Retrieving Firefox Bookmarks

Santa · 08-06-2007, 10:02 PM

Every once and a while, i load up firefox only to see that all of my bookmarks have mysteriously disappeared. Is there anyway to retrieve them?

**jmaker** · 08-06-2007, 10:14 PM

I don't know but if I were you I would save my bookmarks from now on in case it happens again. Just go to Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks, and then File -> Export and just save it anywhere you want. And then just import them in case they get lost again.

**Pokerface** · 08-06-2007, 10:25 PM

Foxmarks might be a decent move as well, even if you don't have multiple computers with Firefox going.

**DigitalAssassin** · 08-06-2007, 11:35 PM

I use MozBackup to periodically back up both my Thunderbird and Firefox stuff.

Santa · 08-07-2007, 03:56 AM

Sucks that ya cant retrieve em. Does anyone know why firefox does that? Its very annoying.

**Apophis** · 08-07-2007, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pokerface

Foxmarks might be a decent move as well, even if you don't have multiple computers with Firefox going.

I was just going to recommend this too.

www.foxmarks.com

**WhiskeySix** · 08-07-2007, 01:24 PM

I've uninstalled/reinstalled, and had all my bookmarks come back. Google it...

(I think it usually happens when you're upgrading versions of FF.. something about the .exe not terminating properly before the updater runs)

**ThePenguineer** · 08-07-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

I've uninstalled/reinstalled, and had all my bookmarks come back. Google it...

(I think it usually happens when you're upgrading versions of FF.. something about the .exe not terminating properly before the updater runs)

Most interesting. After one update, my bookmarks disappeared, my search engines were gone, and my mouse gestures decided to stop working. With this information, I shall quest further for an answer...

mentholated · 08-07-2007, 04:28 PM

Firefox makes a backup of the bookmarks.html file incase something happens to the main file. It should be in your firefox profile folder. Just rename it to bookmarks.html.

**jmaker** · 08-07-2007, 07:13 PM

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Lost_bookmarks

**asch** · 08-09-2007, 11:17 PM

Another great tool is google sync.

Google Browser Sync for Firefox is an extension that continuously synchronizes your browser settings – including bookmarks, history, persistent cookies, and saved passwords – across your computers. It also allows you to restore open tabs and windows across different machines and browser sessions.

**marstein** · 08-11-2007, 02:07 PM

I use del.icio.us for Firefox bookmarking. The bookmarks are kept on the internet, and synchronized to the local browser using the delicious plugin. I can also tell others about my bookmarks --- del.icio.us/marstein

AN508 · 08-11-2007, 02:54 PM

There's a super sneaky way of doing it, if you haven't closed your session since they disappeared. Install Opera (or have it installed), import your bookmarks to it (it should find them, even if they've disappeared from FF) and then reimport into FF. It's done it to me a couple of times, and I've managed to fix it that way (though it was pre 2.0, so it may not work any more nowadays). Barring that, I just started backing my bookmarks up every week.

**CingularDuality** · 08-11-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by marstein

I can also tell others about my bookmarks --- del.icio.us/marstein

But then everyone that comes across your del.icio.us page can see all of your midget porn bookmarks?

08-06-2007, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Santa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 3,355	Retrieving Firefox Bookmarks Every once and a while, i load up firefox only to see that all of my bookmarks have mysteriously disappeared. Is there anyway to retrieve them?

08-06-2007, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
jmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warren, OH Age: 28 Posts: 2,641	Re: Retrieving Firefox Bookmarks I don't know but if I were you I would save my bookmarks from now on in case it happens again. Just go to Bookmarks -> Organize Bookmarks, and then File -> Export and just save it anywhere you want. And then just import them in case they get lost again. __________________

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08-06-2007, 11:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
DigitalAssassin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kansas City Age: 35 Posts: 1,594	Re: Retrieving Firefox Bookmarks I use MozBackup to periodically back up both my Thunderbird and Firefox stuff. __________________

08-07-2007, 03:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Santa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 19 Posts: 3,355	Re: Retrieving Firefox Bookmarks Sucks that ya cant retrieve em. Does anyone know why firefox does that? Its very annoying.

08-07-2007, 01:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,468	Re: Retrieving Firefox Bookmarks I've uninstalled/reinstalled, and had all my bookmarks come back. Google it... (I think it usually happens when you're upgrading versions of FF.. something about the .exe not terminating properly before the updater runs) __________________ *PoE2 Version 2.5 Overview \| Get started with PoE2 (for free!)*

08-07-2007, 04:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
mentholated Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 793	Re: Retrieving Firefox Bookmarks Firefox makes a backup of the bookmarks.html file incase something happens to the main file. It should be in your firefox profile folder. Just rename it to bookmarks.html.

08-07-2007, 07:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
jmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warren, OH Age: 28 Posts: 2,641	Re: Retrieving Firefox Bookmarks http://kb.mozillazine.org/Lost_bookmarks __________________

08-09-2007, 11:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
asch Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Mill, SC Age: 33 Posts: 9,945	Re: Retrieving Firefox Bookmarks Another great tool is google sync. Google Browser Sync for Firefox is an extension that continuously synchronizes your browser settings – including bookmarks, history, persistent cookies, and saved passwords – across your computers. It also allows you to restore open tabs and windows across different machines and browser sessions. __________________ \| My Maps Gaming Videos by Tactical Gamers Fear the Frog! \| Kill the Frog! \| An Inconvenient Truth "Support game play in a near-simulation environment. Where the focus of play would not be solely on doing what it takes to win, but doing so utilizing real-world combat strategy and tactics rather than leveraging exploits provided to players by the design of the game engine, regardless of the level of advantage, if any, it gives over the opposing team." -- Tactical Gamer Primer

08-11-2007, 02:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
marstein Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA, USA Age: 42 Posts: 838	Re: Retrieving Firefox Bookmarks I use del.icio.us for Firefox bookmarking. The bookmarks are kept on the internet, and synchronized to the local browser using the delicious plugin. I can also tell others about my bookmarks --- del.icio.us/marstein __________________ Gigabyte P35-DS3R, 2GB, 8800GTS 640MB, Core2Duo E8400

08-11-2007, 02:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
AN508 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colchester, Essex Age: 21 Posts: 25	Re: Retrieving Firefox Bookmarks There's a super sneaky way of doing it, if you haven't closed your session since they disappeared. Install Opera (or have it installed), import your bookmarks to it (it should find them, even if they've disappeared from FF) and then reimport into FF. It's done it to me a couple of times, and I've managed to fix it that way (though it was pre 2.0, so it may not work any more nowadays). Barring that, I just started backing my bookmarks up every week.

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