adding favorites to all users

[Guest]

I have certain favorites that I would like all users who log onto a computer
to see. I have copied thes favorites into the all users folder. But, the
favorites do not show up when users open Internet Explorer. What am I doing
wrong here?

 

[Frankster]

I personally have not tried this, but...

You might consider copying them to the Default User. That way, when a new
user logs on the first time, hopefully, they will become part of the new
profile.

-Frank

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi Marvin,

This is because Internet Explorer does not read the All Users\Favorites location at
all. To establish a commn favorites folder, you may edit the "Favorites" shell folder path in the registry under each user account in the system. Anyway, "personal favorites + common favorites" setup is not possible in Windows XP.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have certain favorites that I would like all users who log onto a computer
to see. I have copied thes favorites into the all users folder. But, the
favorites do not show up when users open Internet Explorer. What am I doing
wrong here?

 

[Guest]

Well , this helps when people logon for the first time but, does not help for
users who have already logged on. Isn't "all users" supposed to apply to "ALL
USERS" ?

 

[Newbie Coder]

Marvin,

Here's one way (says for XP Pro too):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/158787

Here's a possible different way:

Adding them th the ALL USERS Favorites folder will only copy them when a new
user is created

One way around it is to go:

START
RUN
Type 'gpedit.msc' & click OK

Expand 'User Configuration'
Expand 'Windows Settings'
Expand 'Internet Explorer Maintenance'
Highlight 'URL'
Double-click 'Favorites and Links' in the right pane
Now add the URL(S) you wish.

Please be careful not to delete your existing URLS first. So, BACK THEM UP

 

[Guest]

So , adding favorites to all users doesn't apply to "all users"?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

adding favorites to all users doesn't apply to "all users"?

Yes. That's the case in Windows XP. Not sure about other Operating Systems though.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


So , adding favorites to all users doesn't apply to "all users"?

 

[Guest]

Well, the gpedit seems to work for all users. The common favorites folder
approach only seems to work for the user who is logged on when the change is
made.