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IE 9 Favorites file

My OS is windows 7 and I use IE 9. If I were to upgrade to IE10, would my favorites file from IE 9 be transferred to IE 10.
Else where is the Favorites file, so that I can save it in a different location, and then copy over whenever a new version of IE is installed.
Thanks.

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Lee W, MVP

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Jegajothy vythilingam

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in response to leew, I agree. My IE9 now has problems in that it cannot play some video files, the screen goes blank. I have nearly disabled all the Add Ons and still no resolution. Would installing IE8 be a solution? But how would I get my all favorites into IE8? thank u

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wolfcamel

your favourites are like most of your other data and settings - stored in your user profile folder - which ideally should be backed up,

however..i have seen many people misquote what they believe is their favourites - they have thought it was the way IE would fill in the website name as they typed it in the address bar - if they had been there before - this is the autocomplete history. If this is what you are referring to then it will typically dissappear with each version install and we will have to explain where this is stored

Jegajothy vythilingam

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In response to thinkpads user, I like your strategy. Things are goofy wih my pc, in Programs and Features, IE is not even installed in my pc - both versions IE 8 or IE9. But under Programs from the start menu, IE is there, and it shows as installeld in "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe". And since I can get to the web to reply to this post, it means that IE is there installed but not showing up under Programs and Features. Thus, I am lost and confused. Please advise what to do next. thank u.

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Jegajothy vythilingam

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thank u everyone for your responses.

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Thank you. I was pleased to assist and good luck with IE and your videos. ... Thinkpads_User