history folder, cookies folder, contient.IE5 etc. missing

[Ann]

My son's history folder is missing and some of the
folders that were inside Windows/Temp , like Temporary
Internet Folder, Cookies Folder, Content.IE5
folder, History, which were all inside the Temp folder
inside the Windows folder.

Can I copy them from my computer and put them in his
or I can't because I'm on a different computer?

I think he just deleted everything in the Temp Folder
which was in the Windows Folder in Explore and must of
deleted everything inside this folder.

Now what?

Thanks,
Ann

 

[purplehaz]

Anything in the temp folder is fine to delete and should be deleted
periodically. The windows\temp folder is from win98 or less. The temp folder
in xp is here: C:\Documents and Settings\your user name here\Local
Settings\Temp
History is here: C:\Documents and Settings\your user name here\Local
Settings\History
Temp Int Files: C:\Documents and Settings\your user name here\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files

 

[Ann]

Thanks for answering me.
In his Windows Xp, I went into Explorer and under the
Windows folder, the temp folder was there, history folder
etc, but his are missing. What do I do to get it back for
him. Do I go to the places you told me below and copy
them back to explorer from where they are?

 

[Ann]

I did find the folders you were talking about, but they
are still missing in Explore/local disk
C:/Windows/history, temp, temporary internet files,
cookies and a few others.

Now when I go to the browser window of internet explorer
6 and I click in the address window the arror to give me
the history of web pages I already visited, my internet
explorer shuts down.

This never happened before I was missing these folders.
Should I maybe reinstall IE 6? If yes, do I first have to
uninstall the old one? How do I get the new one to
install again?

Thanks,
Ann

 

[purplehaz]

IE should be looking to the folders I posted for the history and temp int
files. Seems your is looking in the wrong place, the windows temp folder.
You could try reinstalling IE:


You can reinstall IE using the following command line in the run dialog:

rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132
%windir%\Inf\ie.inf



The XP cd may be needed for a re-install of IE.



( watch the word wrap, there is a space between 132 and % )