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Bookmarks missing from sidebar

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After a recent upgrade to v. 9.0.1, the bookmarks that normally appear in my sidebar disappeared. They haven't disappeared totally as I can access them from the Bookmarks tab and they continue to reside on the Xmarks server. I just can't see them when I launch the Bookmarks sidebar. Xmarks Tech Support suggest it's a Firefox problem. Can you help?

After a recent upgrade to v. 9.0.1, the bookmarks that normally appear in my sidebar disappeared. They haven't disappeared totally as I can access them from the Bookmarks tab and they continue to reside on the Xmarks server. I just can't see them when I launch the Bookmarks sidebar. Xmarks Tech Support suggest it's a Firefox problem. Can you help?

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Please try this once you have the latest set synchronized to Xmarks: Help (Alt + H) > Troubleshooting Information > Open Containing Folder. Exit Firefox and in the opened folder, rename the places.sqlite file, start Firefox and Ctrl + B.

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Hi,

Please check if this happens in Safe Mode.

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Useful links:

All about Tools > Options

Going beyond Tools > Options - about:config

about:config Entries

Page Info Tools (Alt + T) > Page Info, Right-click > View Page Info

Keyboard Shortcuts

Viewing Video without Plugins

Firefox Profile Folder & Files

Firefox Commands

Basic Troubleshooting

After Upgrading

Safe Mode

Problematic Extensions

Troubleshooting Extensions and Themes

Troubleshooting Plugins

Testing Plugins

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Thanks for the reply Vivek.Wilfred I tried Safe Mode and the Bookmarks Sidebar remains empty. I've also removed and reinstalled Firefox and the problem persists. I'm running the same version of Firefox on a Windows 7 machine at home and the bookmarks are present so it has to be a problem with the configuration on my office machine (Vista).

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Chosen Solution

Please try this once you have the latest set synchronized to Xmarks: Help (Alt + H) > Troubleshooting Information > Open Containing Folder. Exit Firefox and in the opened folder, rename the places.sqlite file, start Firefox and Ctrl + B.

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Amazing! This worked and bookmarks are now present in my Sidebar (not sure why). Thanks so much Vivek.Wilfred for your help!

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You are welcome :)

It could be that the places .sqlite file which holds the bookmarks and history became slightly corrupt.

Firefox Profile Folder & Files

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Well, Vivek.Wilfred, if you were here I would give you the biggest hug!! Very clear instructions. I love my FoxFire!!!