Import Internet Explorer History from XP?


  1. Posts : 7
    XP SP3, 7 Build 7100
       #1

    Import Internet Explorer History from XP?


    I just installed Windows 7 yesterday (with your help) and I am loving it so far, but there seems to be one problem I cant seem to figure out, I need to import my Internet Explorer history from my XP HDD to my 7 HDD. I first tried to copy the index.dat file, but there are just so many that I cant figure out which one needs to be moved/replaced. And now I cant even seem to find my "History.IE5" folder in XP, anybody have a tutorial or any advice?
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  2. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
       #2

    asandhu said:
    I just installed Windows 7 yesterday (with your help) and I am loving it so far, but there seems to be one problem I cant seem to figure out, I need to import my Internet Explorer history from my XP HDD to my 7 HDD. I first tried to copy the index.dat file, but there are just so many that I cant figure out which one needs to be moved/replaced. And now I cant even seem to find my "History.IE5" folder in XP, anybody have a tutorial or any advice?

    Do you want your history, or your favorites?
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  3. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
       #3

    As for saving history here is a mini tutorial


    • Grab a USB drive
    • Go to C:\Windows\History
    • Copy containing files
    • Paste them on the USB drive (Where ever you wish)
    • Go into Windows 7
    • Go to C:\Windows\History
    • Delete the containing files
    • Plug in you USB drive
    • Copy the files you copied from XP
    • Paste them in C:\Windows\History

    I hope this is what you wanted.
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  4. Posts : 7
    XP SP3, 7 Build 7100
    Thread Starter
       #4

    there is no "History" folder in C:\Windows...
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  5. Posts : 25
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
       #5

    asandhu said:
    there is no "History" folder in C:\Windows...

    Sorry for my mistake, I have not worked with XP systems in a while. You can follow my instructions if you replace the C:\Windows\History with the IE history file (Wherever it may be.)
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  6. Posts : 7
    XP SP3, 7 Build 7100
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Well, yeah, that was my whole issue: finding the history file in xp and finding what file I have to replace in 7...
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