Firefox bookmarks

JamesBart · 04-13-2008, 07:35 AM

Hey Guys,

i just updated ff as i normally do and as this has happened i have lost all of my book marks that ive been saving for a good time now!

i mean there just not there anymore! is there anyway i can retrieve these as i really dont want to lose them!

also has this happened to anyone else before?

Thanks

James

cohen · 04-13-2008, 07:38 AM

When i updated it went back to my old bookmarks it got from IE..... and lost all my new ones....

Ya Mum · 04-13-2008, 07:41 AM

Mine does this alot for some reason

JamesBart · 04-13-2008, 07:45 AM

ah and you dont get them back? is this just ff trying to be a pain or a bug or just what it does?

cohen · 04-13-2008, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesBart

ah and you dont get them back? is this just ff trying to be a pain or a bug or just what it does?

i think it is FF

Ya Mum · 04-13-2008, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesBart

ah and you dont get them back? is this just ff trying to be a pain or a bug or just what it does?

Nup I don't get them back

JamesBart · 04-13-2008, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ya Mum

Nup I don't get them back

ah its means more hours and hours of searching. is there anyway i keep my bookmarks safe for the next update?

Ya Mum · 04-13-2008, 08:30 AM

yeah

go bookmarks>organise bookmarks>file>export>then save them

munkyeetr · 04-13-2008, 11:33 AM

I assume you are running Windows, so take a look in this folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\bookmarkbackups

- USER is your username
- * is whatever your Firefox has named your profile

You should find some HTML backups, which you can then Import by opening Firefox browser and doing the following:

1) Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks...
2) In the dialog that opens: File -> Import -> From File
3) Navigate to the folder listed above and choose one of your backup HTML files

Hopefully there will still be a backup there you can use.

JamesBart · 04-13-2008, 03:03 PM

Thanks

i now have my bookmarks!!! really appreciated!!!

James

04-13-2008, 07:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
JamesBart Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,336	Firefox bookmarks - Updates Hey Guys, i just updated ff as i normally do and as this has happened i have lost all of my book marks that ive been saving for a good time now! i mean there just not there anymore! is there anyway i can retrieve these as i really dont want to lose them! also has this happened to anyone else before? Thanks James

04-13-2008, 07:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 2,092	When i updated it went back to my old bookmarks it got from IE..... and lost all my new ones.... __________________ formerly vk3fcll View My website It has all my computer stuff on it User Name - cf Password - computer NEW!!!! Live Streaming!! My Computer Specs My Computer Pics

04-13-2008, 11:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 628	I assume you are running Windows, so take a look in this folder: C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\\bookmarkbackups - USER* is your username - * is whatever your Firefox has named your profile You should find some HTML backups, which you can then Import by opening Firefox browser and doing the following: 1) Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks... 2) In the dialog that opens: File -> Import -> From File 3) Navigate to the folder listed above and choose one of your backup HTML files Hopefully there will still be a backup there you can use. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

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04-13-2008, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ya Mum banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	Mine does this alot for some reason

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JamesBart Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,336	ah and you dont get them back? is this just ff trying to be a pain or a bug or just what it does?

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Ya Mum banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13	yeah go bookmarks>organise bookmarks>file>export>then save them

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JamesBart Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,336	Thanks i now have my bookmarks!!! really appreciated!!! James