Can I restore my old history files?

[Robin Murphy]

I have recently recovered my pc (froze during a game and completely
failed to start with some message). I have all my old files (my entire
drive in a 'My old disk' folder) and I would like to restore my old IE
history. Is there any simple copy-paste job that I can do from the
Docs' and Settings folder?

I appreciate any help anyone can give!

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Robin

You don't mention the version of Windows you are using so I can only guess
at a suggestion. However, try the following and see if it helps.

Restoring a Backup from the Backup History
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/maxdb/en/30/5ada32596211d4aa83006094b92fad/content.htm
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/maxdb/en/30/5ada2f596211d4aa83006094b92fad/content.htm

Copy and reinstall your IE favorites
http://help.ischool.washington.edu/faqs/idx/8/062/article/

Exporting Favorites using Microsoft IE
http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/infotech/favorites/

Hope this helps.

Jan
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[Robin Murphy]

Sorry, I'm using windows XP home and the latest SP2 build of IE.

 

[coal_brona]

Hi,

If you've managed to erase some valuable data during that process I
suppose you using Active@ undelete or Uneraser (DOS) utility. IT worked
really great for me and never failed before.

http://www.active-undelete.com/

http://www.uneraser.com/

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

Sorry, I'm using windows XP home and the latest SP2 build of IE.

See what XP F.A.S.T feature will do for you then.
Hint: use XP's Help and Support Center (e.g. press Win-F1)
and search for "Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard"

However, whereas it probably will transfer portions of your History
such as Favorites, I don't think it will transfer more transitory elements
such has the History folder and its contents. It can't hurt to try.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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[Robin Murphy]

Thanks for everyones help, I have managed to get my Favourites across
but it wad the history that I really wanted, doesn't appear to be an
easy way though.