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    Help! How do I get my favorites icons to stay visible?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by OKComputer, May 26, 2008.

  1. OKComputer

    OKComputer Notebook Guru

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    OK, so I've searched the forums and haven't seen anything about this topic.

    I'm using XP Home. When I save a new favorite, I get the icon for that website next to the name. But the next time I restart, it's gone. I like having those, because they help me find favorites more quickly.

    Anyone know?

    Thanks a lot to whoever can answer this.
     
    OKComputer, May 26, 2008
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  2. purplegreendave

    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    With me, and firefox, the icon comes after I've visited the site from the bookmark.
    Sometimes I have to close FF, reopen and open the bookmark straight away for it to work
     
    purplegreendave, May 26, 2008
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  3. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    What browser are you using?
     
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  4. OKComputer

    OKComputer Notebook Guru

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    I'm using Explorer. Not sure which version, but I'm sure it's pretty recent, as the software was delivered in late March.
     
    OKComputer, May 26, 2008
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    Try Firefox, i'm sure you'll love it. It should fix your icon problem too.
     
    Gintoki, May 26, 2008
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  6. atbnet

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    Try FavOrg

    Internet Explorer saves favicons in your cache and when it is it cleared, so go your icons. Firefox does a good job of saving them.
     
    atbnet, May 26, 2008
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  7. OKComputer

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    Thanks, guys.

    I'll look into Firefox.
     
    OKComputer, May 26, 2008
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    OKComputer Notebook Guru

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    FYI, I downloaded the FavOrg program for free from softpedia, and it works great!

    On a side note (since someone asked), I'm using the XP version right before the one with the tabs. I had actually upgraded to the latter and hated it, so I retro-installed the previous version.
     
    OKComputer, May 27, 2008
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