IE Favorites File

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Don

I recently upgraded to win xp. Recently I messed up the files such that
favorites is located at Documents and settings/Don/laptop
transfer/favorites. IE accesses my favorites here and adds new favorites to
this file. How can I restore the original configuration to where favorites
resides at documents and settings/don/favorites. It apparently is not as
simple as merely moving the folder (Windows won't let me do that). Thanks
for your help.
Don
 
Don,

The favorites Shell Folder is set incorrectly in the registry. Open Registry Editor and goto:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserShell Folders
Set the Favorites path to : %USERPROFILE%\Favorites

Restart Internet Explorer. The Shell Folders value will update automatically and changes to C:\Documents and Settings\Don\Favorites. Now, you may want to copy the contents of and /Don/laptoptransfer/favorites to the actual Favorites folder.

[More Information]
Redirect special folders in Windows XP:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

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


I recently upgraded to win xp. Recently I messed up the files such that
favorites is located at Documents and settings/Don/laptop
transfer/favorites. IE accesses my favorites here and adds new favorites to
this file. How can I restore the original configuration to where favorites
resides at documents and settings/don/favorites. It apparently is not as
simple as merely moving the folder (Windows won't let me do that). Thanks
for your help.
Don
 
Ramesh,
Thanks. I used your link to TweakUI since I am very leary of going into
registry. Worked like a charm. I am most grateful for the help I continue
to get from the MVPs.
Don

Don,

The favorites Shell Folder is set incorrectly in the registry. Open Registry
Editor and goto:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
Set the Favorites path to : %USERPROFILE%\Favorites

Restart Internet Explorer. The Shell Folders value will update automatically
and changes to C:\Documents and Settings\Don\Favorites. Now, you may want to
copy the contents of and /Don/laptoptransfer/favorites to the actual
Favorites folder.

[More Information]
Redirect special folders in Windows XP:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

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


I recently upgraded to win xp. Recently I messed up the files such that
favorites is located at Documents and settings/Don/laptop
transfer/favorites. IE accesses my favorites here and adds new favorites to
this file. How can I restore the original configuration to where favorites
resides at documents and settings/don/favorites. It apparently is not as
simple as merely moving the folder (Windows won't let me do that). Thanks
for your help.
Don
 
You're welcome Don. Thanks for the feedback.

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

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Tips_Page.htm


Ramesh,
Thanks. I used your link to TweakUI since I am very leary of going into
registry. Worked like a charm. I am most grateful for the help I continue
to get from the MVPs.
Don

Don,

The favorites Shell Folder is set incorrectly in the registry. Open Registry
Editor and goto:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
Set the Favorites path to : %USERPROFILE%\Favorites

Restart Internet Explorer. The Shell Folders value will update automatically
and changes to C:\Documents and Settings\Don\Favorites. Now, you may want to
copy the contents of and /Don/laptoptransfer/favorites to the actual
Favorites folder.

[More Information]
Redirect special folders in Windows XP:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/RedirectFolders.htm

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


I recently upgraded to win xp. Recently I messed up the files such that
favorites is located at Documents and settings/Don/laptop
transfer/favorites. IE accesses my favorites here and adds new favorites to
this file. How can I restore the original configuration to where favorites
resides at documents and settings/don/favorites. It apparently is not as
simple as merely moving the folder (Windows won't let me do that). Thanks
for your help.
Don
 
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