How to Import Internet Explorer Favorites from Carbonite Backup for Windows

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

In this guide, you will learn how to Restore/Import Internet Explorer Favourites from Carbonite Backup. 

2. Internet Explorer Favorites

Internet Explorer saves your favorites in separate files under your username. Please follow the instructions below to restore and import your files back into Internet Explorer. Please choose the scenario that best fits your situation.

3. How to Restore Internet Explorer Favorites

4. How to Import Internet Explorer Favorites

Follow the steps below to Import the Favorites file after you have restored it

1. If you restored them to your new user path, then all you need to do is open Internet Explorer to see your favorites again.

• If you didn't restore the files to the Favorites folder, please locate your restored files and copy and paste them into the correct user's Favorites folder. The default locations are listed below

For Favorites on Windows XP:

• C:\Documents and Settings\[User Name]\Favorites

For Favorites on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10:

• C:\Users\[User Name]\Favorites

How to Import on Internet Explorer 8

1. In Internet Explorer, click Favorites, click the down-arrow next to Add to Favorites, and then click Import and Export
   
   
2. Click Import from a file, and then click Next
   
   
3. Click to select the Favorites check box, and then click Next
   
   
4. By default, Internet Explorer creates a Bookmark.htm file in your Documents folder. However, you can import favorites that are saved under another name. To do this, click Browse, select a file or type a location and file name, and then click Next
   
   
5. Select the folder where you want to put the imported bookmarks, and then click Import
   
   
6. Click Finish

How to Import on Internet Explorer 9 and Newer:

1. In Internet Explorer, click Favorites (Star Icon), click the down-arrow next to Add to Favorites and then click Import and Export
   
   

1. Click Import from a file, and then click Next
   
   

1. Click to select the Favorites check box, and then click Next
   
   

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2. Browse to the file that you want imported, and then click Next
   
   
3. Click Finish

Once you've finished your restore and got everything back into the program, you're all set. If you want to resume your backup again, please exit Recover Mode with the instructions in this article.