IE Favorites File

[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

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

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

 

[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

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

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