Favorites folder vanished

Bramby · 03-02-2006, 02:02 AM

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 · 03-03-2006, 07:24 AM

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 · 03-03-2006, 09:04 AM

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 · 03-03-2006, 04:10 PM

Hi Puppynut5

Already done what you suggested no luck.

Thanks for replying

Bramby · 03-03-2006, 04:26 PM

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

03-02-2006, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bramby Noogle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Favorites folder vanished 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

03-03-2006, 07:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
puppynut5 Google Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Al Qa'im, Iraq Posts: 433 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	help 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.

03-03-2006, 09:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
mondine Google Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 4,002 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	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. __________________

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03-03-2006, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bramby Noogle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Puppynut5 Already done what you suggested no luck. Thanks for replying

03-03-2006, 04:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bramby Noogle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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

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