I have two computers (XP) and each has a similar but different list of favorites. I would like to cmbine these lists of bookmarks and only use one COMPUTER. They are both on a network and I have exported the list from each computer to two folders in a shared drive.

I then copied all the links ineach folder to excel and sorted to get rid of duplicates and make one combined list of favorites. I saved it as a web PAGE, but it will not import - says it is not a valid bookmark file.

I am using IE6 - Anyone know how to combine these two lists, or is it not possible without typing each bookmark into explorer.

I apprecaite your help.
I guess these are IE6 bookmarks then?
Have you saved the bookmarks as a html file?
How about exporting the bookmarks from PC1 and importing them to PC2, then DELETING duplicates from PC2?Thanks for the quick reply- yes saved as html.

Importing from PC1 to PC2 is an idea, but I thought it would wipe out the bookmarks in the destination PC. Do you know if it will?

You know, that's a good point.
Having not used IE for anything other than Windows Update for about 2 years, I really don't know. It just adds them in Firefox.
I'll check on that.
In the meantime, when you export the bookmarks, open the file with IE.
Does it have extra writing at the top?
Firefox ones do.
This may be what is necessary to import them.
Let us know.
And I'll get BACK to you about whether or not imported bookmarks will wipe out original ones.
Edit: Two things. It seems that importing will wipe out existing bookmarks, but hopefully someone who uses IE will be able to say yay or nay about that. And it's .htm, not .html, for bookmarks.
Try that.
Edit again: it seems that it doesn't make any difference between htm or html files.
And for me, it didn't wipe out my bookmarks. Bear in mind I'm using IE7 though, so we still need someone else with IE6.no writing at the top - or bottom . It is saved as htm, and I opened it with IE and then saved it again - still says that it is not a valid bookmark file.Hmm . . . strange.
How about this - export both sets of bookmarks, then import them both into 1 PC.
Then you have a backup of both sets, and you'll be able to SEE if they do wipe out older bookmarks.
Simple solution.
Try that and see how it goes.
Just make sure you don't overwrite either set, and make sure you know where they are when you've exported them if they're important.OK - I imported the links from PC1 to PC2 ad it appears to have worked without overwriting the destination PC links.

Now I have to organize them because it placed a lot of them at the bottom of the list - last question - do you know how to alphabetize the list or parts of the list with out haveing to move each link in the "organize" section of IE?


Thanks for your help.

Without using dedicated software, try right clicking - is there a sort by name option?
Again, there is in Firefox, not sure about IE.
If there's not, post back and I'll find some software to organize the bookmarks alphabetically for you.
Edit: Just open the favourites menu and right click, then choose sort by name.
Does that help?The right click worked like a charm...interesting to use a program for so long and not know these simple tricks.

Thanks Again for your help.You're welcome, happy to help.If you have duplicates, try using AM-DeadLink to detect them. It will also find dead links for you.