I've had the same problem since migrating to a new PC with Windows Vista Home
Premium - no History, nothing in the History pane when selected. I figured
others had the problem but could not find a solution when I switched to Vista
about 11 months ago. I decided to look again and found a few posts in this
forum including this one.

I tried to delete the index.dat and the index cleaner and eraser programs
and neither worked. I couldn't delete the index.dat even in Safe Mode
because Vista had it open. The Cleaner and Erase history programs did
erase/clean things but they did not solve the problem. What I did find by
accident, and was able to recreate, is the security settings for Vista are so
restrictive that the History folder, and History.IE5 sub folder, and
desktop.ini files are all protected with a DENY access rule for all users,
even SYSTEM. After I enabled my user account with admin rights to have full
access the History in IE7 started working. I enabled access just to look at
them. The folders were indexed and now the processes can read and write to
the history file. I can only guess that IE7 is not able to write to the
history or IE7 is not able to read the history and therefore the History pane
in IE7 is always empty.

You might first try going through the Local Settings / History folders and
files and removing the DENY access to all rule before any other drastic
measures. I had to open and close IE7 and then enter a few sites, but soon
after the "TODAY" entry in History showed up.

I had to do this for all of the accounts on my PC. It's a shared PC among
my wife and I and our two daughters.

You have to change your folder view options to see hidden and system files.
To allow access righ click on the folder or file, choose Properties, choose
the Security tab, view the access rights, click Advanced to see and remove
the DENY or set the allow access rights. For some files there were no access
rights assigned to any account/user. I had to add the account/user name and
then give full access. It should be pretty easy to work through even with
these spotty directions.

TW

"Parup" wrote:

> Hi.
> I have the same problem with display of history. I've noticed it only
> occures when I copy the profile to disk D:. I copy it with a standard system
> copy profile wizard. Other profiles which stay on disk C: works fine. Any
> ideas how to fix it ?
>
> Parup
>
> "fyis" wrote:
>
> > On Nov 23, 7:29 pm, Gwardy <Gwa...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > Hi Danlk
> > >
> > > I have exactly the same problem. I also have other users which are all
> > > working fine.
> > >
> > > The only thing i have done recently is to tranfer all settings from my old
> > > PC (XP)using a EASY Tranfer cable. I assumed it was something in this that
> > > had corrupted it but having read your post not so sure. Have you done
> > > anything similar?
> > >
> > > Gwardy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "fyis" wrote:
> > > > On Nov 16, 12:44 pm, "Viktor Krammer" <support@quero_no_spam.at>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Hello,
> > >
> > > > > > Ctrl+Shift+H in any window opens theHistorypane butnohistoryis
> > > > > > listed, total blank.
> > > > > > Clicking on the star does the same, clicking on thehistorybutton
> > > > > > displays nothing.
> > >
> > > > > This is strange, I would try to delete the complete browsinghistoryand
> > > > > reset all IE settings (Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Reset), just in
> > > > > case something got corrupted.
> > >
> > > > > You can also try to add a new user account (or enable the guest account
> > > > > temporarily) and check whetherhistoryworks there. By doing this you can
> > > > > find out whether it is a settings related issue or a more general one.
> > >
> > > > > Try also to start IE in thenoadd-ons mode.
> > >
> > > > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > > > Viktor Krammer
> > > > > --http://www.quero.at/
> > > > > The New Web Experience
> > >
> > > > Been there done that, reset IE7, still no history; but created a new
> > > > user, and lo and behiold, that user can generate and view history, but
> > > > not the main primary user,
> > >
> > > > DanlK
> >
> > Thanx for the reply.
> >
> > Yes, when I first setup this vista pc for the first time I transferred
> > files and settings over from my XP (now backup pc) using vista's
> > Windows Easy Transfer Program (via CD). I'll have to check into that
> > further.
> >
> > I wonder if the Transfer also caused another quirk on this vista pc,
> > it only allows for the add of one(1) homepage; y'know what you get to
> > display when you select the 'home' icon in IE. On my XP system you
> > could add and select from a drop down box of multiple choices.
> >
> > More to research.
> > Thanx,
> > DanlK
> >

I think I've finally found the solution.
It seems deleting the file
AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\Histor y.IE5\index.dat brings the
history available in IE.

Parup

"TW" wrote:

> I've had the same problem since migrating to a new PC with Windows Vista Home
> Premium - no History, nothing in the History pane when selected. I figured
> others had the problem but could not find a solution when I switched to Vista
> about 11 months ago. I decided to look again and found a few posts in this
> forum including this one.
>
> I tried to delete the index.dat and the index cleaner and eraser programs
> and neither worked. I couldn't delete the index.dat even in Safe Mode
> because Vista had it open. The Cleaner and Erase history programs did
> erase/clean things but they did not solve the problem. What I did find by
> accident, and was able to recreate, is the security settings for Vista are so
> restrictive that the History folder, and History.IE5 sub folder, and
> desktop.ini files are all protected with a DENY access rule for all users,
> even SYSTEM. After I enabled my user account with admin rights to have full
> access the History in IE7 started working. I enabled access just to look at
> them. The folders were indexed and now the processes can read and write to
> the history file. I can only guess that IE7 is not able to write to the
> history or IE7 is not able to read the history and therefore the History pane
> in IE7 is always empty.
>
> You might first try going through the Local Settings / History folders and
> files and removing the DENY access to all rule before any other drastic
> measures. I had to open and close IE7 and then enter a few sites, but soon
> after the "TODAY" entry in History showed up.
>
> I had to do this for all of the accounts on my PC. It's a shared PC among
> my wife and I and our two daughters.
>
> You have to change your folder view options to see hidden and system files.
> To allow access righ click on the folder or file, choose Properties, choose
> the Security tab, view the access rights, click Advanced to see and remove
> the DENY or set the allow access rights. For some files there were no access
> rights assigned to any account/user. I had to add the account/user name and
> then give full access. It should be pretty easy to work through even with
> these spotty directions.
>
> TW
>
> "Parup" wrote:
>
> > Hi.
> > I have the same problem with display of history. I've noticed it only
> > occures when I copy the profile to disk D:. I copy it with a standard system
> > copy profile wizard. Other profiles which stay on disk C: works fine. Any
> > ideas how to fix it ?
> >
> > Parup
> >
> > "fyis" wrote:
> >
> > > On Nov 23, 7:29 pm, Gwardy <Gwa...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > Hi Danlk
> > > >
> > > > I have exactly the same problem. I also have other users which are all
> > > > working fine.
> > > >
> > > > The only thing i have done recently is to tranfer all settings from my old
> > > > PC (XP)using a EASY Tranfer cable. I assumed it was something in this that
> > > > had corrupted it but having read your post not so sure. Have you done
> > > > anything similar?
> > > >
> > > > Gwardy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "fyis" wrote:
> > > > > On Nov 16, 12:44 pm, "Viktor Krammer" <support@quero_no_spam.at>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > > > > Ctrl+Shift+H in any window opens theHistorypane butnohistoryis
> > > > > > > listed, total blank.
> > > > > > > Clicking on the star does the same, clicking on thehistorybutton
> > > > > > > displays nothing.
> > > >
> > > > > > This is strange, I would try to delete the complete browsinghistoryand
> > > > > > reset all IE settings (Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Reset), just in
> > > > > > case something got corrupted.
> > > >
> > > > > > You can also try to add a new user account (or enable the guest account
> > > > > > temporarily) and check whetherhistoryworks there. By doing this you can
> > > > > > find out whether it is a settings related issue or a more general one.
> > > >
> > > > > > Try also to start IE in thenoadd-ons mode.
> > > >
> > > > > > Best regards,
> > > >
> > > > > > Viktor Krammer
> > > > > > --http://www.quero.at/
> > > > > > The New Web Experience
> > > >
> > > > > Been there done that, reset IE7, still no history; but created a new
> > > > > user, and lo and behiold, that user can generate and view history, but
> > > > > not the main primary user,
> > > >
> > > > > DanlK
> > >
> > > Thanx for the reply.
> > >
> > > Yes, when I first setup this vista pc for the first time I transferred
> > > files and settings over from my XP (now backup pc) using vista's
> > > Windows Easy Transfer Program (via CD). I'll have to check into that
> > > further.
> > >
> > > I wonder if the Transfer also caused another quirk on this vista pc,
> > > it only allows for the add of one(1) homepage; y'know what you get to
> > > display when you select the 'home' icon in IE. On my XP system you
> > > could add and select from a drop down box of multiple choices.
> > >
> > > More to research.
> > > Thanx,
> > > DanlK
> > >

I think I've finally found the solution.
It seems deleting the file
AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\Histor y.IE5\index.dat brings the
history available in IE.

Parup

"TW" wrote:

> I've had the same problem since migrating to a new PC with Windows Vista Home
> Premium - no History, nothing in the History pane when selected. I figured
> others had the problem but could not find a solution when I switched to Vista
> about 11 months ago. I decided to look again and found a few posts in this
> forum including this one.
>
> I tried to delete the index.dat and the index cleaner and eraser programs
> and neither worked. I couldn't delete the index.dat even in Safe Mode
> because Vista had it open. The Cleaner and Erase history programs did
> erase/clean things but they did not solve the problem. What I did find by
> accident, and was able to recreate, is the security settings for Vista are so
> restrictive that the History folder, and History.IE5 sub folder, and
> desktop.ini files are all protected with a DENY access rule for all users,
> even SYSTEM. After I enabled my user account with admin rights to have full
> access the History in IE7 started working. I enabled access just to look at
> them. The folders were indexed and now the processes can read and write to
> the history file. I can only guess that IE7 is not able to write to the
> history or IE7 is not able to read the history and therefore the History pane
> in IE7 is always empty.
>
> You might first try going through the Local Settings / History folders and
> files and removing the DENY access to all rule before any other drastic
> measures. I had to open and close IE7 and then enter a few sites, but soon
> after the "TODAY" entry in History showed up.
>
> I had to do this for all of the accounts on my PC. It's a shared PC among
> my wife and I and our two daughters.
>
> You have to change your folder view options to see hidden and system files.
> To allow access righ click on the folder or file, choose Properties, choose
> the Security tab, view the access rights, click Advanced to see and remove
> the DENY or set the allow access rights. For some files there were no access
> rights assigned to any account/user. I had to add the account/user name and
> then give full access. It should be pretty easy to work through even with
> these spotty directions.
>
> TW
>
> "Parup" wrote:
>
> > Hi.
> > I have the same problem with display of history. I've noticed it only
> > occures when I copy the profile to disk D:. I copy it with a standard system
> > copy profile wizard. Other profiles which stay on disk C: works fine. Any
> > ideas how to fix it ?
> >
> > Parup
> >
> > "fyis" wrote:
> >
> > > On Nov 23, 7:29 pm, Gwardy <Gwa...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > Hi Danlk
> > > >
> > > > I have exactly the same problem. I also have other users which are all
> > > > working fine.
> > > >
> > > > The only thing i have done recently is to tranfer all settings from my old
> > > > PC (XP)using a EASY Tranfer cable. I assumed it was something in this that
> > > > had corrupted it but having read your post not so sure. Have you done
> > > > anything similar?
> > > >
> > > > Gwardy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "fyis" wrote:
> > > > > On Nov 16, 12:44 pm, "Viktor Krammer" <support@quero_no_spam.at>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > > > > Ctrl+Shift+H in any window opens theHistorypane butnohistoryis
> > > > > > > listed, total blank.
> > > > > > > Clicking on the star does the same, clicking on thehistorybutton
> > > > > > > displays nothing.
> > > >
> > > > > > This is strange, I would try to delete the complete browsinghistoryand
> > > > > > reset all IE settings (Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Reset), just in
> > > > > > case something got corrupted.
> > > >
> > > > > > You can also try to add a new user account (or enable the guest account
> > > > > > temporarily) and check whetherhistoryworks there. By doing this you can
> > > > > > find out whether it is a settings related issue or a more general one.
> > > >
> > > > > > Try also to start IE in thenoadd-ons mode.
> > > >
> > > > > > Best regards,
> > > >
> > > > > > Viktor Krammer
> > > > > > --http://www.quero.at/
> > > > > > The New Web Experience
> > > >
> > > > > Been there done that, reset IE7, still no history; but created a new
> > > > > user, and lo and behiold, that user can generate and view history, but
> > > > > not the main primary user,
> > > >
> > > > > DanlK
> > >
> > > Thanx for the reply.
> > >
> > > Yes, when I first setup this vista pc for the first time I transferred
> > > files and settings over from my XP (now backup pc) using vista's
> > > Windows Easy Transfer Program (via CD). I'll have to check into that
> > > further.
> > >
> > > I wonder if the Transfer also caused another quirk on this vista pc,
> > > it only allows for the add of one(1) homepage; y'know what you get to
> > > display when you select the 'home' icon in IE. On my XP system you
> > > could add and select from a drop down box of multiple choices.
> > >
> > > More to research.
> > > Thanx,
> > > DanlK
> > >

All,

I've checked security and tried deleting all files in the History folder
(including deleting the History folder and copying the History folder from
another profile that works) and IE 7 with Vista is still not logging any
History on a profile migrated with the Vista Migration Wizard from XP sp2.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

"Parup" wrote:

> I think I've finally found the solution.
> It seems deleting the file
> AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\Histor y.IE5\index.dat brings the
> history available in IE.
>
> Parup
>
> "TW" wrote:
>
> > I've had the same problem since migrating to a new PC with Windows Vista Home
> > Premium - no History, nothing in the History pane when selected. I figured
> > others had the problem but could not find a solution when I switched to Vista
> > about 11 months ago. I decided to look again and found a few posts in this
> > forum including this one.
> >
> > I tried to delete the index.dat and the index cleaner and eraser programs
> > and neither worked. I couldn't delete the index.dat even in Safe Mode
> > because Vista had it open. The Cleaner and Erase history programs did
> > erase/clean things but they did not solve the problem. What I did find by
> > accident, and was able to recreate, is the security settings for Vista are so
> > restrictive that the History folder, and History.IE5 sub folder, and
> > desktop.ini files are all protected with a DENY access rule for all users,
> > even SYSTEM. After I enabled my user account with admin rights to have full
> > access the History in IE7 started working. I enabled access just to look at
> > them. The folders were indexed and now the processes can read and write to
> > the history file. I can only guess that IE7 is not able to write to the
> > history or IE7 is not able to read the history and therefore the History pane
> > in IE7 is always empty.
> >
> > You might first try going through the Local Settings / History folders and
> > files and removing the DENY access to all rule before any other drastic
> > measures. I had to open and close IE7 and then enter a few sites, but soon
> > after the "TODAY" entry in History showed up.
> >
> > I had to do this for all of the accounts on my PC. It's a shared PC among
> > my wife and I and our two daughters.
> >
> > You have to change your folder view options to see hidden and system files.
> > To allow access righ click on the folder or file, choose Properties, choose
> > the Security tab, view the access rights, click Advanced to see and remove
> > the DENY or set the allow access rights. For some files there were no access
> > rights assigned to any account/user. I had to add the account/user name and
> > then give full access. It should be pretty easy to work through even with
> > these spotty directions.
> >
> > TW
> >
> > "Parup" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi.
> > > I have the same problem with display of history. I've noticed it only
> > > occures when I copy the profile to disk D:. I copy it with a standard system
> > > copy profile wizard. Other profiles which stay on disk C: works fine. Any
> > > ideas how to fix it ?
> > >
> > > Parup
> > >
> > > "fyis" wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Nov 23, 7:29 pm, Gwardy <Gwa...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > > Hi Danlk
> > > > >
> > > > > I have exactly the same problem. I also have other users which are all
> > > > > working fine.
> > > > >
> > > > > The only thing i have done recently is to tranfer all settings from my old
> > > > > PC (XP)using a EASY Tranfer cable. I assumed it was something in this that
> > > > > had corrupted it but having read your post not so sure. Have you done
> > > > > anything similar?
> > > > >
> > > > > Gwardy
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "fyis" wrote:
> > > > > > On Nov 16, 12:44 pm, "Viktor Krammer" <support@quero_no_spam.at>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > > > > Ctrl+Shift+H in any window opens theHistorypane butnohistoryis
> > > > > > > > listed, total blank.
> > > > > > > > Clicking on the star does the same, clicking on thehistorybutton
> > > > > > > > displays nothing.
> > > > >
> > > > > > > This is strange, I would try to delete the complete browsinghistoryand
> > > > > > > reset all IE settings (Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Reset), just in
> > > > > > > case something got corrupted.
> > > > >
> > > > > > > You can also try to add a new user account (or enable the guest account
> > > > > > > temporarily) and check whetherhistoryworks there. By doing this you can
> > > > > > > find out whether it is a settings related issue or a more general one.
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Try also to start IE in thenoadd-ons mode.
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Best regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Viktor Krammer
> > > > > > > --http://www.quero.at/
> > > > > > > The New Web Experience
> > > > >
> > > > > > Been there done that, reset IE7, still no history; but created a new
> > > > > > user, and lo and behiold, that user can generate and view history, but
> > > > > > not the main primary user,
> > > > >
> > > > > > DanlK
> > > >
> > > > Thanx for the reply.
> > > >
> > > > Yes, when I first setup this vista pc for the first time I transferred
> > > > files and settings over from my XP (now backup pc) using vista's
> > > > Windows Easy Transfer Program (via CD). I'll have to check into that
> > > > further.
> > > >
> > > > I wonder if the Transfer also caused another quirk on this vista pc,
> > > > it only allows for the add of one(1) homepage; y'know what you get to
> > > > display when you select the 'home' icon in IE. On my XP system you
> > > > could add and select from a drop down box of multiple choices.
> > > >
> > > > More to research.
> > > > Thanx,
> > > > DanlK
> > > >

All,

I've checked security and tried deleting all files in the History folder
(including deleting the History folder and copying the History folder from
another profile that works) and IE 7 with Vista is still not logging any
History on a profile migrated with the Vista Migration Wizard from XP sp2.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?

"Parup" wrote:

> I think I've finally found the solution.
> It seems deleting the file
> AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\Histor y.IE5\index.dat brings the
> history available in IE.
>
> Parup
>
> "TW" wrote:
>
> > I've had the same problem since migrating to a new PC with Windows Vista Home
> > Premium - no History, nothing in the History pane when selected. I figured
> > others had the problem but could not find a solution when I switched to Vista
> > about 11 months ago. I decided to look again and found a few posts in this
> > forum including this one.
> >
> > I tried to delete the index.dat and the index cleaner and eraser programs
> > and neither worked. I couldn't delete the index.dat even in Safe Mode
> > because Vista had it open. The Cleaner and Erase history programs did
> > erase/clean things but they did not solve the problem. What I did find by
> > accident, and was able to recreate, is the security settings for Vista are so
> > restrictive that the History folder, and History.IE5 sub folder, and
> > desktop.ini files are all protected with a DENY access rule for all users,
> > even SYSTEM. After I enabled my user account with admin rights to have full
> > access the History in IE7 started working. I enabled access just to look at
> > them. The folders were indexed and now the processes can read and write to
> > the history file. I can only guess that IE7 is not able to write to the
> > history or IE7 is not able to read the history and therefore the History pane
> > in IE7 is always empty.
> >
> > You might first try going through the Local Settings / History folders and
> > files and removing the DENY access to all rule before any other drastic
> > measures. I had to open and close IE7 and then enter a few sites, but soon
> > after the "TODAY" entry in History showed up.
> >
> > I had to do this for all of the accounts on my PC. It's a shared PC among
> > my wife and I and our two daughters.
> >
> > You have to change your folder view options to see hidden and system files.
> > To allow access righ click on the folder or file, choose Properties, choose
> > the Security tab, view the access rights, click Advanced to see and remove
> > the DENY or set the allow access rights. For some files there were no access
> > rights assigned to any account/user. I had to add the account/user name and
> > then give full access. It should be pretty easy to work through even with
> > these spotty directions.
> >
> > TW
> >
> > "Parup" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi.
> > > I have the same problem with display of history. I've noticed it only
> > > occures when I copy the profile to disk D:. I copy it with a standard system
> > > copy profile wizard. Other profiles which stay on disk C: works fine. Any
> > > ideas how to fix it ?
> > >
> > > Parup
> > >
> > > "fyis" wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Nov 23, 7:29 pm, Gwardy <Gwa...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > > Hi Danlk
> > > > >
> > > > > I have exactly the same problem. I also have other users which are all
> > > > > working fine.
> > > > >
> > > > > The only thing i have done recently is to tranfer all settings from my old
> > > > > PC (XP)using a EASY Tranfer cable. I assumed it was something in this that
> > > > > had corrupted it but having read your post not so sure. Have you done
> > > > > anything similar?
> > > > >
> > > > > Gwardy
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "fyis" wrote:
> > > > > > On Nov 16, 12:44 pm, "Viktor Krammer" <support@quero_no_spam.at>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > > > > Ctrl+Shift+H in any window opens theHistorypane butnohistoryis
> > > > > > > > listed, total blank.
> > > > > > > > Clicking on the star does the same, clicking on thehistorybutton
> > > > > > > > displays nothing.
> > > > >
> > > > > > > This is strange, I would try to delete the complete browsinghistoryand
> > > > > > > reset all IE settings (Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Reset), just in
> > > > > > > case something got corrupted.
> > > > >
> > > > > > > You can also try to add a new user account (or enable the guest account
> > > > > > > temporarily) and check whetherhistoryworks there. By doing this you can
> > > > > > > find out whether it is a settings related issue or a more general one.
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Try also to start IE in thenoadd-ons mode.
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Best regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Viktor Krammer
> > > > > > > --http://www.quero.at/
> > > > > > > The New Web Experience
> > > > >
> > > > > > Been there done that, reset IE7, still no history; but created a new
> > > > > > user, and lo and behiold, that user can generate and view history, but
> > > > > > not the main primary user,
> > > > >
> > > > > > DanlK
> > > >
> > > > Thanx for the reply.
> > > >
> > > > Yes, when I first setup this vista pc for the first time I transferred
> > > > files and settings over from my XP (now backup pc) using vista's
> > > > Windows Easy Transfer Program (via CD). I'll have to check into that
> > > > further.
> > > >
> > > > I wonder if the Transfer also caused another quirk on this vista pc,
> > > > it only allows for the add of one(1) homepage; y'know what you get to
> > > > display when you select the 'home' icon in IE. On my XP system you
> > > > could add and select from a drop down box of multiple choices.
> > > >
> > > > More to research.
> > > > Thanx,
> > > > DanlK
> > > >