When I update Firefox will I lose my current bookmarks?
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When I update Firefox will I lose my current bookmarks?
I am using Firefox version 1.0. The updates tell me to make sure there are no previous version of Firefox. If I delete the version I'm using will I lose my bookmarks? Do I have to uninstall the current version first? This seems like a real pain as I'll have to print out a copy of my bookmarks then manually reload everything. Thank you for your advice.
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You shouldn't have any problems updating by uninstalling and installing the new version because the profile folders should remain intact, but it pays to back up just in case.
With Firefox closed, back up important files housed in the profile folder (copy and paste to another location):
Windows XP: Show Hidden Program or System Files
Locate your profile folder
Backing up your profile
Specific files of interest
With Firefox closed, back up important files housed in the profile folder (copy and paste to another location):
Windows XP: Show Hidden Program or System Files
Locate your profile folder
Backing up your profile
Specific files of interest
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Re: When I update Firefox will I lose my current bookmarks?
no, they're stored in your profile folder that isn't touched while uninstallingArmyDave wrote:If I delete the version I'm using will I lose my bookmarks?
you don't necessarily have to but otherwise you'll have two entries in add/remove programs, one for each version. this bug should be fixed by 1.1ArmyDave wrote:Do I have to uninstall the current version first?
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WIped out bookmarks
Out of nowhere, Firefox popped up yesterday on my computer and there was a totally new interface asking if I wanted to "choose profile"
After that, I completely found my bookmarks to be wiped out.
There was no prior notice of an upcoming upgrade to Firefox, so this just took me completely by unpleasant surprise.
After that, I completely found my bookmarks to be wiped out.
There was no prior notice of an upcoming upgrade to Firefox, so this just took me completely by unpleasant surprise.
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Re: WIped out bookmarks
This has nothing to do with upgrades, it just means firefox failed to shut down completely.StudioCity1 wrote:Out of nowhere, Firefox popped up yesterday on my computer and there was a totally new interface asking if I wanted to "choose profile"
After that, I completely found my bookmarks to be wiped out.
There was no prior notice of an upcoming upgrade to Firefox, so this just took me completely by unpleasant surprise.
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Re: WIped out bookmarks
greenknight wrote:This has nothing to do with upgrades, it just means firefox failed to shut down completely.StudioCity1 wrote:Out of nowhere, Firefox popped up yesterday on my computer and there was a totally new interface asking if I wanted to "choose profile"
After that, I completely found my bookmarks to be wiped out.
There was no prior notice of an upcoming upgrade to Firefox, so this just took me completely by unpleasant surprise.
Ok, well apparently THIS happened to me .. I had preciously used my bookmarks and carefully filed them .. NOW .. all are gone after Updating to 1.0.2 ...
What do I do??? Any solution??
Thanks,
Greg
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