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When I try to import my bookmarks from the .json file, nothing happens

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Before I reformatted my computer, I backed up my bookmarks to a .json file. Now when I try to restore the bookmarks from the file, they don't seem to show up.

I get the "This will replace all of your current bookmarks with the backup. Are you sure?" dialog box, click OK and then nothing appears in my bookmarks menu.

Before I reformatted my computer, I backed up my bookmarks to a .json file. Now when I try to restore the bookmarks from the file, they don't seem to show up. I get the "This will replace all of your current bookmarks with the backup. Are you sure?" dialog box, click OK and then nothing appears in my bookmarks menu.

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cor-el
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Make sure that the file has a .json file extension.

See also: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox http://kb.mozillazine.org/Unable_to_process_the_backup_file_-_Firefox