Try again...
MSn Favorites are not stored in that location. All that will do is modify the attributes for IE's Favorites.

In XP...as an example
\Documents and Settings\{Username}\Application Data\MSN6\UserData\{UID}
or
\Documents and Settings\{Username}\Application Data\MSNx\UserData\{UID}, where x is unique to your configuration/version




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...winston
ms-mvp mail

"ju.c" <bibidybubidyboop@mailinator.com> wrote in message news:u4XTNZdxJHA.480@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> If the Favorites folder has the "system" attribute set it
> won't appear in the Organize Favorites window.
>
> Copy the string below (no word-wrap! only one line!) and
> paste it into the Run box:
>
> %WinDir%\system32\attrib.exe -S -H %UserProfile%\Favorites /S /D
>
>
> ju.c
>
>
> "StephenB" <sboots@mvps.org> wrote in message news:oit2v45nebhlvnq2lp7mqbhk28so0o755a@4ax.com...
>> Using MSN 7.02 you are not likely to get any support. My reply was meant for
>> "Guy" who I assume is a subscriber to MSN and using the latest version (9.6) of
>> the MSN Explorer software.
>> If your are using the free 7.02 version, you are really on your own,
>> unfortunately.
>> -steve
>>
>> nails <nails@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>>thanks for your reply, but have asked msn support twice, think there to out
>>>lunch. this is't my software, its theres. too bad too, i like using msn
>>>bowser.
>>>
>>>"nails" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I too lost all favorites, nothing in skydrive. slowly tryed to readd my
>>>> favorite links back in, now it won't let me organize, blank page. sent two
>>>> requests for help to support.msn.com its not there problem, no links and no
>>>> replies. i use msn version 7.02 all other versions, want $ . ie favorites
>>>> still work good. knock on wood.
>>>>
>>>> "StephenB" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Then I suggest that you contact MSN Support:
>>>> > http://support.msn.com - sign in with your subscribed account LiveID (MSN email)
>>>> > and you will see your support options.
>>>> > It may be a server side account issue.
>>>> > -steve
>>>> >
>>>> > Guy <Guy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > >Thank You everyone for your replys. I have done these things but the
>>>> > >"Organize favorites" page still refuses to load it gets stuck with a blank
>>>> > >page stating "loading..."
>>>> > >--
>>>> > >Life''''s about choices, Some Good, Some Bad. You Choose, and live with it!!!
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
>>>> > >"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>>> > >
>>>> > >> [[Forwarded to MSN Discussion newsgroup via crosspost]]
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Guy wrote:
>>>> > >> > One day when I signed on to MSN, I found that all my
>>>> > >> > favorites had vanished. When i started replacing them and tried to
>>>> > >> > organize,
>>>> > >> > make folders etc, the screen would lock up and say "LOADING". Now when i
>>>> > >> > sign on, the home page is blank with the message "LOADING". I have tried
>>>> > >> > everything I know to correct it. I tried Tech Services with no success.
>>>> > >> >
>>>> > >> > thanks
>>
>> --
>> Stephen Boots
>> MVP Windows Live
>> Windows Live OneCare/Live Mesh Forums Moderator
>> sboots@mvps.org