How to Restore Your Saved Internet Explorer Favorites

If you use Internet Explorer as your browser, you can quickly restore any favorite websites you've saved. There is no hardware or software required, only the backup data (USB flash drive, floppy disc, hard drive, CD, or DVD). This will work regardless of what version of Microsoft Windows you are running.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Access the Favorites tab in Internet Explorer, click "Organize Favorites."
2. Insert the backup media (CD, DVD or another medium) that you stored the favorites on.
3. Favorites list example Click, drag and drop the backed up favorites folder into the current favorites folder. You may have to rename the file to avoid the confusion of two Internet favorites folders.
4. While still in the Organize Favorites screen of Internet Explorer, you can drag and drop files and folders as needed. You can even delete favorites and files you no longer want. This is also true in Windows Vista. You do not need any special software, everything you need is right in your home computer web browser.

Tips & Warnings

• You can even do this procedure with files from a friend or business associate. Just give the "favorites" files original names so you do not lose track of them.
• This can be done regardless of the email program you use
• Rename your favorites folder so you know it's the "former" favorites. Remember to click that folder to open up your former favorites or you will not find them.