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I want to retrieve my bookmarks from the backup of a dead computer; what is the filename I need to restore?

cwsnowleopard
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My old laptop died. I have the latest backup and want to retrieve my bookmarks onto the new computer. I have restored c:\program files\mozilla firefox but they aren't there. Is there a file in another folder I need to restore?

The old computer ran Vista HP, the new one is Win7 HP. I restored into c:\program files (x86). I have to restore selectively to avoid trashing OS files.

My old laptop died. I have the latest backup and want to retrieve my bookmarks onto the new computer. I have restored c:\program files\mozilla firefox but they aren't there. Is there a file in another folder I need to restore? The old computer ran Vista HP, the new one is Win7 HP. I restored into c:\program files (x86). I have to restore selectively to avoid trashing OS files.

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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See this:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile