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My computer has broken and I only have access to the files, and am unable to open any program. Is there anyway I can retreive my bookmarks - because I am unable to open Firefix 4 to export them. Thanks

rawrmuffin
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My computer was originally with Windows Vista, however I am running a linux OS called Ubuntu in order to retreive my files and folders. In Ubuntu I am unable to open the Vista version of Firefox and there for cannot Export them.

My computer was originally with Windows Vista, however I am running a linux OS called Ubuntu in order to retreive my files and folders. In Ubuntu I am unable to open the Vista version of Firefox and there for cannot Export them.

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

Your old Profile is located here in Vista & Win7:
drive:\Users\Windows login user name\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\profile_name

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the-edmeister
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Chosen Solution

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

Your old Profile is located here in Vista & Win7:
drive:\Users\Windows login user name\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\profile_name