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WTF Happened!

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ojdidit1994
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OK....I wake up and start my computer and up comes the new and enhanced version of Firefox that I ignore. Then I go to my bookmarks and they are gone. Where did they go? Is this a home invasion by Firefox? All my usual quick links are now gone replaced by BS lilke Twitter.

Is there some type of restore to get back what I want and really do use. I hate to go through the process of getting 30 links bookmarked again.

Rick McNair

OK....I wake up and start my computer and up comes the new and enhanced version of Firefox that I ignore. Then I go to my bookmarks and they are gone. Where did they go? Is this a home invasion by Firefox? All my usual quick links are now gone replaced by BS lilke Twitter. Is there some type of restore to get back what I want and really do use. I hate to go through the process of getting 30 links bookmarked again. Rick McNair

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TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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Go to about:profiles. Do you have one profile or more?

ojdidit1994
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No. Just one profile. Usually just sign on with no issues. Now I have to start the process of bookmarking certain accounts but other bookmarks I occasionally us are now lost. I have no idea what FireFox did? I have no idea where I can find a restore. I will also do Google Chrome in parallel.

TechHorse
TechHorse
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See if this article helps: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/restore-bookmarks-from-backup-or-move-them

(in particular, see the section titled "Restoring from backups")

ojdidit1994
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Nope. I have danced all around on this with the last attempt getting into application basics. Anywhere I go all that I have is bookmarks from 5/10. Frankly, I just figure it is easier to recreate and accept those that I lost. Also, naturally, all passwords got obliterated but that has a backup.