Favorites in IE have disappeared and can't save new ones

[DZR]

one day, all of my "Favorites" disappeared and my links
alphabetized. They can't be switched around. Whatever
links i add, when i reopen the browser, they are
alphabetized.

The Favorites disappeared and I can no longer add to
favorites.

I've run every spyware program out there. Nothing. I've
reinstalled ie 6.0 with no success.

Anybody got a clue on this one?

Thanks,
DZR

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

DZR,

Open Registry Editor and navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
-and-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]

In the right-pane, note down the valud assigned for Favorites. Post the info here.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

one day, all of my "Favorites" disappeared and my links
alphabetized. They can't be switched around. Whatever
links i add, when i reopen the browser, they are
alphabetized.

The Favorites disappeared and I can no longer add to
favorites.

I've run every spyware program out there. Nothing. I've
reinstalled ie 6.0 with no success.

Anybody got a clue on this one?

Thanks,
DZR

 

[Guest]

Ramesh. Thanks for the speedy reply:

In User Shell Folders I have the following:

REG_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

Shell folders is empty.

Thanks.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

It should be:
REG_EXPAND_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

and not REG_SZ.

So, delete the existing one create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ with the above data.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Ramesh. Thanks for the speedy reply:

In User Shell Folders I have the following:

REG_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

Shell folders is empty.

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

How is that accomplished?

It should be:
REG_EXPAND_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

and not REG_SZ.

So, delete the existing one create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ with the above data.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Ramesh. Thanks for the speedy reply:

In User Shell Folders I have the following:

REG_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

Shell folders is empty.

Thanks.

DZR,

Open Registry Editor and navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
-and-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]

In the right-pane, note down the valud assigned for Favorites. Post the info here.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

one day, all of my "Favorites" disappeared and my links
alphabetized. They can't be switched around. Whatever
links i add, when i reopen the browser, they are
alphabetized.

The Favorites disappeared and I can no longer add to
favorites.

I've run every spyware program out there. Nothing. I've
reinstalled ie 6.0 with no success.

Anybody got a clue on this one?

Thanks,
DZR

 

[Guest]

Disregard. I figured it out and it works! Thanks Ramesh!

How is that accomplished?

It should be:
REG_EXPAND_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

and not REG_SZ.

So, delete the existing one create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ with the above data.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Ramesh. Thanks for the speedy reply:

In User Shell Folders I have the following:

REG_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

Shell folders is empty.

Thanks.

DZR,

Open Registry Editor and navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
-and-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]

In the right-pane, note down the valud assigned for Favorites. Post the info here.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

one day, all of my "Favorites" disappeared and my links
alphabetized. They can't be switched around. Whatever
links i add, when i reopen the browser, they are
alphabetized.

The Favorites disappeared and I can no longer add to
favorites.

I've run every spyware program out there. Nothing. I've
reinstalled ie 6.0 with no success.

Anybody got a clue on this one?

Thanks,
DZR

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Right-click New > Multi-String value

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

How is that accomplished?

It should be:
REG_EXPAND_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

and not REG_SZ.

So, delete the existing one create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ with the above data.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Ramesh. Thanks for the speedy reply:

In User Shell Folders I have the following:

REG_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

Shell folders is empty.

Thanks.

DZR,

Open Registry Editor and navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
-and-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]

In the right-pane, note down the valud assigned for Favorites. Post the info here.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

one day, all of my "Favorites" disappeared and my links
alphabetized. They can't be switched around. Whatever
links i add, when i reopen the browser, they are
alphabetized.

The Favorites disappeared and I can no longer add to
favorites.

I've run every spyware program out there. Nothing. I've
reinstalled ie 6.0 with no success.

Anybody got a clue on this one?

Thanks,
DZR

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Correction:
Right-click new "Expandable String value", and not a multi-string.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

How is that accomplished?

It should be:
REG_EXPAND_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

and not REG_SZ.

So, delete the existing one create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ with the above data.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Ramesh. Thanks for the speedy reply:

In User Shell Folders I have the following:

REG_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

Shell folders is empty.

Thanks.

DZR,

Open Registry Editor and navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
-and-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]

In the right-pane, note down the valud assigned for Favorites. Post the info here.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

one day, all of my "Favorites" disappeared and my links
alphabetized. They can't be switched around. Whatever
links i add, when i reopen the browser, they are
alphabetized.

The Favorites disappeared and I can no longer add to
favorites.

I've run every spyware program out there. Nothing. I've
reinstalled ie 6.0 with no success.

Anybody got a clue on this one?

Thanks,
DZR

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Disregard. I figured it out and it works! Thanks Ramesh!

How is that accomplished?

It should be:
REG_EXPAND_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

and not REG_SZ.

So, delete the existing one create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ with the above data.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Ramesh. Thanks for the speedy reply:

In User Shell Folders I have the following:

REG_SZ %userprofile%\Favorites

Shell folders is empty.

Thanks.

DZR,

Open Registry Editor and navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
-and-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]

In the right-pane, note down the valud assigned for Favorites. Post the info here.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

one day, all of my "Favorites" disappeared and my links
alphabetized. They can't be switched around. Whatever
links i add, when i reopen the browser, they are
alphabetized.

The Favorites disappeared and I can no longer add to
favorites.

I've run every spyware program out there. Nothing. I've
reinstalled ie 6.0 with no success.

Anybody got a clue on this one?

Thanks,
DZR