Topic: 'Links' folder in IE6 Favorites

[Simon]

Just a curiosity, this one, but I deleted the 'Links' folder from my IE6 Favorites drop down menu, as I didn't use anything in it, however, after a while it keeps reappearing!  Any ideas on how I can make it disappear for good?  Not that it's doing any harm - it's just irritating, because I'm supposed to be in charge!

[Adept]

Yes, I'd be interested in a solution to this too.

I find it irritating, but not irritating enough to do something about it  

[bat69]

I might find out soon when I get the memory for my new PC and get XP up an running ... its just the sort of thing I like doing ... I'm not a big fan of IE or Microtwaddle being in charge >

[Barra]

Of course you could put things in it Simon that would be useful. That would solve your problem

[Lona]

I use the links feature on IE6 a lot. If I want to add a site a just drag it over to the links on the toolbar then I can always find it again. I keep all my special websites in the links and I don't let the family use it. They have to make do with favourites.

[Sandra]

Youve got the wrong end of the stick Lona.Its the LINKS folder in the FAVOURITES that we are trying to get rid of,not the toolbar one  

[Lona]

Sorry Simon, I never noticed that folder as I never go into favourites. That's for the more menial users of this PC

I looked in favourites, Sandra and it is just a copy of the links in the toolbar

[Adept]

Aren't they the same thing Sandra

Anything you put in the Links folder appears on the Links toolbar and vice versa.

[Sandra]

It looks like they are Adept.I never use the links folder or the one on the toolbar as I dont like too much clutter on my toolbars.I just try and organise my favourites into folders such as all forums I visit in one and financial dealings in another etc.

[TR]

Found this article by mistake and thought I would post it  

according to the Microsoft Knowledge Base, you can't "move, delete, or rename the Links folder on the Favorites menu." For more information, check out this link: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q179/5/99.ASP However, you CAN hide it, as the Knowledge Base notes. Here's how: Select Favorites on the toolbar. Right-click the Links folder and choose Properties from the pop-up menu that appears. Select the Hidden box. Click OK to close the Properties dialog box.

Just a thought  Hook

[Adept]

Nice one Hook! 8)

A bit of lateral thinking works wonders doesn't it? Don't delete it - hide it   I'll remember that.

[TR]

Just to follow on from Simons little query, as you all know by now Im running XP with IE6.
Wellllll I set up the links bar at the top of the screen with all my faves and lock the tool bars and then log out!!!!!!!!! but when I log back in it has changed to a different setting ho hum.. like Simon doesnt look like Im the master anymore lol.

Hook 8)

[Simon]

Well, even after trying to hide the links folder, rather than deleting it, the bloody thing still keeps reappearing!  I think it's purpose in life must be to wind up the user!   >

[Lona]

Tell you what to do, Simon. Rename it "Simon", it won't get rid of it but at least you will see your name on IE6

[Simon]

Great idea Lona!  Do you think Uncle Bill will adopt it for IE7?