Article ID: 217236
Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
This article was previously published under Q217236
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to import Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x favorites by using the Internet Explorer 5 Import wizard, you may receive the following error message:
where drive is the hard disk where the Internet Explorer 4.x favorites originated, and Windows folder is the folder where Windows is installed.
CAUSE
This issue can occur because the Internet Explorer 5 Import wizard only searches for HyperText Markup Language(.htm) files.
RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, manually copy your Internet Explorer 4.x favorites into the Internet Explorer 5 Favorites folder. For information about how to copy files, view the "copying files or folders" Help topic.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
The Internet Explorer 5 Import Wizard is designed for use with the bookmark.htm format used by Netscape.
Additional query words: 5.0 5.00
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