Bookmarks - Not exported
Hi,
So, like a proper idiot I forgot to export my bookmarks!!!
I no longer have access to the computer, but I did remove the hard drive.
I was wondering if there is a way for me to copy any files, or folders from the original hard drive which I have connected via a usb dock, into the new computer?
Many thanks,
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For quick reference, this article as the steps to turn on viewing of hidden files and folders:
Then if the external drive is "D" you would look in
D:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\
Each profile folder name has a random part then a dot then a readable part (for example z14fs8ta.default-release). Each profile folder has a bookmarkbackups folder which would have compressed backups with the creation date in the file name.
Can you find anything that looks useful?
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If you can attach that hard drive via an USB interface then you should be able to recover the bookmarks and possibly other personal data.
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/restore-bookmarks-from-backup-or-move-them
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile
Location used for the main profile that keeps your personal data (Root Directory on about:profiles).
- C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<profile>
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data
Note that in Windows "AppData" (Mac: ~/Library; Linux: ~/.mozilla) is a hidden folder.
Chosen Solution
For quick reference, this article as the steps to turn on viewing of hidden files and folders:
Then if the external drive is "D" you would look in
D:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\
Each profile folder name has a random part then a dot then a readable part (for example z14fs8ta.default-release). Each profile folder has a bookmarkbackups folder which would have compressed backups with the creation date in the file name.
Can you find anything that looks useful?
Cor-el & Jscher2000 - perfect, I was able to find a fairly recent backup which contained the bookmarks and imported them. Very happy to have them back now.
Thank you for your help.