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Can lost booklmarks and extensions be restored?

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Computer crashed. Restarted with everything okay except Firefox; primary browser with several extensions and vital bookmarks.

Everything lost; bookmarks, extensions, etc....like starting fresh. No backups found on computer...appears that everything was erased.

How can it be restored?

Computer crashed. Restarted with everything okay except Firefox; primary browser with several extensions and vital bookmarks. Everything lost; bookmarks, extensions, etc....like starting fresh. No backups found on computer...appears that everything was erased. How can it be restored?

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Look on your desktop. Do you see a folder called; Old Firefox?

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles


Separate Issue; Your System Details shows;

Installed Plug-ins

Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.2.4.194 Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.2.3.183
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues. You must remove the older programs. Then get the current full installer.

Shockwave Director: Shockwave Standalone Installer / Uninstaller{web link} Shockwave Director Version Version 12.2.4.194 http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/

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These can't get your data back, but will help in the future.

These add-ons can be a great help by backing up and restoring Firefox

FEBE (Firefox Environment Backup Extension) {web link} FEBE allows you to quickly and easily backup your Firefox extensions, history, passwords, and more. In fact, it goes beyond just backing up -- It will actually rebuild your saved files individually into installable .xpi files. It will also make backups of files that you choose.

OPIE {web link} Import/Export extension preferences

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Febe was installed...folder empty. Everything related to Firefox is gone. Firefox bookmarks toolbar has sites from IE favorites bar but nothing from Firefox.

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You can export the IE bookmarks to restore those. But as to your Firefox data, unless you have a backup somewhere . . . . . . .

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Firefox has been default browser for years and had valuable bookmarks; several business related. Is there a solution to restore what's been lost? Can I ever trust Firefox again?

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I've called the big guys to help you. Good luck.