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I was using the beta FF and needed to reinstall windows so used the mozilla backup utility to create a full backup which had the extension .pcv

After downloading the beta FF I found it would not recognise the pcv file but was expecting a .json file

It is vital for legal reason I retrieve the history data from the backup. Can anyone help please?

I was using the beta FF and needed to reinstall windows so used the mozilla backup utility to create a full backup which had the extension .pcv After downloading the beta FF I found it would not recognise the pcv file but was expecting a .json file It is vital for legal reason I retrieve the history data from the backup. Can anyone help please?

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You need to use MozBackup to restore that backup.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Might you have used MozBackup?

http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/

http://kb.mozillazine.org/MozBackup

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You need to use MozBackup to restore that backup.

brian99
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Silly me, many thanks