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I am running Firefox 16.0.2 and want to import the bookmarks from IE 8 ... go through the process given at Firefox... but it only partially imports "favorites"

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I am running Firefox 16.0.2 and IE 8 on my Windows 7 computer.... I am trying to import the IE 8 "favorite" into the Firefox.... I go through the procedure that Firefox has provided ... however it ONLY imports part of my IE favorites... that is only about 7 folders with it sub-folders where my save bookmarks are... I have a lot more than those folders (bookmarks)... any help?

I am running Firefox 16.0.2 and IE 8 on my Windows 7 computer.... I am trying to import the IE 8 "favorite" into the Firefox.... I go through the procedure that Firefox has provided ... however it ONLY imports part of my IE favorites... that is only about 7 folders with it sub-folders where my save bookmarks are... I have a lot more than those folders (bookmarks)... any help?

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Hi,

You can try to export the bookmarks to HTML in IE and then import the HTML file in Firefox via Bookmarks (Alt + B) > Show All Bookmarks > Import and Export > Import Bookmarks from HTML....

Importing HTML

Importing bookmarks

Importing

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Hi,

You can try to export the bookmarks to HTML in IE and then import the HTML file in Firefox via Bookmarks (Alt + B) > Show All Bookmarks > Import and Export > Import Bookmarks from HTML....

Importing HTML

Importing bookmarks

Importing

jasadi
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dumdidadida ... thanks for your help...

dumdidadida
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You're welcome :)