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Import wizard has been importing for 2 hours what should I do ?

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Just downloaded latest version of Firefox for windows. Trying to complete installation but the Import Wizard has been Importing for over 2 hours and is still importing... what should I do so I can complete installation. ...Please advise...and Thank you

Just downloaded latest version of Firefox for windows. Trying to complete installation but the Import Wizard has been Importing for over 2 hours and is still importing... what should I do so I can complete installation. ...Please advise...and Thank you

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cor-el
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Is that about importing IE favorites?

If there are problems with importing IE Favorites or bookmarks from another browser in Firefox then export the favorites to an HTML file and import that file in the Firefox Bookmarks Manager.

If you do not have the menu bar in IE then right-click the toolbar at the top to enable the Menu Bar.

  • Export the favorites in IE to an HTML file (bookmarks.html):
    File > Import and Export
  • Import the HTML file in Firefox:
    Bookmarks > Show All Bookmarks > Import & Backup > Import Bookmarks from HTML

See "Import from another browser" and "Import from file":