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Internet Explorer

Application Script

Internet Explorer is a web browser.

Release Date

10/09/2006

Settings Description

• The Addressbook option migrates the address book settings which is a list of contact information that is also known as address profiles.
• The Certificates option migrates the certificates that are found under the path Tools, Internet Options, Content Tab.
• The Connection option migrates the connection settings that specify how the browser connects to the Internet, such as proxy settings.
• The Cookies option migrates the cookies which are small files that are left from the websites to remember settings and information for revisiting the site.
• The Favorites option migrates the favorites settings which are quick links to the websites; also known as bookmarks.
• The General option migrates the general settings that are found under Internet Options. These settings include the items - Home Page, Security, Privacy, Personal Information, and Advance Options
• The Manage Add-Ons option migrates the add-on setting which allows users to enable or disable a particular Add-on in the list.
• The Pop-Up Blocker option migrates the pop-up settings which allow users to specify how Internet Explorer must handle Pop-Ups.

Migration Paths

• From 7 to 7
• From 7 to 8
• From 7 to 9
• From 7 to 10
• From 7 to 11
• From 8 to 8
• From 8 to 9
• From 8 to 10
• From 8 to 11
• From 9 to 9
• From 9 to 10
• From 9 to 11
• From 10 to 10
• From 10 to 11
• From 11 to 11

Notes

• To migrate the rating files, create a filter for '*.rat' files.
• The temporary internet files do not migrate. The location of the files can be changed using the IE setting from Tools, Internet Options, Settings, Move Folder.

Limitations

• When you migrate from 7 to 10, 7 to 11, 8 to 10, 8 to 11, 9 to 10, 9 to 11, 10 to 10, or 10 to 11, HTML editor under the path Tools, Internet Options, Programs, HTML editing, does not migrate.
• When you migrate from 7 to 8, 7 to 9, 7 to 10, 7 to 11, 8 to 9, 8 to 10 or 8 to 11, the following settings do not migrate:
• Tools, Internet Options, Connections, LAN Settings, Automatically Detect Settings.
• Tools, Internet Options, Advanced, Browsing, Disable script debugging (Other).
• Tools, Internet Options, General, Browsing History Settings, Temporary Internet Files, Disk Space to Use.