Microsoft KB Archive/174489

= Favorites Folders Do Not Appear Shared in Internet Explorer =

Article ID: 174489

Article Last Modified on 1/20/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q174489



SYMPTOMS
When you share a folder on the Favorites menu in Internet Explorer by right-clicking the folder on the Favorites menu, and then clicking Sharing, the folder icon does not change to indicate that the folder is shared.



RESOLUTION
To determine if a folder is shared, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Internet Explorer, right-click the folder on the Favorites menu.
 * 2) Click Sharing on the menu that appears. If the Share As option is selected, the folder is shared.
 * 3) Click Cancel to close the folder's properties.



MORE INFORMATION
Typically, when you share a folder, its icon appears as a hand under a folder.

Windows Explorer correctly shows the Favorites folders as shared. To view the Favorites folders in Windows Explorer, follow these steps:  Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer. Locate the Favorites folders. The default location for these folders is

c:\Windows\Profiles\ \Favorites

where is the name you used to log in to Windows.

Additional query words: 4.00

Keywords: kbui KB174489

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