IE Favories are now all out of order!

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Julie P.

Hi, I just transferred my IE6 Favorites from one computer to another, using
the Export/Import function. The problem is now that they are all
alphabetical. Previously, I had them arranged in a special order, depending
on how often I visited that site. I could reorder them, but this would take
forever, since I have 1000's of favorites. Is there any way to fix this?
What if I did a manual copy and paste, instead of importing/exporting?

Thanks for any help!

Julie
 
This is because the sort order is stored in the registry key:

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

Import/Export Wizard will not record this key.

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

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Hi, I just transferred my IE6 Favorites from one computer to another, using
the Export/Import function. The problem is now that they are all
alphabetical. Previously, I had them arranged in a special order, depending
on how often I visited that site. I could reorder them, but this would take
forever, since I have 1000's of favorites. Is there any way to fix this?
What if I did a manual copy and paste, instead of importing/exporting?

Thanks for any help!

Julie
 
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm#menuorder

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

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

This is because the sort order is stored in the registry key:

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

Import/Export Wizard will not record this key.

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

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Hi, I just transferred my IE6 Favorites from one computer to another, using
the Export/Import function. The problem is now that they are all
alphabetical. Previously, I had them arranged in a special order, depending
on how often I visited that site. I could reorder them, but this would take
forever, since I have 1000's of favorites. Is there any way to fix this?
What if I did a manual copy and paste, instead of importing/exporting?

Thanks for any help!

Julie
 
Ramesh said:
This is because the sort order is stored in the registry key:

Import/Export Wizard will not record this key.
Click to expand...

Thanks Ramesh! Do you happen to know how I transfer this registry key to my
new computer? I don't even know where to find registry keys. Thanks!

Julie
 
Just in case Ramesh doesn't return soon to the thread...

On your old computer:

Start-Run-Regedit
Navigate down to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites
Keep your highlight on that key in the left hand pane.
Use the menu option Registry export and send it to a file, say
Order.reg

Transfer that file to your new computer.
Double-click it to Merge it.
That should be all.

....Alan
 
Alan Edwards said:
Just in case Ramesh doesn't return soon to the thread...

On your old computer:

Start-Run-Regedit
Navigate down to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrd
er\Favorites
Keep your highlight on that key in the left hand pane.
Use the menu option Registry export and send it to a file, say
Order.reg

Transfer that file to your new computer.
Double-click it to Merge it.
That should be all.

...Alan
Click to expand...

Thanks so much Alan for your response! I followed your instructions, which
worked perfectly, and the new key was added to my new registry; however, the
bookmarks are still alphabetized, even after I restarted. Very strange...

J.
 
In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Julie P."
Thanks so much Alan for your response! I followed your instructions, which
worked perfectly, and the new key was added to my new registry; however, the
bookmarks are still alphabetized, even after I restarted. Very strange...

J.
Click to expand...

Strange indeed!
No real idea but try this in case something was left in the old
Favorites key that may affect things:

In your new PC, use Regedit and delete the Favorites key then import
Order.reg again. (You can use the menu item Registry-Import or
doubleclick Order.reg, it makes no difference)

....Alan
 
Alan Edwards said:
In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Julie P."


Strange indeed!
No real idea but try this in case something was left in the old
Favorites key that may affect things:

In your new PC, use Regedit and delete the Favorites key then import
Order.reg again. (You can use the menu item Registry-Import or
doubleclick Order.reg, it makes no difference)
Click to expand...


Hi again Alan. I deleted the key then merged again. Same result. Maybe I'm
doing something wrong, or maybe someone will know how to fix this. Thanks
for trying!

J.
 
In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "Julie P."
Hi again Alan. I deleted the key then merged again. Same result. Maybe I'm
doing something wrong, or maybe someone will know how to fix this. Thanks
for trying!

J.
Click to expand...

Hi Julie,

I don't see that you can do much wrong.
I just tried it successfully from a Win98 machine to a Win ME machine
(I don't have XP installed at the moment)

I exported the favorites from IE on 98.
I exported the Registry key to Order.reg
I imported the 98 favorites to the ME machine.
Order was alpha as expected.
I then closed IE and merged Order.reg
I started IE again.
The order was now as on 98.
No restart was necessary.

....Alan
 
Thanks Alan.

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

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

Just in case Ramesh doesn't return soon to the thread...

On your old computer:

Start-Run-Regedit
Navigate down to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites
Keep your highlight on that key in the left hand pane.
Use the menu option Registry export and send it to a file, say
Order.reg

Transfer that file to your new computer.
Double-click it to Merge it.
That should be all.

....Alan
 
Alan Edwards said:
Hi Julie,

I don't see that you can do much wrong.
I just tried it successfully from a Win98 machine to a Win ME machine
(I don't have XP installed at the moment)

I exported the favorites from IE on 98.
I exported the Registry key to Order.reg
I imported the 98 favorites to the ME machine.
Order was alpha as expected.
I then closed IE and merged Order.reg
I started IE again.
The order was now as on 98.
No restart was necessary.

...Alan
Click to expand...


Alan, thanks so much for experimenting with this! And sorry for a very late
reply. I had other issues the past few days such as connectivity problems.
What I just tried doing was merging the registry key first, then importing
the favorites, but that led to other problems. See my other thread I just
posted about this if you, or anyone else, is interested. I appreciate all
your efforts!

Julie
 
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