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''My Favorites'' Mess

May 12, 2005 9:54AM PDT

I don't know if theis is a PC application problem or a Windows XP problem, but I am hoping someone can help me. I was saving a genealogy website link into ''My Favorites'', and I suddenly had an enormous list ... it appears to be everything that is typically in the WINDOWS folder in the C: drive, plus a lot of KB######.log files.

The WINDOWS files are still where they are supposed to be (according to Windows Explorer), but how did they get into ''My Favorites''? The main problem is that I am unable to get them out. It keeps telling me that these files are ''access: denied''. So I can't move them, I can't delete them, and I can't get rid of it all. Plus, the organized folders that were in ''My Favorites'' are no longer there ... they are listed under ''My Documents''. Can anyone tell me what happened and how to fix it?

I am using a Dell Dimension 4600i with Windows XP ... if more system information is needed, please let me know ... I am not exactly computer literate, but can usually follow technical directions if given in a layperson's terms. Thanks ...

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Have you tried System Restore?
May 12, 2005 10:48AM PDT

I'd do that first.

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"My Favorites" Mess
May 12, 2005 1:32PM PDT

Thank you for your suggestion ... I have not tried the system restore ... doesn't that bring everything back to where it was when I bought it? What happens to all the data, software, and settings that I have added since then? Are there instructions for how to do this?

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You're Thinking of System Recovery
May 12, 2005 9:02PM PDT

System restore takes you back to a time when things were working correctly. To find it go to control panel, click on performance and maintenance,look in the upper left side and you should see the system restore thing, just pick a date when you think it was still working ok. Also, you were right about the system recovery feature. It takes you back to the way it was when it came out of the box. Good luck, I hope this helps you.