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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: arthurb on August 02, 2003, 23:07

Title: How do you save Internet Favourites to disc
Post by: arthurb on August 02, 2003, 23:07

Can someone tell me the easiest way to save my favourite web addresses to disc prior to erasing my hdd's?

Title: Re:How do you save Internet Favourites to disc
Post by: chorleydave on August 02, 2003, 23:09

I do mine once a month, simply by locating the Favourites folder and dragging it to a floppy.

Title: Re:How do you save Internet Favourites to disc
Post by: Robotochan on August 02, 2003, 23:10

I just put all the addresses into a text file, but that's because I had 3 favs  ;D

Title: Re:How do you save Internet Favourites to disc
Post by: Simon on August 02, 2003, 23:26

Open Internet Explorer, then click File > Import and Export and the Import / Export Wizard should start, Arthur.  Follow the steps to Export Favorites to a file, say on your desktop, then copy it to a floppy disc, or simply browse to your floppy disc drive from the Wizard, and save the Favorites directly to it.  You can also save them to CDs, of course, but most people can fit theirs on a floppy.

To get the favorites back, use the Wizard again, to reverse the process.  Hope that helps.   :)

Title: Re:How do you save Internet Favourites to disc
Post by: Clive on August 02, 2003, 23:29

Yes, that's the way I do it too.  As Simon says, it's a very simple exercise and foolproof.

Title: Re:How do you save Internet Favourites to disc
Post by: lobo on August 02, 2003, 23:34

@arthurb
Hi Brian

Do as Simon says but also save the cookies as well, when you import you favorites into your new setup import the cookies as well and it saves all your login passwords for your forums and sites

Brian ;D ;D

Title: Re:How do you save Internet Favourites to disc
Post by: Rodders on August 02, 2003, 23:47

Hang on, Arthur.  Did you just say "...erasing your H/D's" ?   :o

It sounds to me like there may be a more significant problem that we should be addressing.  Just give us a shout if you need some advice, would you?

Title: Re:How do you save Internet Favourites to disc
Post by: Simon on August 02, 2003, 23:57

This thread (http://pc-pals.com/index.php?board=27;action=display;threadid=5236;start=0) may explain things, Rodders.  You missed a bit while you were away.   ;)