I have 177200 bookmarks. Yes...177k is correct. Firefox will not let my delete any folders for bookmarks. Reset will not work either?

Question

Firefox is deathly slow and locks up when I use tab for bookmarks. Like I said..reset on help tab doesn't work
I have many multiple copies of bookmarks from ie also. I tired to delete Firefox and install a fresh one but IE would allow me to go to mozilla. I know somehow the tons of bookmarks is causing issues for both Firefox and IE. I like to use both of them.

Answer 1

Lets try and make some practical suggestions.
I also suggest for now at least you do not try the Reset option.<br />Also note repeated attempts to recreate the places.sqlite could destroy your bookmark records all 177k of them, so please make sure they are properly backed up first.
#Take some steps to preserve whatever bookmarks you do have.
## Backup your profile, that includes the database ''places.sqlite'' mentioned above by ''cor-el'', and some other important backup files. <br />See [[Back up and restore information in Firefox profiles]]
## Backup your bookmarks by exporting as HTML These are not ideal as Firefox backups but have some great properties. They are
##* Easily edited in a Word Processor
##*Human readable and can even be opened by Firefox directly, similar to webpages
##* Able to be appended (Tacked on to the existing library, without overwriting and destroying the current ones )
##* See [[Export Firefox bookmarks to an HTML file to back up or transfer bookmarks]]
## When you do try to modify the places.sqlite always back it up before and afterwards either by directly copying it or at least by manually backing up the bookmarks. <br /> See [[Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer]]
# As a test create a new Firefox profile and use that. It will not have any bookmarks but we can sort that out later. Please use the suggested location, and do NOT delete any profiles you create. It is all too easy to make mistakes.
Please post back to say how you get on, and to say whether Firefox works as normal in a new profile.
* If you do have problems please also try Firefox in the new profile and with all plugins disabled.