History Folder Does Not Contain Web Pages

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SYMPTOMS

Web pages that you view with Internet Explorer may not appear in your History folder.

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CAUSE

This behavior can occur if your user name contains a number sign (#) or an at sign (@). For example, this behavior can occur if your user name is "User#1" or "User@Work".

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RESOLUTION

To prevent this behavior from occurring, do not use a number sign or an at sign in your user name.

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APPLIES TO

Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2

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kbprb kbui KB193278

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