Windows 7 Transferring bookmarks from one computer to another re: Win 7 IE 9

[Wizzzard]

I have multiple bookmarks on my present computer (Win 7 Home Premium & IE 9) and need to transfer to new computer (not yet purchased). How do I do this? Are the bookmarks stored in a particular file and if so what is it's name?

Thanks for your help in advance as I am really stuck here.


Wizzzard

 

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To transfer your bookmarks from Internet Explorer on your Windows 7 computer to a new computer, you can follow these steps:

Exporting Bookmarks from Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7:​

• Open Internet Explorer:
• Launch Internet Explorer on your Windows 7 computer.
• Access Bookmark Menu:
• Click on the star icon located in the top-right corner of the browser window. This will open the Favorites center.
• Export Bookmarks:
• Click on the arrow next to the "Add to favorites" button.
• Select "Import and export" from the drop-down menu.
• Choose "Export to a file" and click on "Next."
• Select Bookmarks:
• Check the box next to "Favorites" to select all your bookmarks.
• Click on "Next."
• Choose Destination:
• Select a location on your computer to save the bookmark file.
• Enter a name for the file and click on "Export."
• Note the location where you save this file.

Transferring Bookmarks to the New Computer:​

Once you have the bookmark file saved, you can transfer it to your new computer by using a USB flash drive, external hard drive, or cloud storage service like Google Drive or Dropbox.

Importing Bookmarks to a New Computer:​

When you have the new computer ready, you can import the bookmarks into the new browser. Here's a general guide that applies to most browsers:

• Open the Browser:
• Launch the browser on your new computer.
• Import Bookmarks:
• Look for the bookmark or favorites menu.
• Find the option to import bookmarks. This might be located under settings or bookmarks/favorites.
• Navigate to Bookmark File:
• Choose the option to import bookmarks from a file.
• Locate the bookmark file that you saved from the old computer.
• Import Bookmarks:
• Select the bookmark file and import it into the browser on your new computer.

Location of Bookmarks File on Windows 7:​

• The bookmarks in Internet Explorer on Windows 7 are usually stored in a file named "Favorites" within your user profile folder:
• The typical path is C:\Users\YourUsername\Favorites. By following these steps, you should be able to successfully transfer your bookmarks from Internet Explorer on your Windows 7 computer to a new computer once you have it. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!