Retrieving cookies???

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We deleted our cookies for security purposes but we want to recover them.
I've tried file recovery programs like File Scavenger and Undelete but I
can't figure out where to recover the cookies to. How can I get my cookies
back? Can anyone help?
 
I don't believe this is possible. Even if you could recover the
individual files and store them into the correct folder, there's no way to
get them back into index.dat. If they're not in index.dat, IE can't see
them.
 
Hi user_comp_ie :-)

While it won't help get your Cookies back at this point, here is a free
utility that may help prevent loss of information such as Cookies,
Favorites, History, etc.
BackRex - Internet Explorer Backup - Free Download
http://www.backsettings.com/internet-explorer-backup.html
Backsup all IE files, including Cookies and Favorites
I use this program and like it very much. I back up at least every two
weeks. That way, if I lose something i n between backups, it is not that
bad. You can also transfer the backups to a new computer if need be.

If you use OE for your emails and newsreader, here is an excellent backup
for that as well.
Outlook Express Backup programs
www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/)

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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that's why they're so contagious.

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Thanks Jan Il. I just wish I could get those cookies back!

Jan Il said:
Hi user_comp_ie :-)

While it won't help get your Cookies back at this point, here is a free
utility that may help prevent loss of information such as Cookies,
Favorites, History, etc.
BackRex - Internet Explorer Backup - Free Download
http://www.backsettings.com/internet-explorer-backup.html
Backsup all IE files, including Cookies and Favorites
I use this program and like it very much. I back up at least every two
weeks. That way, if I lose something i n between backups, it is not that
bad. You can also transfer the backups to a new computer if need be.

If you use OE for your emails and newsreader, here is an excellent backup
for that as well.
Outlook Express Backup programs
www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/)

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
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Aren't there any options??? Thanks for your reply.
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user_comp_ie said:
Thanks Jan Il. I just wish I could get those cookies back!
Click to expand...

Been there, done that, too. That is why I back them up since then.
Now.... if I could just teach my mouse to "heel"! <g>

Jan :)
Jan Il said:
Hi user_comp_ie :-)

While it won't help get your Cookies back at this point, here is a free
utility that may help prevent loss of information such as Cookies,
Favorites, History, etc.
BackRex - Internet Explorer Backup - Free Download
http://www.backsettings.com/internet-explorer-backup.html
Backsup all IE files, including Cookies and Favorites
I use this program and like it very much. I back up at least every two
weeks. That way, if I lose something i n between backups, it is not that
bad. You can also transfer the backups to a new computer if need be.

If you use OE for your emails and newsreader, here is an excellent backup
for that as well.
Outlook Express Backup programs
www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/)

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Aren't there any options??? Thanks for your reply.

:

I don't believe this is possible. Even if you could recover the
individual files and store them into the correct folder, there's no
way
to
get them back into index.dat. If they're not in index.dat, IE can't
see
them.


We deleted our cookies for security purposes but we want to recover
them.
I've tried file recovery programs like File Scavenger and Undelete
but
I
can't figure out where to recover the cookies to. How can I get my
cookies
back? Can anyone help?
Click to expand...
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Me too. So even the file recovery programs won't work for this. That's
disappointing.

Jan Il said:
user_comp_ie said:
Thanks Jan Il. I just wish I could get those cookies back!
Click to expand...

Been there, done that, too. That is why I back them up since then.
Now.... if I could just teach my mouse to "heel"! <g>

Jan :)
Jan Il said:
Hi user_comp_ie :-)

While it won't help get your Cookies back at this point, here is a free
utility that may help prevent loss of information such as Cookies,
Favorites, History, etc.
BackRex - Internet Explorer Backup - Free Download
http://www.backsettings.com/internet-explorer-backup.html
Backsup all IE files, including Cookies and Favorites
I use this program and like it very much. I back up at least every two
weeks. That way, if I lose something i n between backups, it is not that
bad. You can also transfer the backups to a new computer if need be.

If you use OE for your emails and newsreader, here is an excellent backup
for that as well.
Outlook Express Backup programs
www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/)

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Aren't there any options??? Thanks for your reply.

:

I don't believe this is possible. Even if you could recover the
individual files and store them into the correct folder, there's no
way
to
get them back into index.dat. If they're not in index.dat, IE can't
see
them.


We deleted our cookies for security purposes but we want to recover
them.
I've tried file recovery programs like File Scavenger and Undelete
but
I
can't figure out where to recover the cookies to. How can I get my
cookies
back? Can anyone help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi user_comp_ie :-)
Me too. So even the file recovery programs won't work for this. That's
disappointing.
Click to expand...
'Fraid not. Once it is deleted, and once you have continued to use the
computer, the chance of recovering deleted files is very remote. If you
absolutlely have to have them , there are companies who will try to retrieve
them for a healthy fee, But, if they are not really that important, just
revisit the sites and get the Cookies again.

Here is a description of the Cookies and perhaps it will shed some light on
how they work and how to work with them:
Description of Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260971
How to Set and Customize Cookies Settings in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q196955
Here are a couple of programs that deal with cookies only,
The cookies Manager
http://home.nordnet.fr/~pmdevigne/CookiesManager_e.html
or
Cookie Viewer v3.3
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp

also..

In IE go to Tools > Internet Options > General tab (the first one) > click
on Settings > click on View Files.

Select only the cookies you wish to keep, then go to Edit menu and choose
'Invert Selection'. This will select everything *except* the cookies you
want to keep. Delete the selection and,
voila


Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Jan Il said:
user_comp_ie said:
Thanks Jan Il. I just wish I could get those cookies back!
Click to expand...

Been there, done that, too. That is why I back them up since then.
Now.... if I could just teach my mouse to "heel"! <g>

Jan :)
:

Hi user_comp_ie :-)

While it won't help get your Cookies back at this point, here is a
free
utility that may help prevent loss of information such as Cookies,
Favorites, History, etc.
BackRex - Internet Explorer Backup - Free Download
http://www.backsettings.com/internet-explorer-backup.html
Backsup all IE files, including Cookies and Favorites
I use this program and like it very much. I back up at least every two
weeks. That way, if I lose something i n between backups, it is not
that
bad. You can also transfer the backups to a new computer if need be.

If you use OE for your emails and newsreader, here is an excellent
backup
for that as well.
Outlook Express Backup programs
www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/)

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Aren't there any options??? Thanks for your reply.

:

I don't believe this is possible. Even if you could recover the
individual files and store them into the correct folder, there's no
way
to
get them back into index.dat. If they're not in index.dat, IE
can't
see
them.


We deleted our cookies for security purposes but we want to
recover
them.
I've tried file recovery programs like File Scavenger and
Undelete
but
I
can't figure out where to recover the cookies to. How can I get
my
cookies
back? Can anyone help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks Jan Il. Will these programs view deleted cookies? :) I can hope!

Jan Il said:
Hi user_comp_ie :-)
Me too. So even the file recovery programs won't work for this. That's
disappointing.
Click to expand...
'Fraid not. Once it is deleted, and once you have continued to use the
computer, the chance of recovering deleted files is very remote. If you
absolutlely have to have them , there are companies who will try to retrieve
them for a healthy fee, But, if they are not really that important, just
revisit the sites and get the Cookies again.

Here is a description of the Cookies and perhaps it will shed some light on
how they work and how to work with them:
Description of Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260971
How to Set and Customize Cookies Settings in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q196955
Here are a couple of programs that deal with cookies only,
The cookies Manager
http://home.nordnet.fr/~pmdevigne/CookiesManager_e.html
or
Cookie Viewer v3.3
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp

also..

In IE go to Tools > Internet Options > General tab (the first one) > click
on Settings > click on View Files.

Select only the cookies you wish to keep, then go to Edit menu and choose
'Invert Selection'. This will select everything *except* the cookies you
want to keep. Delete the selection and,
voila


Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Jan Il said:
Thanks Jan Il. I just wish I could get those cookies back!

Been there, done that, too. That is why I back them up since then.
Now.... if I could just teach my mouse to "heel"! <g>

Jan :)

:

Hi user_comp_ie :-)

While it won't help get your Cookies back at this point, here is a
free
utility that may help prevent loss of information such as Cookies,
Favorites, History, etc.
BackRex - Internet Explorer Backup - Free Download
http://www.backsettings.com/internet-explorer-backup.html
Backsup all IE files, including Cookies and Favorites
I use this program and like it very much. I back up at least every two
weeks. That way, if I lose something i n between backups, it is not
that
bad. You can also transfer the backups to a new computer if need be.

If you use OE for your emails and newsreader, here is an excellent
backup
for that as well.
Outlook Express Backup programs
www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/)

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Aren't there any options??? Thanks for your reply.

:

I don't believe this is possible. Even if you could recover the
individual files and store them into the correct folder, there's no
way
to
get them back into index.dat. If they're not in index.dat, IE
can't
see
them.


We deleted our cookies for security purposes but we want to
recover
them.
I've tried file recovery programs like File Scavenger and
Undelete
but
I
can't figure out where to recover the cookies to. How can I get
my
cookies
back? Can anyone help?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi user_comp_ie :-)
Thanks Jan Il. Will these programs view deleted cookies? :) I can hope!
Click to expand...

Sorry....but, no. Wish I could help there, but, I am afraid they are gone
for good.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious

Jan Il said:
Hi user_comp_ie :-)
Me too. So even the file recovery programs won't work for this.
That's
disappointing.
Click to expand...
'Fraid not. Once it is deleted, and once you have continued to use the
computer, the chance of recovering deleted files is very remote. If you
absolutlely have to have them , there are companies who will try to
retrieve
them for a healthy fee, But, if they are not really that important, just
revisit the sites and get the Cookies again.

Here is a description of the Cookies and perhaps it will shed some light
on
how they work and how to work with them:
Description of Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260971
How to Set and Customize Cookies Settings in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q196955
Here are a couple of programs that deal with cookies only,
The cookies Manager
http://home.nordnet.fr/~pmdevigne/CookiesManager_e.html
or
Cookie Viewer v3.3
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp

also..

In IE go to Tools > Internet Options > General tab (the first one) >
click
on Settings > click on View Files.

Select only the cookies you wish to keep, then go to Edit menu and choose
'Invert Selection'. This will select everything *except* the cookies you
want to keep. Delete the selection and,
voila


Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

:

Thanks Jan Il. I just wish I could get those cookies back!

Been there, done that, too. That is why I back them up since then.
Now.... if I could just teach my mouse to "heel"! <g>

Jan :)

:

Hi user_comp_ie :-)

While it won't help get your Cookies back at this point, here is a
free
utility that may help prevent loss of information such as Cookies,
Favorites, History, etc.
BackRex - Internet Explorer Backup - Free Download
http://www.backsettings.com/internet-explorer-backup.html
Backsup all IE files, including Cookies and Favorites
I use this program and like it very much. I back up at least every
two
weeks. That way, if I lose something i n between backups, it is
not
that
bad. You can also transfer the backups to a new computer if need
be.

If you use OE for your emails and newsreader, here is an excellent
backup
for that as well.
Outlook Express Backup programs
www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/)

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Aren't there any options??? Thanks for your reply.

:

I don't believe this is possible. Even if you could recover the
individual files and store them into the correct folder, there's
no
way
to
get them back into index.dat. If they're not in index.dat, IE
can't
see
them.


We deleted our cookies for security purposes but we want to
recover
them.
I've tried file recovery programs like File Scavenger and
Undelete
but
I
can't figure out where to recover the cookies to. How can I
get
my
cookies
back? Can anyone help?
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