You have to find out your Windows login username first.Originally posted by vertmonyet:found hidden files etc in control panel.
done all but cant find bookmarks.html in import.
although typed in the link given.
how to?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:You have to find out your Windows login username first.
Press the Start button. Your username is there.Originally posted by vertmonyet:how to?
knew that. i meant as in the import place. where to find it.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Press the Start button. Your username is there.
My first post to you state the instructions.Originally posted by vertmonyet:knew that. i meant as in the import place. where to find it.
pardon for being a bummer.
Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:i have done this
[b]Show hidden files and folders[*]Open My Computer.
[*]Go to Tools > Folder Options.
[*]Select the View tab.
[*]Scroll down to Hidden files and folders.
[*]Select Show hidden files and folders.
[*]Uncheck (untick) Hide extensions of known file types.
[*]Uncheck (untick) Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
[*]Click Yes when prompted.
[*]Click OK.
[*]Close My Computer.
Then go to Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks
Click on File > Import
Follow the instructions.
If you are using Windows 9x/ME, find bookmarks.html in this folder:
C:\Windows\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles OR C:\Windows\Profiles\your username\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
If you are using Windows 2000/XP, find bookmarks.html in this folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\your username\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
Vista should be the same.[/b]
Is there any bookmarkbackups folder?Originally posted by I_love_my_toilet:i have done this
but no previous bookmarks can be seen
its still empty
nope, dun haveOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Is there any bookmarkbackups folder?
Do a search for it.Originally posted by I_love_my_toilet:nope, dun have
Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:thx boss
Do a search for it.[*]Go to Start > Search.
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[*]When the dog asks [b]What do you want to search for?, click All files and folders.
[*]In All or part of the file name, copy and paste this file name in.
[*]Click More advanced options. Check (tick) these boxes:[*]Search system folders
[*]Click Search.
[*]Search hidden files and folders
[*]Search subfolders
[*]When the search is done, take note of where it is located, and follow the instructions to import it.
i upgraded from this web, fficial" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com.sg/firefox?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-USOriginally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:You said you upgrade. Did you uninstall before upgrading or did you use the auto upgrading method (as in Firefox prompts you to upgrade)?