Windows 10: All of my Favorites lost

Discus and support All of my Favorites lost in Browsers and Email to solve the problem; For some reason within the last couple of hours I have lost all of my favourites which I use when I go on to the internet. I have looked in File... Discussion in 'Browsers and Email' started by Bluenose1940, May 27, 2020.

  1. All of my Favorites lost


    For some reason within the last couple of hours I have lost all of my favourites which I use when I go on to the internet.

    I have looked in File Explorer and the folders are completely empty. I definitely haven't purposely deleted these from the folder but they have gone completely

    Does anyone know how this can have happened please and, more importantly, how I can recover them.

    Many thanks.

    :)
     
    Bluenose1940, May 27, 2020
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  2. gabbydgar Win User

    Folder in Favorites lost

    Had a folder in IE favorites named xxxxx favorites with many items in it. Don't know what I may have done but it is gone from the list. When I try to create a new folder it tells me that there is one already there, but it is not. Any suggestion where I might find the lost folder or how to restore it.
     
    gabbydgar, May 27, 2020
    #2
  3. Lost Favorites

    Hi Birchard,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    As per the description, I understand that you have lost your favorites.

    I would like to know some information.


    • Are you using Internet explorer or Microsoft edge?


    I would suggest you to refer to the article given below and check.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/find-missing-favorites-in-file-explorer



    You may also refer to the steps.

    1. Open the backed up
    Favorites folder from Option

    One and copy all contents.


    2. Browse to and open your
    %UserProfile%\Favorites folder, and paste all contents from inside the
    Favorites folder from step 1.

    3. You can now close File Explorer if you like.

    4. Open the
    Microsoft Edge
    app.

    5. Click/tap on the
    More actions button at the top right corner, and click/tap on
    Settings.


    6. Click/tap on the
    Import favorites from another browser link.

    7. Select (check) Internet Explorer, and click/tap on
    Import.

    8. Your
    favorites and favorites bar
    are now restored in Microsoft Edge.



    Hope this information helps. Please let us know if you need any other assistance with Windows in future. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Mayank Gupta10, May 27, 2020
    #3
  4. All of my Favorites lost

    Lost favorites with auto update of 12/31/15

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I can imagine the inconvenience you have experienced. I will definitely help you with this.

    • Which browser are you using? Is it Microsoft Edge or IE?
    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

    Check Favorites folder in User profile.


    • Open C: Drive.

    • Select User.

    • Select user profile.

    • Click on Favorites.

    • If you’re able to see the favorites list, then you will be able to import the Favorites from there.
    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, May 27, 2020
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