I want to import bookmarks from internet explorer, but the import link is ghosted out and won't give me access. How do I access the import function?

''locking as a duplicate - https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/857989''
I want to import bookmarks from Internet Explorer 8, but the import link under file in Firefox is ghosted out and doesn't allow me access. How can I access the Firefox import function?

A possible cause is a problem with the file places.sqlite that stores the bookmarks and the history.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Bookmarks_history_and_toolbar_buttons_not_working_-_Firefox
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Bookmarks+not+saved#w_places-database-file

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