Microsoft KB Archive/823848

= Favorites Folder from Internet Explorer 5.0 for Mac OS 9.0 Does Not Appear in Internet Explorer 5.1 for Mac OS X =

Article ID: 823848

Article Last Modified on 7/29/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 for Macintosh, when used with:
 * Apple Macintosh OS X
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Macintosh, when used with:
 * Apple Mac OS 9.0

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SYMPTOMS
After you upgrade your Mac OS computer from Mac OS 9.0 to Mac OS X, you may notice that your Favorites folder from Internet Explorer 5.0.x for Mac OS 9.0 does not appear in Internet Explorer 5.1.x for Mac OS X.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, import your Favorites folder from Internet Explorer 5.0. To do so, follow these steps:  Start Internet Explorer 5.1. On the Window menu, click Favorites. On the File menu, click Import Favorites. Locate your old Favorites folder in the following location:



 Click the Favorites.html file that you want to import, and then click Open.

Your Internet Explorer 5.0 Favorites.html file is stored in the following folder in your Classic System folder:

System Folder:Preferences:Explorer:Favorites.html

Additional query words: IE5 IE5.1 MacOSX OSX Faves

Keywords: kbprb KB823848

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