because IE's Favorites is just one text file which the browser uses to list favorites while the browser is open.
So please tell us what happens when you try to open a link from inside your browser using your Favorites links.
Mark
Most of my Internet explorer favorites have changed from what should be an Internet Shortcut, to a LCBK file, which means they are all locked.
Why has this happened, and how do I convert them back???
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