Lost history folders and links in left pane

[Rolfie]

Hi,

I have lost the history links in the left pane in IE. When clicking on
history
button in toolbar, the only thing showing up the the left pane are
two files, desktop.ini and index.dat. No dated folders with visited links.

When logging in as a different user IE, the history button folders and
visited
links works OK.

Logging in as Administrator and deleting the history folder makes
the history function work normal (for the user it didnt work) during present
session. Logging out logging again doesnt affect the history at all. But
rebooting the computer destroys the history function for this user.

Can anyone advise me what to do?

Regards

Rolfie

Windows XP SP2
IE Version 6.0.2900.2180, Build 62900.2180
All updated to the last fix.

 

[Jon Kennedy]

In IE go to Tools...Internet Options...General tab, and make sure the "Days
to keep pages in history" is not set to zero.

This may be the issue, however:

History Folder Does Not Contain Web Pages
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;193278

There may also be a problem with that user's profile - in that the History
folder is not getting properly updated or transferred to his user profile on
the server (if roaming profiles are in use). Try to create another profile
for that user.

And, seeing the problem occurs with a reboot, there may be some other
program running that is interfering with that user's History folder - check
for spyware/malware/viruses and the like.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Rolfie

In addition to Jon's suggestions, you might also try the following:

Go to Tool >Internet Options >Advanced tab
Uncheck "Enable Personalized Favorites Menu"
Click on Apply then click OK.

or….

Files Added to Favorites Folder Are Missing [Q209088]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q209088

"Internet Explorer Favorites are missing/empty".
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFAQ.htm#favorites

Problems with the Favorites folder".
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers3.htm#favorites

Show All Items on the Start Menu or Favorites Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/230596/EN-US/

and…...

Display all the links on the favorites menu
Bookmark Wizard http://www.moonsoftware.com/freeware.asp
AMdead Link http://www.aignes.com/products.htm

also...

Courtesy of Remesh -

Open Registry Editor and navigate to this location:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders]
In the right-pane, double-click "Favorites" and copy the value and post it
here.

The correct value should be: "%USERPROFILE%\Favorites"


It could also be that the Favorites folder is corrupted and you will need to
create a new one:

Create a new Favorites folder as per the instructions here
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers3.htm#favorites

Hope this helps

Jan
MS MVP - IE/OE
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