updated Win 10 to (build 10586) and lost half of my favorites


  1. Posts : 161
    Win 10 Home (x64-bit)
       #1

    updated Win 10 to (build 10586) and lost half of my favorites


    Hi,
    This morning prior to going to church I received a notification that a major Update for my Windows 10 Home (x64-bit)was ready to download and install so I went ahead and installed (Build 10586).

    Everything seemed to go smoothly. However, I just realized I lost half of my Favorites. I have all my original Favorites from 'A' to 'M' but all the ones from 'N' to 'Z' are gone.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks and regards,
    2harts4ever
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 19,516
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
       #2

    Which browser ?
    Normally they are stored in C:/Users > (Your name) > Favorites.
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  3. Posts : 161
    Win 10 Home (x64-bit)
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Morning CountMike,

    I am using Edge.

    My favorites were at the Folder you gave in your response. However, several that I had saved in the last week or two were missing. It is not the end of the world but I was just curious if updating Windows 10 yesterday morning could have caused it?

    Thanks and regards,
    2harts4ever
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 19,516
    W11+W11 Developer Insider + Linux
       #4

    Did you try importing favorites again. ?
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  5. Posts : 161
    Win 10 Home (x64-bit)
    Thread Starter
       #5

    CountMike,

    Yes ... but the only option it gave me was from Internet Explorer and the Favorites that I saved since installing Windows 10 weren't included.

    Thanks and regards,
    2harts4ever
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 19,516
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       #6

    I can't see it loosing only half.
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  7. Posts : 161
    Win 10 Home (x64-bit)
    Thread Starter
       #7

    CountMike,

    Either could I but my Favorites are living proof it did ...lol However, it is not anything I am going to lose any sleep over. Since I first entered cyber space eons ago with Win95 I have come to accept that anything is possible when using computers.

    I do appreciate all your feedback. I hope you have a Happy New Year! :)

    Thanks and regards,
    2harts4ever
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 19,516
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       #8

    2harts4ever said:
    CountMike,

    Either could I but my Favorites are living proof it did ...lol However, it is not anything I am going to lose any sleep over. Since I first entered cyber space eons ago with Win95 I have come to accept that anything is possible when using computers.

    I do appreciate all your feedback. I hope you have a Happy New Year! :)

    Thanks and regards,
    2harts4ever
    I always keep backup of my favorites folder although I use Firefox 99% of the time. I have hundreds of bookmarks and would hate to loose them by accident.
      My Computers


  9. Posts : 161
    Win 10 Home (x64-bit)
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I also have backups on my external disks. Unfortunately I back up once a month and the last one was before originally installing Win 10 so my most recent Favorites aren't included ....lol

    Have a good day.

    Thanks and regards,
    2harts4ever
      My Computer


 

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