Share Favorites between network computers?

[Don Culp]

I have a Windows network with 3 computers. Is there any way that all 3
computers can access and update a single Favorites list?

Thanks,
Don Culp

 

[Charlie Tame]

I have a Windows network with 3 computers. Is there any way that all 3
computers can access and update a single Favorites list?

Thanks,
Don Culp

Favorites are just a collection of links in a folder, you can share it like
any other folder. You can find a folder for each user using the "Search for
files and folders" method and you will find you can access it using Windows
Explorer like any other.

My suggestion would be to use something like "Synctoy" or "Filesync" to
leave the folders where they are and periodically synchronise them, you
could use a network folder on an "Always on" machine on the network but if
that ever goes down I don't know what effects this may have on the other IEs
in the system.

I actually did this by changing a registry setting but most MVPs probably
won't recommend it in case it damages something later on.

A Google search for centralized favorites turned up this which looks
interesting.

http://vanand.wordpress.com/2006/10...-centralized-synchronized-favorites-database/

I am just installing it to see what it breaks

Charlie

 

[Don Culp]

Charlie --

Thanks. Please let me know what you find.

Don Culp

 

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

I have a Windows network with 3 computers. Is there any way that all 3
computers can access and update a single Favorites list?

Thanks,
Don Culp

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/favshare.htm
"Share your Internet Favorites with other systems in a Workgroup".
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/158787/en-us
"How to establish a common Favorites folder with Windows NT".
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_favorites.htm

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/

 

[Charlie Tame]

Thanks for chipping in with that Vincenzo, I couldn't remember the reference
for ways to do it safely. Mind you with most people having broadband I think
the live idea is quite a good solution.

Charlie

Seems to be working fine here Don but didn't have the time expected at work
today to test it from there!

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

I have a Windows network with 3 computers. Is there any way that all 3
computers can access and update a single Favorites list?

Thanks,
Don Culp

Much as I hate to plug Live.com, you might want to look at Live Favorites on
http://ideas.live.com

 

[Vincenzo Di Russo [MVP]]

Thanks for chipping in with that Vincenzo, I couldn't remember the
reference for ways to do it safely. Mind you with most people having
broadband I think the live idea is quite a good solution.

Charlie

YW. Thanks, Charlie! ;-)

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Vincenzo Di Russo
Microsoft® MVP - Most Valuable Professional
Windows - Internet Explorer since 2003
My home:
My Blog: http://blogs.dotnethell.it/vincent/