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[xelendara]

How to copy all the contents of My Favorite Websites from the Internet Explorer to another computer? Please advise How to copy all the contents of My Favorite Websites from the Internet Explorer to my another computer Internet Explorer so that I can see all the same contents.
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[foxidrive]

From which operating system version?

Are you doing this only on your system? Try exporting the info to a file and import it on the new system.

See here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/211089

[Dos_Probie]

Well, Since this is a Dos forum heres a Menu batch script, that wks with Win7 .. will need to be revised if different OS on either machine.

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@echo off&color e&mode con:cols=70 lines=18&title[ ~ FAVS BACKUP AND RESTORE TOOL ~ ]

:: Variables
set CD=%~dp0
set _fbd=MyFavs

::===========+
:: FAVS.Backup.Restore.cmd 
:: Tested and working on Win7 with IE8
::===========+
:MAINMENU
cls
echo            [MAIN MENU]
echo      +=====================+  
echo       A.) BACKUP Favorites
echo.
echo       B.) RESTORE Favorites
echo.
echo       C.) EXIT The Program
echo      +=====================+ 
echo.
echo.
set choice=
set /p choice= When Ready Select: A, B, or C then press [ENTER]:
echo.
if not '%choice%'=='' set choice=%choice:~0,1%
if /I '%choice%'=='A' goto BACKUP
if /I '%choice%'=='B' goto RESTORE
if /I '%choice%'=='C' goto EOF
echo.
echo "%choice%" Key is Incorrect!  Please Select Correct Key Then Try Again..
echo.
goto :mainmenu
::===========+
:BACKUP
cls &color e
echo Press any [KEY] To Begin Backup ...&pause>nul&goto :bu
:bu
cls
:: Make Favs Backup Directory then Copy
:set _fbd=MyFavs
md "%_fbd%" 2>nul >nul
echo d | xcopy "%userprofile%\Favorites" "%~dp0%_fbd%\"/siy>nul 2>&1
echo.
cls
echo * DONE * == Press Any [KEY] To Return To The Main Menu ==&pause>nul&goto :mainmenu
::===========+
:RESTORE  
cls &color e
echo Press any [KEY] To Begin Restore ...&pause>nul&goto :rs
:rs
cls
echo d | xcopy "%~dp0%_fbd%" "%userprofile%\Favorites"/sy>nul 2>&1
echo.
cls
echo * DONE * == Press Any [KEY] To Return To The Main Menu ==&pause>nul&goto :mainmenu
::===========+
:EOF
echo.
set /p =CLOSING MENU In:               <nul
for /l %%a in (5 -1 1) do (
set /p =%%a Seconds... <nul&ping -n 2 127.1 >nul
)
exit,0
::===========+

[foxidrive]

Well, Since this is a Dos forum heres a Menu batch script, that wks with Win7

Does it handle the 'All Users' profile too?

[Dos_Probie]

How to copy all the contents of My Favorite Websites from the Internet Explorer to another computer?

Obviously No, just current user as Xelendara requested from his quote..but %alluserprofile% can easily be added , or just add User input like so: SET /p UsrName="Enter Username of Profile to backup:" then backup profile you want from variable..

[foxidrive]

How to copy all the contents of My Favorite Websites from the Internet Explorer to another computer?

Obviously No, just current user as Xelendara requested from his quote..

The OP requested all the favourites. Your solution doesn't give him that - so I am pointing it out for anyone else that visits here looking for a solution.

[Dos_Probie]

"The OP requested all the favourites.

When he said "My Favorite Websites" normally "My" would mean My Profile not All Profiles.
but If and When Xelendra ever responds back maybe he could clarify.. Still dont even know what
OS he is using per your request, but in meantime go for it if you want to revise for allusers as well..

[foxidrive]

"The OP requested all the favourites.

When he said "My Favorite Websites" normally "My" would mean My Profile not All Profiles.

I don't know why you are arguing. The OP asked for what was displayed in Internet Explorer - not just the favourites listed in his user profile.
You failed to take that into account and I merely pointed out the limitation.


I supplied a link and mentioned exporting and importing, which will do the job just fine.