Show Favorites in Windows Explorer

huffman

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I am assuming that Favorites is inside of "Documents and Settings", which Win 7 does NOT allow me access.

Do I really have to Take Ownership of "Documents and Setting" and then reset the permissions?

I just can NOT fathom anyone in their right minds making "Documents and Settings" a systems folder to begin with, but alas they did.

Anyway I would like comments on how to show Favorites in Windows Explorer. Thank You
 

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you'll find your internet favourites in c:\users\*your user name*\favorites

the 'Documents and Settings' folder is a sort of virtual folder put there by the OS so that old programs which rely on it will still work.

Antman has been kind enough to tell me that it's called a 'symbolic link'
 
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Thank You Mickey

Don't know why it did not find Favorites when I did a search on C-drive. I was able to do exactly what I wanted with your info.

Thanks again
 

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glad to be of help :)

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ultimate 64 sp1i5 2500K [email protected]8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600amd hd6950
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
mickey megabyte 1234
OS
ultimate 64 sp1
CPU
i5 2500K [email protected]
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD53
Memory
8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600
Graphics Card(s)
amd hd6950
Sound Card
creative x-fi gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
ocz vertex 2e 60 gig, samsung f3 1tb, buffalo 2tb ext
PSU
antec 550
Case
antec three hundred
Cooling
i'm a cooling fan
Keyboard
saitek eclipse ii
Mouse
logitech g3
Internet Speed
about 4 Mbps
Other Info
i love win7
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