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Derek
Flightless Bird
I am using IE8 in Vista with service pack 2.
yesterday without warning my favorites stopped working.
the icons for the favorites are just the plain default.
when i click on a favorite (from side bar or menu or links) sometimes
nothing happens and sometimes i get a box
asking me if i want to open or save.
If i open - nothing happens - if i save it save the favorite but it still
doesnt work.
I have uninstalled ie8 and tried ie7 but no good.
i reinstalled ie8 but still the same.
i used a reg cleaner and optimiser, still not working.
i exported my favorites and then imported them but still no good. (and yes i
am rebooting after every change).
when i click on the exported file, ie opens with a list of my favorites and
when i click on one it works ok.
If i add a new favorite it doesnt work.
ie works ok if i type in the address.
i have tried restoring my favorites from a backup but no joy.
i have tried using system restore but for some reason nonme of my restore
points are sucssesful.
the only time a favorite will work is from the exported file.
I have run an anti virus & mallware/spyware and after removing the finds and
rebooting its still the same.
i have searched the internet but everything i have tried does no good.
can anyone help before i tear my hair out!!!!
thanks in advance
Derek
yesterday without warning my favorites stopped working.
the icons for the favorites are just the plain default.
when i click on a favorite (from side bar or menu or links) sometimes
nothing happens and sometimes i get a box
asking me if i want to open or save.
If i open - nothing happens - if i save it save the favorite but it still
doesnt work.
I have uninstalled ie8 and tried ie7 but no good.
i reinstalled ie8 but still the same.
i used a reg cleaner and optimiser, still not working.
i exported my favorites and then imported them but still no good. (and yes i
am rebooting after every change).
when i click on the exported file, ie opens with a list of my favorites and
when i click on one it works ok.
If i add a new favorite it doesnt work.
ie works ok if i type in the address.
i have tried restoring my favorites from a backup but no joy.
i have tried using system restore but for some reason nonme of my restore
points are sucssesful.
the only time a favorite will work is from the exported file.
I have run an anti virus & mallware/spyware and after removing the finds and
rebooting its still the same.
i have searched the internet but everything i have tried does no good.
can anyone help before i tear my hair out!!!!
thanks in advance
Derek