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How to backup Firefox before I re-install OSX?

newbie333
newbie333
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Hi all, I need to backup all of my Firefox bookmarks, and all of my settings to an external USB drive because I want to wipe my Mac Mini's HDD and re-install Yosemite.

How can I do this? I don't want to use Firefox Sync.

Thanks for any help!!!

Hi all, I need to backup all of my Firefox bookmarks, and all of my settings to an external USB drive because I want to wipe my Mac Mini's HDD and re-install Yosemite. How can I do this? I don't want to use Firefox Sync. Thanks for any help!!!

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Diego Victor
Diego Victor
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Hello,

Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles