How to backup favorites sort order in IE7?

[Guest]

How can I backup the IE7 Favorites sort order ? In IE6 I always used the
method below:
"In order to have the sort order applied to the other PC, export the
following registry from the source PC:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites

Save the above key as a REG file and apply this in the other computer. The
sort order is now copied/overwritten."

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

How can I backup the IE7 Favorites sort order ? In IE6 I always used the
method below:
"In order to have the sort order applied to the other PC, export the
following registry from the source PC:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites

Save the above key as a REG file and apply this in the other computer. The
sort order is now copied/overwritten."

In IE, File | Import and Export

 

[Guest]

That will backup the favorites only, it won't keep the favorites sort order.
So, in IE7 how can I backup the Favorites sort order? Thanks.

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
The same method should work with IE7 on XP or Vista. That registry key is
still present in both OS's.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Guest]

Don, yes, that registry line is present in both IE6 and IE7. The difference
is that in IE6 that registry line shows the CUSTOM order of the Favorites
whereas in IE7 that same registry line shows the Favorites in ALPHABETICAL
order, so I'm not sure if backing up that registry line in IE7 will restore
the custom order of favorites.

Hi,
The same method should work with IE7 on XP or Vista. That registry key is
still present in both OS's.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

How can I backup the IE7 Favorites sort order ? In IE6 I always used the
method below:
"In order to have the sort order applied to the other PC, export the
following registry from the source PC:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrd
er\Favorites

Save the above key as a REG file and apply this in the other computer. The
sort order is now copied/overwritten."

 

[PA Bear]

By default, IE7 Favorites are listed/sorted alphabetically. If you import a
bookmark.htm file, the resulting Favorites will be displayed alphabetically,
also by default. However, you'll then be able to drag Favorites into a
custom display order.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Don, yes, that registry line is present in both IE6 and IE7. The
difference
is that in IE6 that registry line shows the CUSTOM order of the Favorites
whereas in IE7 that same registry line shows the Favorites in ALPHABETICAL
order, so I'm not sure if backing up that registry line in IE7 will
restore
the custom order of favorites.

Hi,
The same method should work with IE7 on XP or Vista. That registry key is
still present in both OS's.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

How can I backup the IE7 Favorites sort order ? In IE6 I always used the
method below:
"In order to have the sort order applied to the other PC, export the
following registry from the source PC:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrd
er\Favorites

Save the above key as a REG file and apply this in the other computer.
The
sort order is now copied/overwritten."

 

[Guest]

The whole point about backing up the Favorites sort order is not having to
custom order them manually, specially when you have 500+ favorites. In IE6
this can be done easily by backing up that registry line. So my question
again is, how (if possible) can one back up the Favorites sort order in IE7?

By default, IE7 Favorites are listed/sorted alphabetically. If you import a
bookmark.htm file, the resulting Favorites will be displayed alphabetically,
also by default. However, you'll then be able to drag Favorites into a
custom display order.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Don, yes, that registry line is present in both IE6 and IE7. The
difference
is that in IE6 that registry line shows the CUSTOM order of the Favorites
whereas in IE7 that same registry line shows the Favorites in ALPHABETICAL
order, so I'm not sure if backing up that registry line in IE7 will
restore
the custom order of favorites.

Hi,
The same method should work with IE7 on XP or Vista. That registry key is
still present in both OS's.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

How can I backup the IE7 Favorites sort order ? In IE6 I always used the
method below:
"In order to have the sort order applied to the other PC, export the
following registry from the source PC:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrd
er\Favorites

Save the above key as a REG file and apply this in the other computer.
The
sort order is now copied/overwritten."

 

[PA Bear]

Not that I'm aware of, no. (I would NOT attempt to backup the registry key
and import it.)

For that very reason, I use Bookmark Wizard:
http://www.moonsoftware.com/freeware.asp

After creating the backup with BW, I simply copy the file to my other
machine(s) and then add it to my Favorites. When I need to consult my
custom-sorted list, I just open the file via the Favorites dropdown menu.
<w>
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

The whole point about backing up the Favorites sort order is not having to
custom order them manually, specially when you have 500+ favorites. In IE6
this can be done easily by backing up that registry line. So my question
again is, how (if possible) can one back up the Favorites sort order in
IE7?

By default, IE7 Favorites are listed/sorted alphabetically. If you import
a
bookmark.htm file, the resulting Favorites will be displayed
alphabetically, also by default. However, you'll then be able to drag
Favorites into a custom display order.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Don, yes, that registry line is present in both IE6 and IE7. The
difference
is that in IE6 that registry line shows the CUSTOM order of the
Favorites
whereas in IE7 that same registry line shows the Favorites in
ALPHABETICAL
order, so I'm not sure if backing up that registry line in IE7 will
restore
the custom order of favorites.

:

Hi,
The same method should work with IE7 on XP or Vista. That registry key
is
still present in both OS's.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

How can I backup the IE7 Favorites sort order ? In IE6 I always used
the
method below:
"In order to have the sort order applied to the other PC, export the
following registry from the source PC:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrd
er\Favorites

Save the above key as a REG file and apply this in the other computer.
The
sort order is now copied/overwritten."

 

[Guest]

I have always exported that registry key and import it in the new PC
flawlessly, allowing me to restore the custom sort order of IE6 Favorites.
I've done this for years without any problem.
Regarding the utlity you mention, it only generates an html with the links,
but without the custom order (it lists them alphabetically).
The only way I can think of is uninstalling IE7 and restoring IE6 in the
source PC, backup that registry line, have IE6 installed in the new PC,
import the registry line in the new PC and finally upgrade to IE7 in the new
PC.
Of course, it would be more convenient to be able to do this without having
to downgrade/upgrade to IE6/7 in the old/new PC respectively.

Not that I'm aware of, no. (I would NOT attempt to backup the registry key
and import it.)

For that very reason, I use Bookmark Wizard:
http://www.moonsoftware.com/freeware.asp

After creating the backup with BW, I simply copy the file to my other
machine(s) and then add it to my Favorites. When I need to consult my
custom-sorted list, I just open the file via the Favorites dropdown menu.
<w>
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

The whole point about backing up the Favorites sort order is not having to
custom order them manually, specially when you have 500+ favorites. In IE6
this can be done easily by backing up that registry line. So my question
again is, how (if possible) can one back up the Favorites sort order in
IE7?

By default, IE7 Favorites are listed/sorted alphabetically. If you import
a
bookmark.htm file, the resulting Favorites will be displayed
alphabetically, also by default. However, you'll then be able to drag
Favorites into a custom display order.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Ale wrote:
Don, yes, that registry line is present in both IE6 and IE7. The
difference
is that in IE6 that registry line shows the CUSTOM order of the
Favorites
whereas in IE7 that same registry line shows the Favorites in
ALPHABETICAL
order, so I'm not sure if backing up that registry line in IE7 will
restore
the custom order of favorites.

:

Hi,
The same method should work with IE7 on XP or Vista. That registry key
is
still present in both OS's.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

How can I backup the IE7 Favorites sort order ? In IE6 I always used
the
method below:
"In order to have the sort order applied to the other PC, export the
following registry from the source PC:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrd
er\Favorites

Save the above key as a REG file and apply this in the other computer.
The
sort order is now copied/overwritten."

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Are you wanting to move Favorites and a custom sort order to another
machine?

This key
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOr
der\Favorites] should contain the current sort order.

Same OS on both machines?

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Guest]

Don, that's the whole point of this thread. Yes, both machines have the same
OS (WinXP Pro SP2). But that registry line has the favorites listed in custom
order when IE6 is installed, but lists them alphabetically (not in custom
order) when IE7 is installed. So the question is then how to backup custom
sort order when IE7 is installed.

Hi,
Are you wanting to move Favorites and a custom sort order to another
machine?

This key
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOr
der\Favorites] should contain the current sort order.

Same OS on both machines?

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Don, yes, that registry line is present in both IE6 and IE7. The difference
is that in IE6 that registry line shows the CUSTOM order of the Favorites
whereas in IE7 that same registry line shows the Favorites in ALPHABETICAL
order, so I'm not sure if backing up that registry line in IE7 will restore
the custom order of favorites.

 

[Guest]

Apparently IE 7 uses the same type of file structure that windows operating
systems use...They are in an ordered state....usually in numeric, alpha
ordered...IE 7, stores your favorites as files on your computer, but does not
keep the favorites in a customized value system..therefore, no-matter how you
do it, it will alsways show in a numeric, alpha sort in your browser.

Taken from this page:

http://www.xvsxp.com/applications/web_browsers.php

Internet Explorer actually saves a user's favorites as individual files in
the user's favorites folder located in the file system. This means that
favorites are subject to the same A user's favorites are subject to same file
naming restrictions as other files are. Forbidden characters in a bookmark's
title will be converted before being saved

The favorites center has three collections the user can choose from:
Favorites (web pages bookmarked by the user), Feeds (RSS feeds the user is
subscribed to), and History (previous web pages the user has visited).

User's can create folders in the "Favorites" and "RSS feeds" collections
within favorites center through the following methods:

1. Right-click on an existing bookmark or folder and select "Create new
folder" from the popup menu. Right-clicking on empty space didn't display a
popup ment.

2. Click the button and select "Organize Favorites" from its drop down
menu. Click the "New Folder" button in the dialog that appears.

3. Using Explorer, create a new folder in the favorites folder itself
since Internet Explorer mirrors the contents of this folder.

Currently there is no way for a user to search through their favorites in
Internet Explorer. However, they can use Windows XP's built-in search since
their favorites are actually individual files saved within the file system.

Internet Explorer supports displaying a user's favorites on its toolbar. Any
favorites saved in the "Links" folder under the "Favorites" collection within
the favorites center, will appear on Internet Explorer's toolbar. Any folders
of favorites in the "Links" folder will be treated as a drop down menu when
clicked. The drop down menu lacks the option to open all web pages in the
folder as tabs.

Don, that's the whole point of this thread. Yes, both machines have the same
OS (WinXP Pro SP2). But that registry line has the favorites listed in custom
order when IE6 is installed, but lists them alphabetically (not in custom
order) when IE7 is installed. So the question is then how to backup custom
sort order when IE7 is installed.

Hi,
Are you wanting to move Favorites and a custom sort order to another
machine?

This key
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOr
der\Favorites] should contain the current sort order.

Same OS on both machines?

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

Don, yes, that registry line is present in both IE6 and IE7. The difference
is that in IE6 that registry line shows the CUSTOM order of the Favorites
whereas in IE7 that same registry line shows the Favorites in ALPHABETICAL
order, so I'm not sure if backing up that registry line in IE7 will restore
the custom order of favorites.

:

Hi,
The same method should work with IE7 on XP or Vista. That registry key is
still present in both OS's.

How can I backup the IE7 Favorites sort order ? In IE6 I always used the
method below:
"In order to have the sort order applied to the other PC, export the
following registry from the source PC:


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrd
er\Favorites

Save the above key as a REG file and apply this in the other computer. The
sort order is now copied/overwritten."

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
I've been playing with this. I'm certain that exporting/merging that key
will work with IE7 just as it did with IE6.

You've noticed that when you look at the sub-keys under
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Explorer\
MenuOrder\ Favorites]
they're always in alphabetical order, right?

That doesn't seem to matter. I did some customizing to my favorites folder
and exported that key. I restarted then re-ordered Favorites. After a
restart, I merged the exported reg key and the first custom sort order
returned.

Try it. It appears to work just as it does in IE6.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]