Need help restoring bookmarks - Firefox


  1. Posts : 24
    Win 7 pro 64
       #1

    Need help restoring bookmarks - Firefox


    Hello again!
    After having wiped my system clean and reinstalled windows, i found myself unable to get my bookmarks back, even though i copied the appdata folders from users to the new system.
    I have the backup bookmark files (bookmarks-2011-11-10.json etc) in the mozilla folder, and when i open them with notepad i can clearly see the actual bookmark info inside, but for some reason firefox gives me the "unable to process backup file" error whenever i try to restore bookmarks from any of these backups.

    Any helpful advices?


    EDIT: nevermind, found a fix
    Last edited by Anakonda; 17 Nov 2011 at 10:19.
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  2. Posts : 181
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1
       #2

    Would sure like to know the fix!
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  3. Posts : 24
    Win 7 pro 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    gini said:
    Would sure like to know the fix!
    I read about quitting firefox and deleting the places.sqlite file from my firefox profile folder.
    I also found myself to have two profiles, so i deleted the second one and kept only one (also with deleted places.sqlite)
    That fixed it
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  4. Posts : 181
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1
       #4

    Thanks! I appreciate your posting the solution!
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