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Restoring bookmarks from an old computer, that i do not have.

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RFguy
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I had backed up my bookmarks using firefox sync, I do not have the old computer with me anymore, now I am trying to restore my bookmarks to a new computer, how do I do it ? on trying to restore it firefox sync asks me for a recovery key, i do not have it..

I had backed up my bookmarks using firefox sync, I do not have the old computer with me anymore, now I am trying to restore my bookmarks to a new computer, how do I do it ? on trying to restore it firefox sync asks me for a recovery key, i do not have it..

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user633449
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Sync is not a backup service. If you don't have a recovery key there is no way to get the data currently on Sync. (It's a recovery feature).

Also, you are using an ancient version of Firefox. Please update to Firefox 31 ASAP Update Firefox to the latest release

FredMcD
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If you can get a hold of the old computer, there is a small chance.

cor-el
cor-el
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Are you using the Firefox 24.7.0 esr version?

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