Easy Question (IE)

[Matt H]

:mad:
No matter what I do I can never get rid of that Links folder out of my favorites. Why does it keep coming back? Does anyone know how to disable it so I never have to see it again!!

[pave_spectre]

Heres one way for xp using the Registry found on this (http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_favorites.htm) page

Start - Run - Regedit
Go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar

Set the String value of "LinksFolderName" to equal a blank string. Open IE and delete the Links folder from the Favorites menu. The next time you start Internet Explorer the Links folder will not be recreated.

[Whyzman]

Looks like some of the answer might have to do with which OS you are using...

Here's a start:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_favorites.htm

Check a little ways down the list and you'll see removing the Links Folder in IE Favorites. Looks like two methods...one through the Registry and another non-Registry.

You can do a search using the parameters..."Removing links folder in IE" and pull up quite a list for your perusing pleasure! ;)

[Matt H]

I dont have XP but I do have windows 98 on my computer at home and I also have windows 2000 professinal at work.

[Matt H]

Registry editing has been disabled by the administrator for my work comp but oh well Im not going to mess with that. I still want my computer at home not to have the links folder. I can try the xp version on it when I get home.

[pave_spectre]

you may want to try something like TweakUI. I think this has some IE tweaks includind the links folder, but its been a while since I used it on 98, or at all for that matter. Just make sure you get the right version for your OS. I dont know if 98 and 98SE have different versions.

[Whyzman]

I think you're correct pave I seem to recall in the Google search that TweakUI showed up as having the capability to disable...

When I checked the link it just took me to Microsoft XP for the XP Powertools download stuff...

I just took a quick look...as I run ME and in TweakUI under IE there's a checkmark that can be removed and the Links Folder will go bye bye...

[Matt H]

Hey thanks guys for your help! I guess all I really had to do is:

The Links Folder in your Favorites Folder can not be deleted. You can hide it however:

In Windows Explorer go to \Windows\Favorites
Right-click on the Links folder
From the menu select Properties
Place a Check-mark in the attributes box for Hidden
Now the Links folder won't show on the Favorites menu.

I tried to find that TweakUI but I really couldnt find one for 98, but I found this on somw web site. I guess it was easier then I thought and right under our noses.


:D

[Budfred]

Tweak UI (http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,2803,00.asp) I believe this version is for Win98 and others...