 OT: Where domybookmarks go?, IE problem |
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| jd66921 |
 Aug 10 2006, 02:02 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 9-January 06 From: Texas Member No.: 5,394  |
Hi,
I lost all my 914 bookmarks! It has happened before. I had them linked under one group, and the whole group disappeared. Where do they go? How do they disappear like this? Can I get them back? Is there any way to get them to stay in one place? They like to move around on me. Sorry, I do not like the other browsers, so don't tell me to use Firefox!! Thanks, Jeff |
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| John Se |
Aug 10 2006, 02:32 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 14-February 06 From: Scottsdale AZ Member No.: 5,579 |
QUOTE(jd66921 @ Aug 10 2006, 01:02 PM)  Hi, I lost all my 914 bookmarks! It has happened before. I had them linked under one group, and the whole group disappeared. Where do they go? How do they disappear like this? Can I get them back? Is there any way to get them to stay in one place? They like to move around on me. Sorry, I do not like the other browsers, so don't tell me to use Firefox!! Thanks, Jeff Search you c: drive for "favorites" |
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| zen motorcycle |
Aug 10 2006, 02:34 PM
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almost not a newbie ( way less than a newbie) Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 21-May 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 6,038 Region Association: None |
In windows bookmarks are located in
C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Favorites If they are missing then a couple of things can be possible. 1. Accedentally moved or dragged and dropped 2. Antivirus program 3. Spyware/Malware or other such things can do interenting things to IE. 4. Virus/Trojan I would look at the top 3 as the most likely and number 4 only if you aren't running #2. I don't know your habits so only guessing here |
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| Rand |
Aug 10 2006, 02:35 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Yup, agree with John.
Don't worry yet, you should be able to get them back. C:\Documents and Settings\[YourProfileName]\Favorites EDIT: Oops, zenbiker is quicker than me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| jd66921 |
Aug 10 2006, 03:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 9-January 06 From: Texas Member No.: 5,394 |
Okay, found them! They slipped down a couple of levels in another
subdirectory. I thought I had looked there before, but I guess I did it wrong! Now, can I lock them in place? It is too easy to move them by accident. Thanks for the help! Jeff |
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| zen motorcycle |
Aug 10 2006, 03:08 PM
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almost not a newbie ( way less than a newbie) Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 21-May 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 6,038 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jd66921 @ Aug 10 2006, 04:03 PM) Now, can I lock them in place? It is too easy to move them by accident. You can with permissions, but it would make it hard to add new favorites. I would just be careful and just remember for next time. Might make a backup and save that somewhere too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Rand |
Aug 10 2006, 03:16 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Why are you moving stuff around? If you are moving folders carelessly enough to lose your bookmarks, or you are accidently losing stuff because you don't know why it slipped a couple levels down, maybe there's a better way to manage things? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
On some machines I copy the favorites to a folder under "my documents" and edit the registry to point IE there. Kind of anal, but the point is to make sure EVERYTHING I need to back up is under a single folder / tree. |
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| jd66921 |
Aug 10 2006, 03:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 9-January 06 From: Texas Member No.: 5,394 |
QUOTE(Rand @ Aug 10 2006, 02:16 PM) Why are you moving stuff around? If you are moving folders carelessly enough to lose your bookmarks, or you are accidently losing stuff because you don't know why it slipped a couple levels down, maybe there's a better way to manage things? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) On some machines I copy the favorites to a folder under "my documents" and edit the registry to point IE there. Kind of anal, but the point is to make sure EVERYTHING I need to back up is under a single folder / tree. Yeah, you are right. I do get careless once in a while. But I do not intentionally move the bookmarks. It is just that I sometimes holddown th mouse I guess after I select an item anddrag it off to parts unknown! I donot have full use of my right (mouse) hand sometimes, as I had a stroke. I can't type too well either (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ! Notice the Subject: line! As long as I can find them, I'll suffer. Thanks! Jeff |
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| Rand |
Aug 10 2006, 03:48 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
No offense btw... just poking fun at ya. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Glad you're here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Porcharu |
Aug 10 2006, 04:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 27-January 05 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 3,518 Region Association: Northern California |
If you want the list of favorites to be consistent do this. Click on “Favorites” then right click and choose "sort by name" and all of the folders and links will be in alphabetical order. This works well if you add a new folder to your favorites since IE will just put the new folder on the bottom of the list.
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| jd66921 |
Aug 10 2006, 04:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 9-January 06 From: Texas Member No.: 5,394 |
QUOTE(Rand @ Aug 10 2006, 02:48 PM) No offense btw... just poking fun at ya. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Glad you're here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) None taken, or I wouldn't be here.... I can still lift 12 ounces, and shift the car!! I DO slam my hand in a drawer sometimes, but that's a personal problem. Other than that, I am semi-normal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) Appreciate everybody's help! |
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| Brian_Boss |
Aug 10 2006, 08:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 324 Joined: 3-June 03 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 781 |
Rand - can you give details on your registry hack to relocate the IE Favorites folder?
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