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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Internet Explorer Tips


Move Internet Explorer favorites folder to new location.


If you are constant surfer then you must be saving your favorites. Normally, they are saved in the favorites folder, which makes it easy for your later enjoyment. This location can be changed with this setting. For this, go to start > run, enter "regedit" and search the keys listed below. You can create an expandable string value "favorites" in "user shell folders" key, if this value does not exist. Now, double-click the value name "favorites" under "shell folders" and "user shell folders" keys respectively, to define a new path in their value data fields for your "favorites" folder. Refresh view of your computer for the changes to take effect. Note: after changing the path, you have to copy all your "favorites" files from the old location to the new location. Then, youll have all your files for your favorites at the new location.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Internet Explorer Tips


Move Internet Explorer cookies folder to new location.


This setting enables you to change the default location of cookies folder. This cookies folder stores the information about the user while he/she was surfing the web. It is that folder where persistent data from websites is located (normally used only by internet explorer). This setting enables you to change the default location/path of the "cookies" folder. For this, go to start > run, enter "regedit" and search the keys listed below. You can create an expandable string value "cookies" in "user shell folders" key, if this value does not exist. Now, double-click the value name "cookies" under "user shell folders" keys, to define a new path in their value data fields for your "cookies" folder.

Steps to Follow
  • First, click the 'Start' button and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".