Officially pissed at firefox

Gabe · 04-02-2007, 11:05 PM

Firefox automatically updated today when I got home and I lost all my bookmarks! Every single bookmark I've saved for the last 2 years is now history. Is there any way to get them back?

*edit*I was so pissed I put this in the wrong forum. Mods please move to 'Plugged In' forum.

Mstrtal · 04-02-2007, 11:07 PM

I used to love Foxfire and used it exclusivly even though I have had that problem twice and always had to reinstall flash and such. Some one posted a link to the opera Browser. I have never looked back all the features of Foxfire, nicer skins and a couple of other cool features. I highly recommend it.

Sorry I can not offer you any help. I always just backed up my bookmarks on either mozilla or to disc.

Drum · 04-02-2007, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe

Mods please move to 'Plugged In' forum.

Done.

Good luck.
D.

behemoth · 04-02-2007, 11:22 PM

I've NEVER had a problem with Firefox, been using it for probably a year or two?

Brinstar · 04-02-2007, 11:24 PM

Yikes!

Try running a search on your hard drive for files containing the text of one of your bookmarks. It might be possible that it zapped the link to the bookmark file rather than deleting the file itself.

Gabe · 04-02-2007, 11:31 PM

Strange, I just downloaded Firefox 2 and they all reappeared. Apparently this is some sick trick to promote people to download the new Firefox.

russc · 04-03-2007, 03:55 AM

What's wrong with the new Firefox?

grande · 04-03-2007, 04:01 AM

The new update, thats whats wrong.

They'll fix it but it takes time....

Latoolman · 04-03-2007, 05:49 AM

Thanks for the head's up ... I just backed-up all the bookmarks... that would have sucked....

Kindred · 04-03-2007, 08:31 AM

Just an FYI:
Firefox stores your "bookmarks" in the following location:

C:\Documents and Settings\<<your user name>>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<<profile folder>>\bookmarks.html

Your Extensions / Add-Ons are stored in:
C:\Documents and Settings\<<your user name>>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<<profile folder>>\extensions\*.*

Both can be "backed up" or "restored" just by doing a drag/drop.(hint hint)
Or copied from one machine to another.

(<<profile folder>> is an automatically named folder, will be a combination of letters/numbers....one for each user who has a Firefox profile)

I never once had any similar problem since I switched to FireFox.
However, I did have the exact same problem a few times when using Opera, where my bookmark files somehow got corrupted. Couldn't save them, and had to restore off a backup.

04-02-2007, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gabe Blaster of Muppets Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chugiak, AK	Officially pissed at firefox Firefox automatically updated today when I got home and I lost all my bookmarks! Every single bookmark I've saved for the last 2 years is now history. Is there any way to get them back? editI was so pissed I put this in the wrong forum. Mods please move to 'Plugged In' forum. __________________ "There's nary a beast that can outrun a greased-up scotsman!" - Willie "What makes a VM so charming is that you can chop down small trees with it" - Jaan

04-02-2007, 11:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brinstar MCB Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane	Yikes! Try running a search on your hard drive for files containing the text of one of your bookmarks. It might be possible that it zapped the link to the bookmark file rather than deleting the file itself. __________________ Forum Feedback

04-02-2007, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gabe Blaster of Muppets Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chugiak, AK	Strange, I just downloaded Firefox 2 and they all reappeared. Apparently this is some sick trick to promote people to download the new Firefox. __________________ "There's nary a beast that can outrun a greased-up scotsman!" - Willie "What makes a VM so charming is that you can chop down small trees with it" - Jaan

04-03-2007, 03:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
russc Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC	What's wrong with the new Firefox? __________________ YouTube Channel / Raincouver! / Gallery / Feedback / Blackleaf Outfitters I will be a complete and total douchebag towards any player who is trying to pull a DMW.

04-03-2007, 04:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
grande Seasoned Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Finland	The new update, thats whats wrong. They'll fix it but it takes time.... __________________ "The best mode on a smarts parts gun is off."

04-02-2007, 11:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
behemoth Active Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio.	I've NEVER had a problem with Firefox, been using it for probably a year or two?

04-03-2007, 08:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kindred Mod & Underwear Model Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Neshanic Station, NJ	Just an FYI: Firefox stores your "bookmarks" in the following location: C:\Documents and Settings\<<your user name>>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<<profile folder>>\bookmarks.html Your Extensions / Add-Ons are stored in: C:\Documents and Settings\<<your user name>>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<<profile folder>>\extensions\. Both can be "backed up" or "restored" just by doing a drag/drop.(hint hint) Or copied from one machine to another. (<<profile folder>> is an automatically named folder, will be a combination of letters/numbers....one for each user who has a Firefox profile) I never once had any similar problem since I switched to FireFox. However, I did have the exact same problem a few times when using Opera, where my bookmark files somehow got corrupted. Couldn't save them, and had to restore off a backup. __________________ Strive for that moment when you're only a slice of pizza and a hooker away from paradise.