Bookmarks erased?

mankvill · 12-20-2005, 12:36 PM

I started up Firefox today, and all my bookmarks were erased. :( What happened?

**Resolution** · 12-20-2005, 01:00 PM

If you have version 1.5 of Firefox, then there is a folder called bookmarkbackups (in your profile directory) that contain revisions of your bookmarks. Just import them back into your browser.

In XP, you can find it here...

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows login/user name>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<Profile name>\

Vasto · 12-20-2005, 03:36 PM

If you can't find the folder that he is talking about, make sure you make hidden folder visible.

mankvill · 12-20-2005, 03:42 PM

Okay, I get lost at the "Application Data" part. I can't find that folder. :(

**Resolution** · 12-20-2005, 03:46 PM

I think it is hidden. Make sure you enable " show hidden files and folders".

mankvill · 12-20-2005, 03:57 PM

Okay, cool. How do I import them back in? ^_^;

**Resolution** · 12-20-2005, 04:25 PM

In the directory that contains the bookmarkbackups folder (not in the bookmarkbackups folder), there should be a file called bookmarks.html. Delete it. Then go into the bookmarkbackups folder, find the latest backup that contains your bookmarks and rename it to bookmarks.html. Put that file back into the directory where you deleted the other one. Close all firefox windows, then relaunch firefox and your bookmarks should be visible from within the browser.

batty_professor · 12-20-2005, 07:16 PM

Did you perhaps start FF with another profile? If you set up FF using your name the first time and somehow started this time using the "default" profile, it won't know who you are.

barkonan · 04-19-2007, 01:22 PM

I did one thing then all my bookmarks were erased. I installed the firefox media player addon for Mozilla. Probably something Microsoft put in it to bring down Firefox hehe.

12-20-2005, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
mankvill Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 197 OS: Windown XP	Bookmarks erased? I started up Firefox today, and all my bookmarks were erased. :( What happened?

12-20-2005, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	If you have version 1.5 of Firefox, then there is a folder called bookmarkbackups (in your profile directory) that contain revisions of your bookmarks. Just import them back into your browser. In XP, you can find it here... Code: C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows login/user name>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<Profile name>\ Last edited by Resolution; 12-20-2005 at 01:03 PM.

12-20-2005, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	Did you perhaps start FF with another profile? If you set up FF using your name the first time and somehow started this time using the "default" profile, it won't know who you are. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

04-19-2007, 01:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
barkonan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 OS: XP Media Center	Re: Bookmarks erased? I did one thing then all my bookmarks were erased. I installed the firefox media player addon for Mozilla. Probably something Microsoft put in it to bring down Firefox hehe.

12-20-2005, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vasto Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 8 OS: Windows XP Home SP2	If you can't find the folder that he is talking about, make sure you make hidden folder visible.

12-20-2005, 03:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
mankvill Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 197 OS: Windown XP	Okay, I get lost at the "Application Data" part. I can't find that folder. :(

12-20-2005, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	I think it is hidden. Make sure you enable " show hidden files and folders".

12-20-2005, 03:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
mankvill Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 197 OS: Windown XP	Okay, cool. How do I import them back in? ^_^;

12-20-2005, 04:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	In the directory that contains the bookmarkbackups folder (not in the bookmarkbackups folder), there should be a file called bookmarks.html. Delete it. Then go into the bookmarkbackups folder, find the latest backup that contains your bookmarks and rename it to bookmarks.html. Put that file back into the directory where you deleted the other one. Close all firefox windows, then relaunch firefox and your bookmarks should be visible from within the browser.