toolbar links icons disappearing

[m bender]

hello, for some reason, all of the custom icons that
identified the links I have placed on the toolbar got
reset to the default IE icon. Anyone know why this
happens or how to prevent &or restore the originals?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

hello, for some reason, all of the custom icons that
identified the links I have placed on the toolbar got
reset to the default IE icon. Anyone know why this
happens or how to prevent &or restore the originals?

Those "custom icons" are called Favicons. They disappear because Microsoft
goofed by storing them in the browser cache (TIF), which by definition, is
temporary.

To make them permanent, perform the following steps:
* Manually clear TIF (Tools > Internet Options > Delete Files...)
* Save page as favorite (Favicon is only downloaded during this step)
* Open 2 windows side by side -- the TIF view from within IE, and
a Windows Explorer (NOT Internet Explorer) window, set to the
folder/directory you wish to store the Favicons in.
* Drag-n-drop favicon.ico from TIF to the Explorer folder
* Rt-click on the Favorite, click Properties, then Web Document
* Invoke "Change Icon..." dialog and set to the .ico file you just dragged
* Repeat for each site

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Those "custom icons" are called Favicons. They disappear because
Microsoft goofed by storing them in the browser cache (TIF), which by
definition, is temporary.

To make them permanent, perform the following steps:
* Manually clear TIF (Tools > Internet Options > Delete Files...)
* Save page as favorite (Favicon is only downloaded during this step)
* Open 2 windows side by side -- the TIF view from within IE, and
a Windows Explorer (NOT Internet Explorer) window, set to the
folder/directory you wish to store the Favicons in.
* Drag-n-drop favicon.ico from TIF to the Explorer folder
* Rt-click on the Favorite, click Properties, then Web Document
* Invoke "Change Icon..." dialog and set to the .ico file you just
dragged
* Repeat for each site

or get FavOrg: http://www.gratilog.net/anglais/internet/favorg.zip
http://uk.geocities.com/personel44/files/favorg.zip
FavOrg - Restore and Save Favorite Icons (Line 108)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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