Import Internet Explorer History from XP?

[asandhu]

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?

 

[C0NN3R]

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?

 

[C0NN3R]

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.

 

[asandhu]

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

 

[C0NN3R]

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.)

 

[asandhu]

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