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using a saved 3.5PCV file to reset settings (etc) in re-installed firefox

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I saved my bookmarks, etc on 31/12 in a file 3.6PCV. After a clean re-installation of W7 I want te replace my old settings using te saved data in the newe clean installation of Firefox. I tried to di this as indicated under Help - Problem solving infoemation but did not succeed.

I saved my bookmarks, etc on 31/12 in a file 3.6PCV. After a clean re-installation of W7 I want te replace my old settings using te saved data in the newe clean installation of Firefox. I tried to di this as indicated under Help - Problem solving infoemation but did not succeed.

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Is 3.5PCV some file name chosen by yourself ?

  • if so how did you create it, if it is bookmark content what sort of file is it in firefox bookmark format (.json), or the older text type .html or even a copy of your profile ?

Regarding bookmarks and backing them up have you seen

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I really don't know. While backing up all data (and some settings) I arrived also at Firefox and Thunderbird and found obviously a possibillity to save setting, bookmarks and so, without knowing exactly what the result should be. The result on my back_up disk were 2 files: Firefox 3.6.pcv and Thunderbird 3.1.pcv. I assumed these two files were saving my settings, bookmarks a.s.o. This is all, so I can't answer your question in detail.

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The Mozbackup program saves backups in PCV format.
http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/support.php

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Works wonderfull; Problem solved; Thank you very much.