How to back up

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firefoxuse
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How to back up

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Hello!
how do I backup/export in a file to be able to import to another installation the passwords and the history?

Is this guide accurate?
https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Install- ... ng-history

Do I just move the specific files I want to backup?
what if the files are corrupted? Will they corrupt my new firefox?
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Re: How to back up

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I copied my bookmarks as described in that article but they do not show up in my FF!
Also, apparently sync didn't work

any idea?
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What file(s) did you copy and to where did you copy them?
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I copied places.sqlite to the profile directory I found at about:support !
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Did you do that with Firefox closed?
As you can see she's (The CAT) always alert and on the prowl for Meoware !!
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dfoulkes wrote:Did you do that with Firefox closed?
yes and Windows confirmed that the target file was replaced!
I will try again
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