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How do I "move" Firefox from 1 computer to another and retain my logon id(s) and passwords?

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Umpire.20
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I have purchased a new computer. My current machine is an XP and the new one will be Windows 7. How do I "transfer" my login(s) and passwords from the old to the new computer?

I believe I simply download Firefox on the new machine. But then how do I get my login and password data on to the new machine?

I have purchased a new computer. My current machine is an XP and the new one will be Windows 7. How do I "transfer" my login(s) and passwords from the old to the new computer? I believe I simply download Firefox on the new machine. But then how do I get my login and password data on to the new machine?

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the-edmeister
the-edmeister
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See this support article.
https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile

Your old Profile is located here in Win XP and W2K:
drive:\Documents and Settings\Windows login user name\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\profile_name

Vivek
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As the-edmeister has noted and from the link: you would have to copy the key3.db + signons.sqlite to the corresponding Firefox Profile folder structure in the new PC after starting Firefox at least once.

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