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Remove "LINK" from favorites

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 2:44 pm
by Intimidator
How can I remove the "LINK" folder which is empty from XP home?

Everytime I delete this it keeps coming back?

Thanks!

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:05 pm
by Wolo
I'm not sure if there is a way to prevent that folder from coming back, but I have a solution that works for me:

1.) From the Internet Explorer Favorites menu, right-click on the "Links" folder and choose Properties.

2.) Click the Hidden attribute at the bottom of the Properties page, then click OK.

3.) Restart Internet Explorer.


The folder will still exist within your file-system, but it will no longer appear in your Favorites menu.

I hope that helps!

-Wolo

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 3:11 pm
by Intimidator
Cool!! Thanks for the tip!

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:15 pm
by dodecahedron
thanks :)

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:49 pm
by Intimidator
Just heard about this

There is also a reg tweak to remove it for good

- Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
- There is an entry LinksFolderName with value Links. Just make this blank.
- Delete the Links folder from Windows Explorer

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:54 pm
by Intimidator
How do you bring it back after it is HIDDEN?

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:00 pm
by Intimidator
I figured it out:

You have to show ALL files and folders under windows explorer -> tools -> folder options -> view tab.

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:51 pm
by hoxlund
thx for the tip, i hated that links folder too

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 6:33 am
by redk9258
You do realise you can remove the M$ links and add your own, right? I did not know that for a long time. Now I have "radio" buttons to a few of my favorites.
BTW, you can right click on the tool bar and uncheck "Links" to get rid of them.

PostPosted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:04 am
by dodecahedron
redk9258 wrote:BTW, you can right click on the tool bar and uncheck "Links" to get rid of them.

yeah, but it's still in the Favorites menu, no matter how many times you delete the folder :x