Favorites folder vanished

[Bramby]

Hi All.brThe Favorites folder completely invisible in C:\Document and Settings\User Name.brMaking a search reveal an empty Favorite folder in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.brTyping "%homepath%\favorites" gives this message " This file does not have a program associated with it forbrperforming this action. Create an association in the Folder Options control panel".brbrIf I try to drag a back up Favorite folder in C:\Documents and Settings\User name, an other message sayingbrthat there's already a Favorites folder and if I want to override it, if I click yes, the Favorites folder just desappear.brI don't know what's going on please helpbrWindows xpbrIE 6br

[puppynut5]

From the info you've provided here's something that might help you out. Since the folder is invisible open go to the User name folder. Click Tools>Go to Folder Options>Click View>And then in the options below select Show hidden files and folders. Hopefully that will help you out some.

[mondine]

I agree that the folder could have been 'hidden'. However, if you have already clicked "yes" to overwritebrit with an empty folder, you have probably wiped the previous contents out.

[Bramby]

Hi Puppynut5

Already done what you suggested no luck.

Thanks for replying

[Bramby]

Hi Mondine

The back up folder has Favorites files, it's not
empty I must clarify.

Clicking on the Favorites button on the toolbar bring an empty drop down window onthe left hand side where the favorites files should be.

Looking in C:\Documents and Settings\User name
I don't see the Favorites folder with an icon star, making a search only bring up the favorite
folder "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users" and
a saved favorites folder in My Documents.

I don't know what else to try except perhaps a
reinstall of IE or Win xp. Mmmm doesn't look to
good.

Thank for replying.

Cheers