Sync question between my new and old PC's info

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tcreek
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Sync question between my new and old PC's info

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My newer PC includes all my desired bookmarks and logins/passwords.
My older PC has old and unneeded bookmarks and logins/passwords.
Can I sync the 2 PCs without including the older PCs unneeded bookmarks and logins/passwords?
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Re: Sync question between my new and old PC's info

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Hi,
This should work...
Re-name (Always the best option at first), the old, unwanted info. & just copy the needed files.
ref; > http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_ ... ew_profile

Scroll down to see what files are not/required...

Leave the old version around, as you may need parts of it, later.
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Re: Sync question between my new and old PC's info

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To rename, I would have to search and rename hundreds of files.
Could I delete all the bookmarks and login/passwords from the older PC and then sync it with the newer PC to get identical info on both?
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Bookmarks are stored in just one file (places.sqlite) and passwords are stored in one file (logins.json) with a second file (key4.db) containing the encryption key for them. To what "hundreds of files" are you referring?
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Re: Sync question between my new and old PC's info

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Did you scroll down the KB article to see which ones to delete or re-name?
You should only have a couple.
My older PC has old and unneeded bookmarks and logins/passwords
ref; > Bookmarks and browsing history:
> Passwords: (Both of these files must be copied)
> Folders..
> bookmarkbackups - Contains dated bookmark backup files:
> bookmarks-(date).json
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