Restore bookmarks

I have an Acer with a file back-up program. I backed up my bookmarks to a file on my external drive and restored the computer to its original settings. The back-up did not pull the .json file rather it grabbed them and turned them into a folder called "Bookmarks Menu" with all of my bookmark files and links in them, just as it would look on Firefox. I moved the file to my desktop and draged the folder into the bookmarks menu. When I did that it created the following link: file:///C:/Users/Chris/Desktop/Bookmarks%20Menu/ in the bookmarks menu. I'm totally lost on what to do here to get the links back in and displaying normally.

To continue that thought, if they do look like IE Favorites, try dragging that Bookmarks Menu folder into your Windows Favorites folder and check in IE to see whether they transferred over.
If that looks good, you could use the export/import method to transfer them to Firefox. This will require some reorganization, unfortunately, but hopefully will get everything.
* Export favorites in HTML format from IE: [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/add-view-organize-favorites Add to, view, and organize favorites - Microsoft Windows Help] (expand the "Export and import favorites" section)
* Import HTML-format bookmarks into Firefox: [[Import Bookmarks from a HTML file]]
Any luck?

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After system restore bookmarks have gone no old profiles exist can they be retrieved

Hi, my laptop did a system restore after crashing without me being able to backup anything ie bookmarks etc everything in the new firefox folder is dated 06/02/2014 so i cannot see or get my old bookmarks back any help appreciated. running vista and latest firefox.

Can you see the old profile in your desktop?
Yes, enter in your profile folder, enter in bookmarks folder there are about 10 backups? Are they .json file? if yes go to Firefox '''Bookmarks''' >> '''Show all bookmarks''' >> '''Import and backup''' >> '''Restore''' >> '''Chose File''' then select one fo that json files
No, try go to your profile, maybe it still in Mozilla folder:
*[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data#w_how-do-i-find-my-profile How do I find my profile?]
Also:
*[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recover-lost-or-missing-bookmarks Recover lost or missing Bookmarks]
*[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/restore-bookmarks-from-backup-or-move-them Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer]

Trying to restore bookmarks and get error msg windows can't open places.sqlite file. also get same message when trying to open json files for prev sessions.

Ibelieve remote user deleted cache and now I have no bookmarks. I have tried to reset firefox and was unable to do so. I tried to restore bookmarks through the places sqlite file and windows cannot open the file. I went to old firefox file on desktop and tried to open a previous version of bookmarks and windows could not open file. I still have bookmark toolbar and a lot of my categories bookmarks but they are all empty. My plugins are still there Can you tell me where to direct windows to open sqlite of json files?

To experiment more safely, could you create a new Firefox profile? The new profile will have your system-installed plugins (e.g., Flash) and extensions (e.g., security suite toolbars), but no themes, other extensions, or other customizations. It also should have completely fresh settings databases and a fresh cache folder. If we get your bookmarks into the new profile successfully, you can create a backup and restore it in your regular profile.
Exit Firefox and start up in the Profile Manager using Start > search box (or Run):
firefox.exe -P
Any time you want to switch profiles, exit Firefox and return to this dialog.
Please do not delete anything in this dialog.
Click the Create Profile button, choose a name like TESTING, and skip the option to choose a folder. Then start Firefox in the new profile you created.
If you have backups in the JSON format (e.g., bookmarks-2014...json) try to restore one to this TESTING profile. This article has the steps (you will need to use Choose File... to get to the backup):
[[Restore bookmarks from backup or move them to another computer]]
Does that work and give you complete results?
If not, the next thing I would try is to drop in the places.sqlite file you have and see whether Firefox can read it properly.
First, open up a Windows Explorer window to this new profile folder. You can do that using either
* "3-bar" menu button > "?" button > Troubleshooting Information
* Help menu > Troubleshooting Information
In the first table on the page, click the "Show Folder" button
Got the list of files? Okay, leaving that window open, switch back over to Firefox and Exit the browser, using either:
* "3-bar" menu button > "power" button
* File menu > Exit
Pause while Firefox finishes its cleanup -- you will see the timestamps update in the profile folder, then rename '''places.sqlite''' to something like places.old and drop in the places.sqlite file you want to test.
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i know how to restore bookmark file in mozilla firefox using restore option, but i want to know is there any other way to restore the bookmarks where i have to just put name of the bookmark and it automatically restore if it found that file. please reply if anyone know the answer.

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*[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/987851 /questions/987851]

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what to restore bookmarks in safari to how it was from shop

Create a new admin user account, log into it, and see if you get the default bookmarks file.

How to restore bookmarks

i went away on vacation for 2 and a half weeks and when i turned my computer when i came home on it had said firefox was updated. ive had it updated before and never had any problems, but this time it deleted all my bookmarks. can anyone tell me how to get them back, as simply as possible please? ive tried the restore option in the library but it always says 'unable to process the backup file.'

# First show the hidden files and folders:
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#*[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Show_hidden_files_and_folders Show hidden files]
# Then go to:
#*Windows Vista/7:
#** <drive>:\Users\<nome-do-usuario>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<profile-folder>
#*Windows XP:
#** <drive>:\Documents and Settings\<nome-de-usuario>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<profile folder>
#*Linux:
#** ~/.mozilla/firefox/<profile folder>
#* Mac:
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#*[http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox Backing up and restoring bookmarks]

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# bring up Trouble shooting information from the Help menu, or by typing '''about:support''' into the location bar then pressing Enter.
# Click on the "Open Containing Folder" button on the report
# note the folder name, then up up one directory level to "Profiles", do you see additional profile directories there and do you find the information you are looking for in one of them.
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I restored bookmarks after resetting firefox. Now when i try to bookmark a page none of the restored folders show up. How do i fix this?

detail is in the question

if you want to know where the folders you restored are placed they should be located in "all bookmarks" -> inside a folder called "restored bookmarks" or "backup"
you have to manually drag the folders out of there and place them where you want them to be. then navigate (as normal) to that folder to add bookmarks to them.
''i hope i'm understanding what you mean, but otherwise please explain it a bit more so that i can help you''

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There is a clear distinction between importing bookmarks and restoring bookmarks.
Restore replaces all of your bookmarks and is from a bookmark backup file which has a .json file extension.
Import adds the bookmarks to the bottom of your Bookmarks Menu and is from a bookmarks file (HTML format). the HTML file is what is used to copy bookmarks from another browser and is the format that was originally used by most browsers for their actually bookmarks.
The places.sqlite file is the actual bookmarks and history file in Firefox, to use it you would have to replace your existing file in your profile while Firefox is down,
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So what is the filename of the backup and how did you create it, or copy it from your old system. Manually is not really enough of a description. Was Firefox down when you backed up the file.
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http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox
if the article is not currently available due to the server being down you can
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I've just upgraded Firefox and lost all my bookmarks. None of the suggested "fixes" brings them back. I only have one profile, but cannot restore bookmarks following instructions given. What can I do?

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*Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

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From profile backup: Restoring bookmarks, most visited pages and reading list

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Solution was to copy the files mentioned here:
[[Recovering important data from an old profile]]
And here:
[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/950536 Extracting bookmarks from Android mozilla profile backup]
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