How to change favorites location in Internet Explorer?

In Windows 7 or later, the default favorite location is C:\Users\[username]\Favorites folder. There are two ways to change it to diffrenct location.

Changing the Default Location in the Registry

1. Bring up Registry Edtor by typing "regedit".

2. Navigate to the following key on the left.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders

3. Double-click the Favorites item on the right. Enter the full path for the new location for the Favorites folder in the Value data edit box. Click OK.

Changing the Favorites Folder Properties

To change the location of the Favorites folder by changing its properties, open Windows Explorer and navigate to the current location of the Favorites folder (most likely the default, C:\Users\[username]\Favorites). Right-click on the Favorites folder in the right pane and select Properties from the popup menu.

Click the Location tab, and type your new favorites location.