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Mepol
April 23rd 03, 05:58 PM
Hi, I have a XP pro desktop and a XP Home notebook. They are on the same
network. I want to set up my system to share one set of favorite web sites.
So no matter which pc I am using, I always get the same favorite list, and
when I add a new one they both see the site. Is this possible? If how?
Thanks all in advance.
Torgeir Bakken (MVP)
April 23rd 03, 07:50 PM
Mepol wrote:
> Hi, I have a XP pro desktop and a XP Home notebook. They are on the same
> network. I want to set up my system to share one set of favorite web sites.
> So no matter which pc I am using, I always get the same favorite list, and
> when I add a new one they both see the site. Is this possible? If how?
> Thanks all in advance.
Below is a VBScript that redirects the pointer to "Favorites" (you may need a
logoff/logon to see the change, or at least you need to stop and start IE if it
is already started).
"Favorites" is the value that is changed (it is placed under two different
registry keys). Change the path in the variable sMyFavPath as you see fit.
Put the script in a text file with .vbs file extension and double
%<--- Cut Here ---
' Change to correct path here
sMyFavPath = "U:\CommonFav"
Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
oShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\" _
& "Explorer\Shell Folders\Personal", sMyFavPath, "REG_SZ"
oShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\" _
& "Explorer\User Shell Folders\Personal", sMyFavPath, "REG_EXPAND_SZ"
MsgBox "Finished"
%<--- Cut Here ---
--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
Torgeir Bakken (MVP)
April 23rd 03, 07:50 PM
Mepol wrote:
> Hi, I have a XP pro desktop and a XP Home notebook. They are on the same
> network. I want to set up my system to share one set of favorite web sites.
> So no matter which pc I am using, I always get the same favorite list, and
> when I add a new one they both see the site. Is this possible? If how?
> Thanks all in advance.
Below is a VBScript that redirects the pointer to "Favorites" (you may need a
logoff/logon to see the change, or at least you need to stop and start IE if it
is already started).
"Favorites" is the value that is changed (it is placed under two different
registry keys). Change the path in the variable sMyFavPath as you see fit.
Put the script in a text file with .vbs file extension and double
%<--- Cut Here ---
' Change to correct path here
sMyFavPath = "U:\CommonFav"
Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
oShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\" _
& "Explorer\Shell Folders\Personal", sMyFavPath, "REG_SZ"
oShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\" _
& "Explorer\User Shell Folders\Personal", sMyFavPath, "REG_EXPAND_SZ"
MsgBox "Finished"
%<--- Cut Here ---
--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
Mepol
April 23rd 03, 08:17 PM
Thanks, I will try it out.
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> Mepol wrote:
>
> > Hi, I have a XP pro desktop and a XP Home notebook. They are on the same
> > network. I want to set up my system to share one set of favorite web
sites.
> > So no matter which pc I am using, I always get the same favorite list,
and
> > when I add a new one they both see the site. Is this possible? If how?
> > Thanks all in advance.
>
> Below is a VBScript that redirects the pointer to "Favorites" (you may
need a
> logoff/logon to see the change, or at least you need to stop and start IE
if it
> is already started).
>
> "Favorites" is the value that is changed (it is placed under two different
> registry keys). Change the path in the variable sMyFavPath as you see fit.
>
> Put the script in a text file with .vbs file extension and double
>
> %<--- Cut Here ---
>
> ' Change to correct path here
> sMyFavPath = "U:\CommonFav"
>
> Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
>
> oShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\" _
> & "Explorer\Shell Folders\Personal", sMyFavPath, "REG_SZ"
>
> oShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\" _
> & "Explorer\User Shell Folders\Personal", sMyFavPath, "REG_EXPAND_SZ"
>
> MsgBox "Finished"
>
> %<--- Cut Here ---
>
>
> --
> torgeir
> Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
> Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
>
>
Mepol
April 23rd 03, 08:17 PM
Thanks, I will try it out.
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> Mepol wrote:
>
> > Hi, I have a XP pro desktop and a XP Home notebook. They are on the same
> > network. I want to set up my system to share one set of favorite web
sites.
> > So no matter which pc I am using, I always get the same favorite list,
and
> > when I add a new one they both see the site. Is this possible? If how?
> > Thanks all in advance.
>
> Below is a VBScript that redirects the pointer to "Favorites" (you may
need a
> logoff/logon to see the change, or at least you need to stop and start IE
if it
> is already started).
>
> "Favorites" is the value that is changed (it is placed under two different
> registry keys). Change the path in the variable sMyFavPath as you see fit.
>
> Put the script in a text file with .vbs file extension and double
>
> %<--- Cut Here ---
>
> ' Change to correct path here
> sMyFavPath = "U:\CommonFav"
>
> Set oShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
>
> oShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\" _
> & "Explorer\Shell Folders\Personal", sMyFavPath, "REG_SZ"
>
> oShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\" _
> & "Explorer\User Shell Folders\Personal", sMyFavPath, "REG_EXPAND_SZ"
>
> MsgBox "Finished"
>
> %<--- Cut Here ---
>
>
> --
> torgeir
> Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
> Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
>
>
Joan and Al
December 5th 03, 01:04 AM
Hi: How can I get a print out list of my favorites? Thanks, Alan
taurarian
December 5th 03, 01:04 AM
In IE - select File from Menu
then select Import and Export
Wizard comes up, select next
Export Fvourites, next
Select favourites, next
Export to file or address (take note where you are sending
the file to)
Continue until finished.
Your favourites are now listed as a .htm file presumably
called bookmark if left as the default.
Hope this assists you.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi: How can I get a print out list of my favorites?
Thanks, Alan
>
>
>.
>
River0401
December 5th 03, 01:04 AM
Open Internet Explorer
Go to File / Import and Export
Chose Export Favorites
Click Export to a File or Address
Click the Browse button and navigate to where u want to save the file
Find the file and double click it
It will open your favorites as an html document
You can print the list from there
Hope this helps!
"Joan and Al" > wrote in message
m...
> Hi: How can I get a print out list of my favorites? Thanks, Alan
>
>
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