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Windows Forum / Internet Explorer / General Topics / February 2008ie not highlighting previously viewed links
For example, when I'm on Craigslist and I click on an ad, then click back to the list of ads, the ads I've previously viewed are a different color than those I've not viewed. IE suddenly stopped doing that. I went to tools/internetoptions/advanced and hit "reset" but that didn't fix the problem. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks! Hi, Assuming Windows XP... You probably have corruption in the History folder or its index.dat file. The usual fix is to delete the History folder and allow Windows to create a new one. Easy method #1- safe and easy. May or may not work. CCleaner from www.ccleaner.com Check the boxes to clear History and index.dat files. Easy method #2: Free History Eraser from http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm can usually delete the History folder (and the index.dat file) and a new one will be created when you restart. Or the History folder can be deleted manually. The procedure [Windows XP] Login as another user with administrator privileges, or from the machine's default administrator account (startup in safe mode.) Make sure that you can see hidden and system files (Folder Options> View) then delete the affected History folder from Windows Explorer. It will be at [C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\Local Settings\History] Restart the computer. 315222 - A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=315222 Hope this helps, Don [MS MVP- IE] > For example, when I'm on Craigslist and I click on an ad, then click back to > the list of ads, the ads I've previously viewed are a different color than [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Does anyone have any advice? > Thanks! Thanks. I tried ccleaner. It didn't work. I tried installing a new version of ie. That didn't work either. I tried looking for the history folder, but I'm running Vista--you know, the version where you can't find diddly. Any other suggestions (other than buying a mac?) > Hi, > Assuming Windows XP... [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Does anyone have any advice? > > Thanks! nevermind. I stumbled across PurgeIE. Ran it and it worked like a charm. My previously viewed links are once again highlighted! > Thanks. I tried ccleaner. It didn't work. I tried installing a new version of > ie. That didn't work either. I tried looking for the history folder, but I'm [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > > Does anyone have any advice? > > > Thanks! Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure what to recommend when the problem occurs in Vista. Don [MS MVP- IE] > nevermind. I stumbled across PurgeIE. Ran it and it worked like a charm. My > previously viewed links are once again highlighted! > > Thanks. I tried ccleaner. It didn't work. I tried installing a new version of > > ie. That didn't work either. I tried looking for the history folder, but I'm > > running Vista--you know, the version where you can't find diddly. > > Any other suggestions (other than buying a mac?) > > > Hi, > > > Assuming Windows XP... [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > > 315222 - A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP: > > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=315222 > > > > For example, when I'm on Craigslist and I click on an ad, then click back > > > to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > > > Does anyone have any advice? > > > > Thanks! |
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