Saving Customized Configuration/Settings

My apologies if this issue has already been addressed. After searching and
reading scores of entries I just can't take it anymore so I'm asking for your
help.

Is it possible for me to save my customized settings in IE? I know that
sounds very vague but here's what I'm after.

In order to make my browsing experience more efficient I always change the
navigation buttons to 'small' and 'no text'. In addition, I also move my
address bar to a different location and my place by navigation buttons on top
of the file menu. When I'm looking at IE all I see is the word File and then
my navi buttons and then my address bar. Underneath all of this I make good
use of the links tool bar feature. I place my most common web sites and a
few .exe files to launch frequently used apps with ease. Eventually, I end
up with 20 or so links running underneath of the file menu, navi buttons and
address bar. What I want to do is to save these specific settings. Is there
a way for me to export the custom settings? I put a lot of effort into my
settings and if my browser gets hi-jacked or close an IE pop-up with no
address bar, links toolbar etc., my IE settings inherit those of the pop-up.
I'm careful to not do this but sometimes it happens. I'd like to be able
re-import the many settings I have worked on rather than starting from
scratch all of the time. Is this possible to do? What steps can be taken?
I'm well versed in IE but have yet to find out if my needs can be meet in
this fashion. So is there a way to save these settings once and for all.
Can I export these settings and toss them onto every machine I use IE on? It
would be so helpful if this is possible.


I hope you understand what I'm looking for but if you have any questions
please let me know.

I sincerely appreciate the effort and suggestions anyone may have. I've
struggled with this for quite some time now.


Thanks Everyone!

-Shawn

Hi,
This registry key contains your toolbar configuration:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser]

You should be able to export that key to backup your settings- just
right-click> merge to put it back into the registry.

Could you use that REG file to configure the IE toolbar on other machines?
Probably- there's not a GUID involved so you wouldn't have to edit the REG
file to match an existing GUID ( http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/G/GUID.html )

This registry hack seems low-risk, but running a REG file (especially on
another machine) is always potentially hazardous. I would backup the
registry and all important data.

322756- How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;322756


Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"Shawn McGowen" <ShawnMcGowen[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5B94A5CB-623E-4600-9DC7-BB6B58515DC5@microsoft.com...
> My apologies if this issue has already been addressed. After searching
and
> reading scores of entries I just can't take it anymore so I'm asking for
your
> help.
>
> Is it possible for me to save my customized settings in IE? I know that
> sounds very vague but here's what I'm after.
>
> In order to make my browsing experience more efficient I always change the
> navigation buttons to 'small' and 'no text'. In addition, I also move my
> address bar to a different location and my place by navigation buttons on
top
> of the file menu. When I'm looking at IE all I see is the word File and
then
> my navi buttons and then my address bar. Underneath all of this I make
good
> use of the links tool bar feature. I place my most common web sites and a
> few .exe files to launch frequently used apps with ease. Eventually, I
end
> up with 20 or so links running underneath of the file menu, navi buttons
and
> address bar. What I want to do is to save these specific settings. Is
there
> a way for me to export the custom settings? I put a lot of effort into my
> settings and if my browser gets hi-jacked or close an IE pop-up with no
> address bar, links toolbar etc., my IE settings inherit those of the
pop-up.
> I'm careful to not do this but sometimes it happens. I'd like to be able
> re-import the many settings I have worked on rather than starting from
> scratch all of the time. Is this possible to do? What steps can be
taken?
> I'm well versed in IE but have yet to find out if my needs can be meet in
> this fashion. So is there a way to save these settings once and for all.
> Can I export these settings and toss them onto every machine I use IE on?
It
> would be so helpful if this is possible.
>
>
> I hope you understand what I'm looking for but if you have any questions
> please let me know.
>
> I sincerely appreciate the effort and suggestions anyone may have. I've
> struggled with this for quite some time now.
>
>
> Thanks Everyone!
>
> -Shawn

A slightly different approach from Don's.....

Try this:
Internet Explorer Backup - BackRex Software:
http://www.backsettings.com/internet...er-backup.html

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 12:46:03 -0800, "Shawn McGowen"
<ShawnMcGowen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>My apologies if this issue has already been addressed. After searching and
>reading scores of entries I just can't take it anymore so I'm asking for your
>help.
>
>Is it possible for me to save my customized settings in IE? I know that
>sounds very vague but here's what I'm after.
>
>In order to make my browsing experience more efficient I always change the
>navigation buttons to 'small' and 'no text'. In addition, I also move my
>address bar to a different location and my place by navigation buttons on top
>of the file menu. When I'm looking at IE all I see is the word File and then
>my navi buttons and then my address bar. Underneath all of this I make good
>use of the links tool bar feature. I place my most common web sites and a
>few .exe files to launch frequently used apps with ease. Eventually, I end
>up with 20 or so links running underneath of the file menu, navi buttons and
>address bar. What I want to do is to save these specific settings. Is there
>a way for me to export the custom settings? I put a lot of effort into my
>settings and if my browser gets hi-jacked or close an IE pop-up with no
>address bar, links toolbar etc., my IE settings inherit those of the pop-up.
>I'm careful to not do this but sometimes it happens. I'd like to be able
>re-import the many settings I have worked on rather than starting from
>scratch all of the time. Is this possible to do? What steps can be taken?
>I'm well versed in IE but have yet to find out if my needs can be meet in
>this fashion. So is there a way to save these settings once and for all.
>Can I export these settings and toss them onto every machine I use IE on? It
>would be so helpful if this is possible.
>
>
>I hope you understand what I'm looking for but if you have any questions
>please let me know.
>
>I sincerely appreciate the effort and suggestions anyone may have. I've
>struggled with this for quite some time now.
>
>
>Thanks Everyone!
>
>-Shawn

Well... that *would* be easier. ;-) Thanks.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"Alan Edwards" <edwards[at]southcom.com.au> wrote in message
news:6tneq1tspreihhoob32b1mv63sieg73qaq@4ax.com...
> A slightly different approach from Don's.....
>
> Try this:
> Internet Explorer Backup - BackRex Software:
> http://www.backsettings.com/internet...er-backup.html
>
> ...Alan

> On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 12:46:03 -0800, "Shawn McGowen"
> <ShawnMcGowen[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >My apologies if this issue has already been addressed. After searching
and
> >reading scores of entries I just can't take it anymore so I'm asking for
your
> >help.
> >
> >Is it possible for me to save my customized settings in IE? I know that
> >sounds very vague but here's what I'm after.
> >
> >In order to make my browsing experience more efficient I always change
the
> >navigation buttons to 'small' and 'no text'. In addition, I also move my
> >address bar to a different location and my place by navigation buttons on
top
> >of the file menu. When I'm looking at IE all I see is the word File and
then
> >my navi buttons and then my address bar. Underneath all of this I make
good
> >use of the links tool bar feature. I place my most common web sites and
a
> >few .exe files to launch frequently used apps with ease. Eventually, I
end
> >up with 20 or so links running underneath of the file menu, navi buttons
and
> >address bar. What I want to do is to save these specific settings. Is
there
> >a way for me to export the custom settings? I put a lot of effort into
my
> >settings and if my browser gets hi-jacked or close an IE pop-up with no
> >address bar, links toolbar etc., my IE settings inherit those of the
pop-up.
> >I'm careful to not do this but sometimes it happens. I'd like to be able
> >re-import the many settings I have worked on rather than starting from
> >scratch all of the time. Is this possible to do? What steps can be
taken?
> >I'm well versed in IE but have yet to find out if my needs can be meet in
> >this fashion. So is there a way to save these settings once and for all.
> >Can I export these settings and toss them onto every machine I use IE on?
It
> >would be so helpful if this is possible.
> >
> >
> >I hope you understand what I'm looking for but if you have any questions
> >please let me know.
> >
> >I sincerely appreciate the effort and suggestions anyone may have. I've
> >struggled with this for quite some time now.
> >
> >
> >Thanks Everyone!
> >
> >-Shawn

Hi Don.
You're welcome.
I had to wait a long time to add something to a response of yours. <g>

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.org/index.html


On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 04:22:53 -0600, "Don Varnau"
<don_04[at]varnau[dot]org> wrote:

>Well... that *would* be easier. ;-) Thanks.
>
>Don
>[MS MVP- IE]
>
>"Alan Edwards" <edwards[at]southcom.com.au> wrote in message
>news:6tneq1tspreihhoob32b1mv63sieg73qaq@4ax.com.. .
>> A slightly different approach from Don's.....
>>
>> Try this:
>> Internet Explorer Backup - BackRex Software:
>> http://www.backsettings.com/internet...er-backup.html
>>
>> ...Alan