How do i backup IE bookmarks to put onto a 2nd pc

Rudolph Claus

Hiye, i want to backup my Internet explorer bookmarks so as to transfer them onto my laptop. Can someone tell me how to do this please. Ive win Xp pro on the main pc and XpHome on the laptop.

aidan_walsh

IE favourites are saved as URL shortcut files in C:\Documents and Settings\AccountName\Favourites

Keano

aidan_walsh wrote:

IE favourites are saved as URL shortcut files in C:\Documents and Settings\AccountName\Favourites

You just beat me to it!! Damn slow pc

irlrobins

Copy the favourites folder from old PC to new PC. It's located at C:\Documents and Settings\Your username\Favorites

biko

OR File/Import Export and export your favs to a .htm file then move it and import into new PC

Rudolph Claus

Thanks for the quick replies. Im just trying this now but running into trouble.

My pc hasnt got any sepertae users or passwords or any of that, just the basic standard set-up. When i go into C/Docs+settings/All users/Favourits,,, the favourites folder is empty and in properties it says 0Mb. Are the files hidden maybe, i cant seem to find a show all files option. Can ye tell me where to look. cheers.

Also, when i copy the favourites folder onto the other pc how i do i load them into IE?

Rudolph Claus

I just remembered i have 2hd`s in the computer and i re-located the my documents folder to the other hd i think, would that mean the favourites are now somewhere else. My friend done the above for me to free up space on the main hd that has windows on it.

Where would the new "favourites folder" be now?

ressem

Just use the import/export wizard in internet explorer as biko suggested.

File -> Import and Export -> Next -> Export Favourites -> Select Favourites to export -> Export to file or address -> Finish
Txfer the file
Then repeat using the Import favourites on the new machine.

Rudolph Claus

Got it, thank ye!

byte

It's also possible to back up your Favorites onto a website called mybookmarks.com and access them from any PC when you log in.