Solved Can't add to IE Favorites after moving the location of Favorites

WinchesterStoke

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Hi, I got a new desktop PC a few weeks ago and immediately cloned Windows to a (hybrid) SSD drive. I then went about moving the location of the Windows folders from my SSD drive to one of the other larger drives (using option 2 on the tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18629-user-folders-change-default-location.html ).

Now when I select "Add to Favorites" from IE9, it doesn't do the add (or errror or anything!). I've tried doing a Reset of IE - but that hasn't helped.
Also worth noting that when I drag the link to the Favorites Bar, this works fine (so I don't think it can be a priviledge/read only problem)?:huh:

Any help greatly appreciated!
 

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Hello WinchesterStoke,

May have been some issue during the moving of the "Favorites" folder. See if restoring it's default location using OPTION TWO in the tutorial below will allow it to work properly again.
Afterwards, try moving the folder again being sure to not have the folder set to be shared with anyone first.

Hope this helps for now, :)
Shawn
 

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Thanks.

Seems to have fixed itself now!
 

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That's great news. :)
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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