Firefox Problem with Bookmarks

Ivelliis · 04-23-2006, 05:18 PM

( Yes I've searched on Google and on the forum to find the answer..no help.

And yes, I looked in a thread Luvian posted )

Windows crashed, so I forced a reboot and everything was fine.

Except when I opened firefox I have no bookmarks, which means I have no tabs.

I have all my custom search engines on the little search bar in the top right, and I have history, and my passwords/cookies saved (didn't have to log into IW).

I've tried making new profiles, loading the only one I have (which is perfectly named, default).

Any ideas?

Callum · 04-23-2006, 09:04 PM

Only suggestion I have is to ask on the IRC channel: #firefox on moznet.org

Bungleau · 04-23-2006, 10:40 PM

Firefox keeps your bookmarks in a folder. If you can find that folder, you should be able to restore it one way or another. Unfortunately, I don't have the XP patch to fix the Search option in Explorer...

When things have blown up in the past, I've found that a new default ID gets created, and it doesn't know about the old ID. And that's where all your data is

Felix The Assassin · 04-23-2006, 10:43 PM

Did you try? firefox~bookmarks~manage bookmarks~File~Import~Browse~and look for your old bookmarks file?

Memnoch · 04-24-2006, 01:36 AM

Best thing to do is try and restore your system back to when you had the bookmarks. This has happened to me a couple of times.

Ivelliis · 04-24-2006, 02:45 AM

I've look both in the Firefox Program folder and Application Data and I can't find anything.

This has happened before, and usually I just changed profiles back to the normal one, but this time no new profile was made..

*shrugs*

Aragorn1 · 04-24-2006, 03:52 AM

It used to happen to me, thought they had it fixed...

Ivelliis · 04-24-2006, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aragorn1:
It used to happen to me, thought they had it fixed...

And how did you fix it?

It looks like System Restore is my only hope. I had too many WoW-related bookmarks I don't want to lose.

Bungleau · 04-24-2006, 03:32 PM

You could make a current restore point, then restore the system back to the old one. Export your bookmarks, and then restore back to the new one and import your bookmarks.

'Course, make sure to export them to something other than the hard drive, just to be sure... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ivelliis · 04-24-2006, 04:04 PM

Bah, I've found System Restore is turned off.

*sighs loudly*

Must have been since I "inherited" this PC from my dad. Never thought of looking to turn it on.

04-23-2006, 05:18 PM	#1
Ivelliis Gold Dragon Join Date: August 6, 2004 Location: North East England Age: 35 Posts: 2,561	( Yes I've searched on Google and on the forum to find the answer..no help. And yes, I looked in a thread Luvian posted ) Windows crashed, so I forced a reboot and everything was fine. Except when I opened firefox I have no bookmarks, which means I have no tabs. I have all my custom search engines on the little search bar in the top right, and I have history, and my passwords/cookies saved (didn't have to log into IW). I've tried making new profiles, loading the only one I have (which is perfectly named, default). Any ideas? __________________

04-23-2006, 09:04 PM	#2
Callum Symbol of Cyric Join Date: October 21, 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 36 Posts: 1,143	Only suggestion I have is to ask on the IRC channel: #firefox on moznet.org __________________ [img]\"http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4763/callumavataranimated4ff.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

04-23-2006, 10:40 PM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Firefox keeps your bookmarks in a folder. If you can find that folder, you should be able to restore it one way or another. Unfortunately, I don't have the XP patch to fix the Search option in Explorer... When things have blown up in the past, I've found that a new default ID gets created, and it doesn't know about the old ID. And that's where all your data is __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

04-23-2006, 10:43 PM	#4
Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	Did you try? firefox~bookmarks~manage bookmarks~File~Import~Browse~and look for your old bookmarks file? __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

04-24-2006, 01:36 AM	#5
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Best thing to do is try and restore your system back to when you had the bookmarks. This has happened to me a couple of times. __________________

04-24-2006, 02:45 AM	#6
Ivelliis Gold Dragon Join Date: August 6, 2004 Location: North East England Age: 35 Posts: 2,561	I've look both in the Firefox Program folder and Application Data and I can't find anything. This has happened before, and usually I just changed profiles back to the normal one, but this time no new profile was made.. shrugs __________________

04-24-2006, 03:52 AM	#7
Aragorn1 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 3, 2001 Location: Cornwall England Age: 37 Posts: 1,197	It used to happen to me, thought they had it fixed...

04-24-2006, 03:32 PM	#9
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	You could make a current restore point, then restore the system back to the old one. Export your bookmarks, and then restore back to the new one and import your bookmarks. 'Course, make sure to export them to something other than the hard drive, just to be sure... [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

04-24-2006, 04:04 PM	#10
Ivelliis Gold Dragon Join Date: August 6, 2004 Location: North East England Age: 35 Posts: 2,561	Bah, I've found System Restore is turned off. sighs loudly Must have been since I "inherited" this PC from my dad. Never thought of looking to turn it on. __________________

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