How do you back up your Favorites in Firefox?

**veronica** · October 4th, 2004, 09:28 AM

The extension to back up your FAVORITES in Firefox is no longer up.

Thank you

**veronica** · October 4th, 2004, 16:34 PM

Nevermind. I found the solution. Thanks anyway.

**egghead** · October 4th, 2004, 22:26 PM

any tips you have for us Firefox users?

cheers

**Conan** · October 5th, 2004, 01:17 AM

What's the solution?

**veronica** · October 5th, 2004, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Conan

What's the solution?

Just copy the following file:

C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\PROFILENAME\bookmarks.html

And pop it back when needed.

Or open up FireFox -> Bookmarks -> Manage Bookmarks. Within the MB window click File -> Export and choose a place to save the file.

This info is courtesy of Speedy, Phoenix and Glaanieboy.

**cash_site** · October 7th, 2004, 07:09 AM

Thanks V. Needed it for new install

**hotmale** · October 7th, 2004, 09:27 AM

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Or open up FireFox -> Bookmarks -> Manage Bookmarks. Within the MB window click File -> Export and choose a place to save the file.

I'm surprised many of you didn't know this as it is the same way you backup favourites in IE.

**Conan** · October 7th, 2004, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hotmale

I'm surprised many of you didn't know this as it is the same way you backup favourites in IE.

In IE, I backup the C: Documents and Settings/username/Favorites folder using Windows Explorer.

**petard** · October 7th, 2004, 14:22 PM

also, there is the BookMark Backup extension.

http://www.extensionsmirror.nl/index.php?showtopic=13

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Bookmark Backup is a simple extension that helps to keep your bookmarks (and optionally other Firefox settings) safe. Each time Firefox is closed, a copy of your bookmarks file will be made to a backup location. If Firefox's bookmarks become corrupted or lost, find the most recent uncorrupted backup and copy it into your profile folder.

**hotmale** · October 7th, 2004, 19:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

In IE, I backup the C: Documents and Settings/username/Favorites folder using Windows Explorer.

Yeah, that's probably the 1st thing one would think of instead of going to File > Import and Export

**veronica** · November 17th, 2004, 20:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by veronica

Just copy the following file:

C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\PROFILENAME\bookmarks.html

And pop it back when needed.

Or open up FireFox -> Bookmarks -> Manage Bookmarks. Within the MB window click File -> Export and choose a place to save the file.

This info is courtesy of Speedy, Phoenix and Glaanieboy.

I tried this and it does not work.

All advice appreciated.

Thank you all for responding.

**Conan** · November 17th, 2004, 23:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by veronica

Or open up FireFox -> Bookmarks -> Manage Bookmarks. Within the MB window click File -> Export and choose a place to save the file.

This info is courtesy of Speedy, Phoenix and Glaanieboy.

This method works for me.

**veronica** · November 18th, 2004, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

This method works for me.

I just updated to Firefox 1. from version .9. I can not import my old bookmarks. I am moving my Firefox bookmarks file around, and it is not showing in my bookmarks. It is not working. Any advice?
Thank you

**Laylah** · November 18th, 2004, 23:59 PM

Maybe is lame, but have you tried to import them in The Manage Bookmarks window from your old bookmark.html file?

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October 4th, 2004, 16:34 PM	#2
veronica Platinum+ Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 627	Nevermind. I found the solution. Thanks anyway.

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Laylah Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 30	Maybe is lame, but have you tried to import them in The Manage Bookmarks window from your old bookmark.html file?