Firefox deleted all bookmarks when I updated to newest version (v11.0)


  1. Posts : 434
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #1

    Firefox deleted all bookmarks when I updated to newest version (v11.0)


    I updated firefox to the newest version (11.0) and it asked me to import bookmarks from Internet Explorer, but I only used internet explorer once (to install firefox when I first got my computer, the only thing IE is good for) and I dont have any bookmarks in IE anyway. So when firefox started all my previous bookmarks got deleted. I can not remember the majority of the websites addresses and I need some of them for research papers and school work. Is there any way to recover the bookmarks or am I screwed?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 1,364
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #2

    Until a better solution comes along, and I was facing the same situation, I would do a system restore, save a copy of the bookmarks and re-update FF.
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2,686
    Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
       #3

    FF does an auto backup everyday. Look in:
    User/(you)/AppData/Roaming/Mozilla/Firefox/Profile/xxxx.default/bookmarkbackups and just import the .json file from within FF.

    Jim
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 434
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    MourningStar said:
    Until a better solution comes along, and I was facing the same situation, I would do a system restore, save a copy of the bookmarks and re-update FF.
    thanks i did the system restore and my bookmarks were there and i backed up the bookmarks
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #5

    to save yourself upset in future try using xmarks, it will sync your bookmarks to a xmarks account and you can access your bookmarks from any pc by signing in to xmarks. you can also have your desktop and laptops bookmarks synced this way. its nice , a bookmark i save on the laptop at night shows up on the destop pc's browser when i boot it up the next morning.

    Xmarks | Bookmark Sync and Search
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 2,344
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #6

    Try Mozbackup it backs up all your Firefox data
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 1,364
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #7

    theski232 said:
    MourningStar said:
    Until a better solution comes along, and I was facing the same situation, I would do a system restore, save a copy of the bookmarks and re-update FF.
    thanks i did the system restore and my bookmarks were there and i backed up the bookmarks
    You are welcome and I am happy all is well for you.

    Also thanks to all those providing alternate solutions. Great place, here.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 87
    Windows 7 Home Prem x32
       #8

    kodi said:
    Try Mozbackup it backs up all your Firefox data
    Thank you for the link
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 00:17.
Find Us