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Software => Internet browsers => Topic started by: burton on August 19, 2007, 06:29:34 AM

Title: IE Favourites lost after Windows Upgrade - recoverable ??
Post by: burton on August 19, 2007, 06:29:34 AM

Hi,

Recently I had to urgently upgrade Windows 2000 to WinXP pro and due to lack of disk space on drive C, I had to do a fresh upgrade instead of just an update.

I thought Microsoft would have been able to preserve the internet settings and other basic windows configuration on my PC - but nope, I was let down by them. All my programs are no longer useable and even Microsofts own settings arent saved.

I use IE 7 and I am wondering is there a possible way to at least recover the links I had in my favourites on IE7 that I had before the upgrade? I didnt do a backup due to lack of time and too much confidence in Bill Gates. Maybe there is a specific folder I could look for, but seeing as it is on the same partition I dont have too much hope....

Title: Re: IE Favourites lost after Windows Upgrade - recoverable ??
Post by: patio on August 19, 2007, 08:06:00 AM

Normally a re-install wipes the drive in the beginning of the process...without backups i'm afraid you're out of luck.

It would be a good time to start thinking of a routine backup strategy.

Title: Re: IE Favourites lost after Windows Upgrade - recoverable ??
Post by: Gadget on August 20, 2007, 09:17:37 PM

i dont know if it will work its just a thought try to find out what file contains ie favorites then find a recovery tool sometimes you might be able to find what you need with that.  its just a thought dont know if it will work. but a back up plan is the way to go.  now that you have a fresh install you should make you a back up of your pc setup just like you want it.  use norton ghost is good for this.  hope i was of some sort of help

Title: Re: IE Favourites lost after Windows Upgrade - recoverable ??
Post by: burton on August 30, 2007, 05:02:32 AM

Where can the IE favourites -folder be found in Windows 2000/ XP Pro for recovering?

Title: Re: IE Favourites lost after Windows Upgrade - recoverable ??
Post by: burton on September 03, 2007, 10:09:46 AM

Is anybody able to help me on the IE favourites folder?

Title: Re: IE Favourites lost after Windows Upgrade - recoverable ??
Post by: Deerpark on September 03, 2007, 01:15:42 PM

Try a recovery program like Recuva (http://www.recuva.com/). I don't think the chance of recovery is very good because windows have been reinstalled on the partition. The deleted favorites have most likely been overwritten, which makes them unrecoverable by any software solution.

Title: Re: IE Favourites lost after Windows Upgrade - recoverable ??
Post by: patio on September 03, 2007, 06:14:01 PM

They are gone...

Sorry.

Title: Re: IE Favourites lost after Windows Upgrade - recoverable ??
Post by: burton on September 04, 2007, 10:02:24 AM

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Where can the IE favourites -folder be found in Windows 2000/ XP Pro for recovering?

Sorry, I didnt make myself clear enough due to work overload. I do have an old backup from end of last year with much favourites on that I would like to recover. But which folder can it be recovered from?

Title: Re: IE Favourites lost after Windows Upgrade - recoverable ??
Post by: Deerpark on September 04, 2007, 10:12:24 AM

Are you asking where the favorites folder is located?
The default location on 2000/XP is:
C:\Documents and Settings\[Your Username]\Favorites

Title: Re: IE Favourites lost after Windows Upgrade - recoverable ??
Post by: burton on September 04, 2007, 10:48:14 AM

great it worked - main favourites recovered - thanks.

Title: Re: IE Favourites lost after Windows Upgrade - recoverable ??
Post by: Deerpark on September 04, 2007, 12:28:00 PM

Good to hear you were able to recover some of them and you're welcome. :)