikapaiv/eng/msdoseng.html

All you need do is this (with W98se for instance):
Start>shutdown>restart in ms-dos>wait until mouse is recognized ans PC shows
the prompt. The Prompt then appears thusly C:\Windows>

Then type Deltree History (Note: there is a space between Deltree and
History)
press enter
prompt asks for confirmation (y/n)
type y (for yes)
press enter

Prompt appears after confirming deletion.
Ht Ctrl-Alt-Del and the PC will re-boot. History folder should be empty and
clear.

If you like you can follow the same exact procedure to clear all cookies (if
that's what you want) and also to start with a virgin Temporary Internet
File folder and a virgin 32 KB Index.dat folder which is intrinsic to that
folder.

Get back to me.
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I tried to do what the 2nd page

(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree) said, but it would not
let me get to the local settings folder. It starts me off in my C:\Documents
and Settings\my username, and even though my local settings is in that
folder, I typed local settings in but it said it was an invalid command. I
am probably not doing something right, because I'm not too familiar with
command prompt.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Were you able to understand even with my few typos? <g> Don't make typos in
a DOS command; it may actually recognize it and proceed (rare, but it could
happen if one were unlucky enough). <g>

OK, typo corrections follow: (have asterisks *)
~~~~~~~~~~~
All you need do is this (with W98se for instance):
Start>shutdown>restart in ms-dos>wait until mouse is recognized *and* PC
shows
the prompt. The Prompt then appears thusly C:\Windows>

Then type Deltree History (Note: there is a space between Deltree and
History)
press enter
prompt asks for confirmation (y/n)
type y (for yes)
press enter

Prompt appears after confirming deletion.
*Hit* Ctrl-Alt-Del and the PC will re-boot. History folder should be empty
and
clear.

If you like you can follow the same exact procedure to clear all cookies (if
that's what you want) and also to start with a virgin Temporary Internet
File folder and a virgin 32 KB Index.dat *file* which is intrinsic to that
folder.
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There...all fixed. (heh-heh)
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[Guest]

I use Windows XP, and when I open command prompt that's where it starts me off (C:\documents and settings\username). It doesn't start me off in C:\.

 

[Guest]

I am using Windows XP, and when I open Command Prompt it starts me off at C:\Documents and Settings\username. My Local Settings folder (which has my TIF folder) is located in this folder, so wouldn't I need to start here?

 

[LuckyStrike]

OK then, that explains the path. As it said in the link I provided which you
were following, paths can vary, and so that has been proven. (Another reason
I don't care for XP.) As for XP itself, I know very little of it, but the
first link is tailored for XP, so I'd suggest using that one instead.
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

It stated: <quote>
"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) "
<end quote>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Could it be that simple? Did you try that?

Have you used Windows Explorer to navigate to the exact location of that
History folder and confirm precisely where it is located in XP?

If it is located in the Root Directory (I don't know; I'm not sitting in
front of an XP machine) It would seem you must use a cd command (change
directory command) to reach the location of the folder in question. To
change to the root directory type the following at the command prompt:
cd \

Note that the slash you type in this command is a backslash (\), not a
forward slash (/).

No matter which directory you are in, this command always returns you to the
root directory of a drive. The root directory does not have a name. It is
simply referred to by a backslash (\).

The command prompt should now look like the following:

C:\>

When your command prompt appears similar to this---that is, when it does not
contain the name of a directory---you are in the root directory.
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I use Windows XP, and when I open command prompt that's where it starts me

off (C:\documents and settings\username). It doesn't start me off in C:\.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Again, we must find the exact location of where the History folder in XP is
located, as that is where you stated the problem was. I don't know if the
TIF's and the History folder are in the same location or not, and I don't
feel like guessing.
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I am using Windows XP, and when I open Command Prompt it starts me off at

C:\Documents and Settings\username. My Local Settings folder (which has my
TIF folder) is located in this folder, so wouldn't I need to start here?

 

[Guest]

My history folder is in the Local Settings folder, the folder that contains my TIF folder. There is also another folder called Temp.

 

[LuckyStrike]

At the risk of jumping ahead on things, I'd say yes then, that is where
you'd start. I have reason to believe the folder named TEMP is not at issue
here. So one must navigate to the history folder in the location you said it
is in. If it is wrong, it will *probably* display, "Bad command" or "File
not found" at any attempted entry.

I'm sorry that I appear to be less than well versed in this - and
admittedly, I am since W98 is what I use and understand - but this is but
one reason why it is requested that posters make a good post. e.g. State
right from the beginning what their OS is, what version of program in
question, what they've done to their machine, changes, etc. See and read the
link on Good post in my "signature". It would make things so much easier,
and then we'd get right to the bottom of things, by having people answer who
have experience with that particular OS. The permutations are endless, and
we are not mindreaders.
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My history folder is in the Local Settings folder, the folder that

contains my TIF folder. There is also another folder called Temp.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Heelsrule1988 -

I have copied and pasted below a post to me from Henri Leboeuf regarding
your
History folder problem; it should help you to resolve the issue.

== Windows XP ==
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.
==============

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)

<paste/>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~END~~~~~~~~~~~~

Use the above instructions in conjunction with the instructions in
http://www.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"

HTH to resolve your problem heelsrule.
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At the risk of jumping ahead on things, I'd say yes then, that is where
you'd start. I have reason to believe the folder named TEMP is not at issue
here. So one must navigate to the history folder in the location you said it
is in. If it is wrong, it will *probably* display, "Bad command" or "File
not found" at any attempted entry.

I'm sorry that I appear to be less than well versed in this - and
admittedly, I am since W98 is what I use and understand - but this is but
one reason why it is requested that posters make a good post. e.g. State
right from the beginning what their OS is, what version of program in
question, what they've done to their machine, changes, etc. See and read the
link on Good post in my "signature". It would make things so much easier,
and then we'd get right to the bottom of things, by having people answer who
have experience with that particular OS. The permutations are endless, and
we are not mindreaders.
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My history folder is in the Local Settings folder, the folder that

contains my TIF folder. There is also another folder called Temp. XP

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[LuckyStrike]

That's correct; It *shouldn't* have saved the History that was in that
folder, as it was re-created anew. Cookies should not have been affected.
The folders for TIF's, Cookies, and History are distinct and separate
entities. If you ever do this process for the other folders it will *wipe*
them just as it did for the History folder.

So, we are glad you have resolved matters. ;-)
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Oh wait, I just looked at it again and it didn't save my history. Oh well,

at least my cookies are still here. And I'm not worried about the history
being gone, I'm just glad this is fixed still there! So I didn't lose anything! Thanks for helping me out
LuckyStrike and Henri