I'm using IE 7 with WinXP. I'm used to access my favorites from the menu
bar, as this shows (or used to show) only the favorites which I use most
frequently.

Now, all of a sudden, the favorites list in the menu bar shows the whole
list - but at the same time some of my frequently used folders in the
favorite list have disappeared from the list. They still exist if I look in
Documents and Settings, and they still show up in the Favorite Center - but
they cannot be seen under Favorites in the menu bar.

How can I get them back - and how do I restore the function that hides
non-used favorites?

Are you running Avira AntiVir?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Hans Näslund wrote:
> I'm using IE 7 with WinXP. I'm used to access my favorites from the menu
> bar, as this shows (or used to show) only the favorites which I use most
> frequently.
>
> Now, all of a sudden, the favorites list in the menu bar shows the whole
> list - but at the same time some of my frequently used folders in the
> favorite list have disappeared from the list. They still exist if I look
> in
> Documents and Settings, and they still show up in the Favorite Center -
> but
> they cannot be seen under Favorites in the menu bar.
>
> How can I get them back - and how do I restore the function that hides
> non-used favorites?

Nope - never heard of it.

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> skrev i meddelandet
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> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> Hans Näslund wrote:
>> I'm using IE 7 with WinXP. I'm used to access my favorites from the menu
>> bar, as this shows (or used to show) only the favorites which I use most
>> frequently.
>>
>> Now, all of a sudden, the favorites list in the menu bar shows the whole
>> list - but at the same time some of my frequently used folders in the
>> favorite list have disappeared from the list. They still exist if I look
>> in
>> Documents and Settings, and they still show up in the Favorite Center -
>> but
>> they cannot be seen under Favorites in the menu bar.
>>
>> How can I get them back - and how do I restore the function that hides
>> non-used favorites?
>

Is IE Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing > "Enable personalized
favorites menu" is checked?

1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?

To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:

Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons; or

Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer (No
add-ons).

More:

Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!

3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6), (b)
all toolbars and (c) all third-party Windows Themes (including Window
Blinds) and don't reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist?

Uninstalling IE7
http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html

How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177

IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


Hans Näslund wrote:
> Nope - never heard of it.
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> skrev i meddelandet
> news:%23$hh8rf1HHA.1124@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Are you running Avira AntiVir?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>> Hans Näslund wrote:
>>> I'm using IE 7 with WinXP. I'm used to access my favorites from the menu
>>> bar, as this shows (or used to show) only the favorites which I use most
>>> frequently.
>>>
>>> Now, all of a sudden, the favorites list in the menu bar shows the whole
>>> list - but at the same time some of my frequently used folders in the
>>> favorite list have disappeared from the list. They still exist if I look
>>> in
>>> Documents and Settings, and they still show up in the Favorite Center -
>>> but
>>> they cannot be seen under Favorites in the menu bar.
>>>
>>> How can I get them back - and how do I restore the function that hides
>>> non-used favorites?

Thank you!

It helped to restart IE in No Add-ons mode! When I restart IE, the Favorites
list in the mnu bar works as I want it to. Perfect!

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> skrev i meddelandet
news:eolY0291HHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Is IE Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing > "Enable
> personalized favorites menu" is checked?
>
> 1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?
>
> To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:
>
> Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons;
> or
>
> Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer
> (No add-ons).
>
> More:
>
> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>
> 2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
>
> 3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6), (b)
> all toolbars and (c) all third-party Windows Themes (including Window
> Blinds) and don't reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist?
>
> Uninstalling IE7
> http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html
>
> How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177
>
> IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:
> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
>
> Hans Näslund wrote:
>> Nope - never heard of it.
>>
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> skrev i meddelandet
>> news:%23$hh8rf1HHA.1124@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Are you running Avira AntiVir?
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>>
>>> Hans Näslund wrote:
>>>> I'm using IE 7 with WinXP. I'm used to access my favorites from the
>>>> menu
>>>> bar, as this shows (or used to show) only the favorites which I use
>>>> most
>>>> frequently.
>>>>
>>>> Now, all of a sudden, the favorites list in the menu bar shows the
>>>> whole
>>>> list - but at the same time some of my frequently used folders in the
>>>> favorite list have disappeared from the list. They still exist if I
>>>> look
>>>> in
>>>> Documents and Settings, and they still show up in the Favorite
>>>> enter -
>>>> but
>>>> they cannot be seen under Favorites in the menu bar.
>>>>
>>>> How can I get them back - and how do I restore the function that hides
>>>> non-used favorites?
>

You're welcome.

Now, can you pinpoint the Add-on(s) that cause the problems and tell us what
they are? cf. http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
--
~PA Bear


Hans Näslund wrote:
> Thank you!
>
> It helped to restart IE in No Add-ons mode! When I restart IE, the
> Favorites
> list in the mnu bar works as I want it to. Perfect!
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> skrev i meddelandet
> news:eolY0291HHA.5884@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Is IE Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing > "Enable
>> personalized favorites menu" is checked?
>>
>> 1. Does this behavior persist if you start IE7 in No Add-ons mode?
>>
>> To start IE7 in No Add-ons mode:
>>
>> Right-click on the blue IE desktop icon and select Start without Add-ons;
>> or
>>
>> Start > (All) Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Internet Explorer
>> (No add-ons).
>>
>> More:
>>
>> Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx
>>
>> 2. Does the problem persist if you Reset IE7 Settings (RIES)?
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 <= Read before using!
>>
>> 3. If you uninstall (a) IE7 (which automatically returns you to IE6), (b)
>> all toolbars and (c) all third-party Windows Themes (including Window
>> Blinds) and don't reinstall IE7, does this behavior persist?
>>
>> Uninstalling IE7
>> http://www.ie-vista.com/kbase2.html
>>
>> How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177
>>
>> IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications:
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...lications.aspx
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> Hans Näslund wrote:
>>> Nope - never heard of it.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> skrev i meddelandet
>>> news:%23$hh8rf1HHA.1124@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Are you running Avira AntiVir?
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>>>
>>>> Hans Näslund wrote:
>>>>> I'm using IE 7 with WinXP. I'm used to access my favorites from the
>>>>> menu
>>>>> bar, as this shows (or used to show) only the favorites which I use
>>>>> most
>>>>> frequently.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now, all of a sudden, the favorites list in the menu bar shows the
>>>>> whole
>>>>> list - but at the same time some of my frequently used folders in the
>>>>> favorite list have disappeared from the list. They still exist if I
>>>>> look
>>>>> in
>>>>> Documents and Settings, and they still show up in the Favorite
>>>>> enter -
>>>>> but
>>>>> they cannot be seen under Favorites in the menu bar.
>>>>>
>>>>> How can I get them back - and how do I restore the function that hides
>>>>> non-used favorites?