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Raziel078

So I'm using a HD enclosure to get all my files off my hard drive before I format it. I'm looking for my favorites list in Firefox. Where the bajabbers is it?

panksea06

Not sure as to the actual save location but you can create a new saved version of bookmarks easily enough.

Go to Bookmarks:Manage Bookmarks and then File:Export and you can save an HTML document of all of them and your organization. Not sure how well it is read by programs other than firefox but its works great for firefox proper.

If you ever need to reload all bookmarks in firefox just go to Manage Bookmarks and then file import and import that file.

Raziel078

well heres the deal I can't load Firefox from my windows profile, see my thread Computer Suicide. Do you know a more direct way to get it?

embrik

Yeah, it's likely in the following location:
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\default.some random letters\Bookmarks.html

Raziel078

what is a .js file? I couldn't find it under the file extension you said so I did a windows search for bookmark.

embrik

Raziel078 wrote:

what is a .js file? I couldn't find it under the file extension you said so I did a windows search for bookmark.

That's strange. .js files are javascript, usually. You should be able to open it with a standard text editor to examine it's contents. Don't double-click it, as it may execute a script that you may or may not want to start.

Edit:
Here's a link describing where the bookmarks should be, as well as links at the bottom for what to do if you've lost them.

Virum

Edit: I need to read the fucking thread, never mind.

Ok. Load up firefox:

Bookmarks -> Manage Bookmarks

A window pops up.

File -> Export

El save.

Then import that file after you reinstall.