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Old 02-01-2008   #1 (permalink)
tedstropicals
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importing favorites from xp to vista
I just got a laptop running vista home premium, and when trying to export
from my desktop running xp and importing to my laptop I keep getting error
message not a valid bookmark file, what do I need to do? thanks
Old 02-02-2008   #2 (permalink)
...winston
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Re: importing favorites from xp to vista
If I may ask, what was the name of the file ? Normally it is bookmark.htm

If the Favorites folder on XP is not too large to fit on a jump drive or
floppy..
Copy the folders(via Windows Explorer) in your XP user profile Favorites to
that media, then copy the folders to your user profile in Vista
---> C:\Users\<your Vista Logon Id>\Favorites
--
...winston
ms-mvp windows live mail


"tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:utTQp0UZIHA.3940@xxxxxx
I just got a laptop running vista home premium, and when trying to export
from my desktop running xp and importing to my laptop I keep getting error
message not a valid bookmark file, what do I need to do? thanks
Old 02-04-2008   #3 (permalink)
tedstropicals
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Re: importing favorites from xp to vista
yes it is bookmark.htm the file size is 222kb i have already tried usb drive
and cd, but nothing works.
"...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23g5FXfYZIHA.5980@xxxxxx
Quote:

> If I may ask, what was the name of the file ? Normally it is bookmark.htm
>
> If the Favorites folder on XP is not too large to fit on a jump drive or
> floppy..
> Copy the folders(via Windows Explorer) in your XP user profile Favorites
> to
> that media, then copy the folders to your user profile in Vista
> ---> C:\Users\<your Vista Logon Id>\Favorites
> --
> ...winston
> ms-mvp windows live mail
>
>
> "tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:utTQp0UZIHA.3940@xxxxxx
> I just got a laptop running vista home premium, and when trying to export
> from my desktop running xp and importing to my laptop I keep getting error
> message not a valid bookmark file, what do I need to do? thanks
>
Old 02-04-2008   #4 (permalink)
R. C. White
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Re: importing favorites from xp to vista
Hi, tedstropicals.

Is it a "permissions" problem? Can you even SEE the WinXP Bookmarks file
from Vista?

You might need to take ownership of the file, or otherwise give yourself
permission to see it - and copy it into WLM.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@xxxxxx
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)

"tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uvJhex5ZIHA.5976@xxxxxx
Quote:

> yes it is bookmark.htm the file size is 222kb i have already tried usb
> drive and cd, but nothing works.
> "...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23g5FXfYZIHA.5980@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> If I may ask, what was the name of the file ? Normally it is bookmark.htm
>>
>> If the Favorites folder on XP is not too large to fit on a jump drive or
>> floppy..
>> Copy the folders(via Windows Explorer) in your XP user profile Favorites
>> to
>> that media, then copy the folders to your user profile in Vista
>> ---> C:\Users\<your Vista Logon Id>\Favorites
>> --
>> ...winston
>> ms-mvp windows live mail
>>
>>
>> "tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:utTQp0UZIHA.3940@xxxxxx
>> I just got a laptop running vista home premium, and when trying to export
>> from my desktop running xp and importing to my laptop I keep getting
>> error
>> message not a valid bookmark file, what do I need to do? thanks
Old 02-04-2008   #5 (permalink)
tedstropicals
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Re: importing favorites from xp to vista
I got it figured out, instead of importing to favorites, I tried importing
it to toshiba, and guess what, it worked. I guess favorites doesnt exist in
vista.
"R. C. White" <rc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:599B0482-E473-4D56-9549-F82E9C543D2C@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hi, tedstropicals.
>
> Is it a "permissions" problem? Can you even SEE the WinXP Bookmarks file
> from Vista?
>
> You might need to take ownership of the file, or otherwise give yourself
> permission to see it - and copy it into WLM.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@xxxxxx
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)
>
> "tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uvJhex5ZIHA.5976@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> yes it is bookmark.htm the file size is 222kb i have already tried usb
>> drive and cd, but nothing works.
>> "...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:%23g5FXfYZIHA.5980@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> If I may ask, what was the name of the file ? Normally it is
>>> bookmark.htm
>>>
>>> If the Favorites folder on XP is not too large to fit on a jump drive or
>>> floppy..
>>> Copy the folders(via Windows Explorer) in your XP user profile Favorites
>>> to
>>> that media, then copy the folders to your user profile in Vista
>>> ---> C:\Users\<your Vista Logon Id>\Favorites
>>> --
>>> ...winston
>>> ms-mvp windows live mail
>>>
>>>
>>> "tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:utTQp0UZIHA.3940@xxxxxx
>>> I just got a laptop running vista home premium, and when trying to
>>> export
>>> from my desktop running xp and importing to my laptop I keep getting
>>> error
>>> message not a valid bookmark file, what do I need to do? thanks
>
Old 02-04-2008   #6 (permalink)
R. C. White
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Re: importing favorites from xp to vista
Hi, tedstropicals.

Well, MY Favorites are in C:\Users\RC\Favorites. YOURS might be in
C:\Users\RC\Favorites. Vista probably has NO folder named C:\Favorites. To
find YOUR Favorites folder, just click Start (or press the Windows logo
key), then right-click on Favorites and then click Explore. YOUR Favorites
folder should open in Windows Explorer. Then you can read the pathname in
the Address box - or in the Taskbar.

If you don't see Favorites on the right side of your Start menu, then
right-click the Start orb, then click Properties. On the Start Menu tab,
click Start Menu \ Customize and check the box for Favorites menu.

Vista's user folders are organized differently from WinXP's.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@xxxxxx
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)

"tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O84#Fw6ZIHA.4440@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I got it figured out, instead of importing to favorites, I tried importing
> it to toshiba, and guess what, it worked. I guess favorites doesnt exist
> in vista.
> "R. C. White" <rc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:599B0482-E473-4D56-9549-F82E9C543D2C@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Hi, tedstropicals.
>>
>> Is it a "permissions" problem? Can you even SEE the WinXP Bookmarks file
>> from Vista?
>>
>> You might need to take ownership of the file, or otherwise give yourself
>> permission to see it - and copy it into WLM.
>>
>> RC
>>
>> "tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uvJhex5ZIHA.5976@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> yes it is bookmark.htm the file size is 222kb i have already tried usb
>>> drive and cd, but nothing works.
>>> "...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:%23g5FXfYZIHA.5980@xxxxxx
>>>> If I may ask, what was the name of the file ? Normally it is
>>>> bookmark.htm
>>>>
>>>> If the Favorites folder on XP is not too large to fit on a jump drive
>>>> or
>>>> floppy..
>>>> Copy the folders(via Windows Explorer) in your XP user profile
>>>> Favorites to
>>>> that media, then copy the folders to your user profile in Vista
>>>> ---> C:\Users\<your Vista Logon Id>\Favorites
>>>> --
>>>> ...winston
>>>> ms-mvp windows live mail
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:utTQp0UZIHA.3940@xxxxxx
>>>> I just got a laptop running vista home premium, and when trying to
>>>> export
>>>> from my desktop running xp and importing to my laptop I keep getting
>>>> error
>>>> message not a valid bookmark file, what do I need to do? thanks
Old 02-05-2008   #7 (permalink)
...winston
Guest
 

Re: importing favorites from xp to vista
Glad you have it worked out..
My suggestion was an alternate approach.

--
...winston
ms-mvp windows live mail


"tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uvJhex5ZIHA.5976@xxxxxx
yes it is bookmark.htm the file size is 222kb i have already tried usb drive
and cd, but nothing works.
Old 02-05-2008   #8 (permalink)
R. C. White
Guest
 

Re: importing favorites from xp to vista
Silly me! :^{ Needed one more obvious edit...
Quote:

> Well, MY Favorites are in C:\Users\RC\Favorites. YOURS might be in
> C:\Users\Ted\Favorites.
RC

"R. C. White" <rc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hi, tedstropicals.
>
> Well, MY Favorites are in C:\Users\RC\Favorites. YOURS might be in
> C:\Users\RC\Favorites. Vista probably has NO folder named C:\Favorites.
> To find YOUR Favorites folder, just click Start (or press the Windows logo
> key), then right-click on Favorites and then click Explore. YOUR
> Favorites folder should open in Windows Explorer. Then you can read the
> pathname in the Address box - or in the Taskbar.
>
> If you don't see Favorites on the right side of your Start menu, then
> right-click the Start orb, then click Properties. On the Start Menu tab,
> click Start Menu \ Customize and check the box for Favorites menu.
>
> Vista's user folders are organized differently from WinXP's.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@xxxxxx
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64)
>
> "tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:O84#Fw6ZIHA.4440@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> I got it figured out, instead of importing to favorites, I tried
>> importing it to toshiba, and guess what, it worked. I guess favorites
>> doesnt exist in vista.
>> "R. C. White" <rc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:599B0482-E473-4D56-9549-F82E9C543D2C@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> Hi, tedstropicals.
>>>
>>> Is it a "permissions" problem? Can you even SEE the WinXP Bookmarks
>>> file from Vista?
>>>
>>> You might need to take ownership of the file, or otherwise give yourself
>>> permission to see it - and copy it into WLM.
>>>
>>> RC
>>>
>>> "tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:uvJhex5ZIHA.5976@xxxxxx
>>>> yes it is bookmark.htm the file size is 222kb i have already tried usb
>>>> drive and cd, but nothing works.
>>>> "...winston" <winstonmvp@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23g5FXfYZIHA.5980@xxxxxx
>>>>> If I may ask, what was the name of the file ? Normally it is
>>>>> bookmark.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> If the Favorites folder on XP is not too large to fit on a jump drive
>>>>> or
>>>>> floppy..
>>>>> Copy the folders(via Windows Explorer) in your XP user profile
>>>>> Favorites to
>>>>> that media, then copy the folders to your user profile in Vista
>>>>> ---> C:\Users\<your Vista Logon Id>\Favorites
>>>>> --
>>>>> ...winston
>>>>> ms-mvp windows live mail
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "tedstropicals" <tedstropicals1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>> news:utTQp0UZIHA.3940@xxxxxx
>>>>> I just got a laptop running vista home premium, and when trying to
>>>>> export
>>>>> from my desktop running xp and importing to my laptop I keep getting
>>>>> error
>>>>> message not a valid bookmark file, what do I need to do? thanks
>
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