Trouble importing favorites from IE to Mozilla

I tried to import my favorites from IE to Mozilla by follwoing the instructions and it did say that they were successfully imported, but when I go to the internet explorer folder under the "bookmarks" tab, it it empty. Please help. thanks. mike

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/Locked_or_damaged_places.sqlite
Other things that need attention: 
Your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks that you should update.
# Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape 8.2.5
# Shockwave Flash 10.1 r85
# Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_14 for Mozilla browsers
Update the [[Adobe Reader]] plugin to the latest version.
*http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/
Update the [[Managing the Flash plugin|Flash]] plugin to the latest version.
*http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
Update the [[Java]] plugin to the latest version.
*http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp (Java Platform: Download JRE)

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I have followed instructions for importing favorites from Internet Explorer, but they do not show up in Bookmarks menu as shown in the support instructions.

I just downloaded Firefox 3.6 and followed the instructions for importing Favorites from Internet Explorer. Firefox said the import was successful, but the Favorites do not appear at the bottom of the Bookmarks menu (below "Mozilla Firefox") as shown in the Support instructions. Where can I access my Favorites?

You can usually find the imported IE Favorites in a folder ("From Internet Explorer") at the bottom of the Bookmarks Menu folder (Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks). 
If you can't find them in the "From Internet Explorer" folder then try this:
* Export the favorites in IE to an HTML file (bookmarks.html): File > Import and Export
* Import the HTML file in Firefox: Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks > Import & Backup > Import HTML: From File
See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/Import_bookmarks ("Import from another browser" and "Import from file")

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Hi Rammohan,
Thanks for the effort!
But I don't need to use GUI upload because my functionality does not require to fetch data from presentation server.
Moreover, the split command advised by you contains separate fields...f1, f2, f3... and I cannot use it because I have 164 fields. I will have to split into 164 fields and assign the values back to 164 fields in the work area/header line.
Moreover I have about 10 such work areas. so the effort would be ten times the above effort! I want to avoid this! Please help!
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Thanks once again,
Best Regards,
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Is it possible to import "Favorites" from AOL?

Can easily import favorites from IE, but no such luck with moving my AOL favorites to FireFox. Anyone know how? Thanks.

You can use the following link to export the AOL favorites to an HTML file, you can then import that HTML file into Firefox.
To convert AOL favorites to an HTML file: http://www.linkagogo.net/go/Convert?informat=aol&outformat=netscape
Once the AOL favorites have been exported, see [[importing Bookmarks from an HTML File]]

If I import favorites from IE, does that totally remove them from IE?

If I import favorites from IE, does that totally remove them from IE?

I'm quite sure that importing favorites will not delete the originals because it is only "copying" them.
Hope that helps.

Want to import favorites from IE. Click file, and import is dimmed. Cant use it when dimmed. Other way to import them ?

Following instructions from Fierfox to import favorites from IE to bookmarks in firefox. Instructions say in Firefox, click on "file", then "import". But "import" is dimmed and unable to use. Is there another way to import?

* Make sure that you not run Firefox in (permanent) [[Private Browsing]] mode
* In Private Browsing mode some menu items are disabled (grayed) and features like visited links are disabled and not showing
* You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Tools > Options > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
* To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
* Uncheck: [ ] "Automatically start Firefox in a private browsing session"
Export the Favorites in IE to an HTML file and import that file in the Firefox Bookmarks Manager.
* Export the favorites in IE to an HTML file (bookmarks.html): File > Import and Export
* Import the HTML file in Firefox: Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks > Import & Backup > Import HTML: From File
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When I go through the 'import favorites' from Internet Explorer, everything seems to progress correctly. However, when I click on Bokkmarks, there is no option in the menu for accessing the imported items form EI. Is there a fix for this?

When I go through the 'import favorites' from Internet Explorer, everything seems to progress correctly. However, when I click on Bokkmarks, there is no option in the menu for accessing the imported items form EI. Why would this option be missing and is there a fix for this?

Hello Nigel.
Are you sure the Bookmarks you important are nowhere to be found? They should be stored in your bookmark manager, somewhere. To access the bookmark manager, go into ''Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks...''. Try searching there.
You can change their place from there too.

Have tried importing favorites from IE, but nothing heppens, even though I complete the process. What's going on?

I import favorites from IE, but nothing happens. I don't get an error message, but my IE favorites are not imported. I then saved my IE favorites to an htm file, and tried importing from the file. However, again nothing was imported.

Did you choose option for importing setting from IE during instalation?

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How to import cache from Chrome into Mozilla FireFox?

Not something that anyone usually attempts. If you use Firefox it builds up its own cache. I am not even sure Chrome uses the sametypeof cache files. Are there particular problems you are trying to solve ?

I'm having trouble importing pictures from the internet....when I drag the picture to the icon, it gives me the option to import all duplicates. Even when I click "NO", it STILL imports every picture I have imported AGAIN, including the new one! WHY??

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Trouble importing favorites etc. from IE to Firefox. Please help. Thanks alot,

hen I tried several times to import favorites, etc. from IE to Firefox, I keep getting the same message- script busy or not responding.
Tried several times and nothing was imported and keep getting same message listed above. I have XP on my laptop.
Any suggestions or help is greatly appreciated. Thanks alot and have a great day!

Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of your add-ons is causing your problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Tools > Add-ons > Themes).
* Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
See [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]] and [[Troubleshooting plugins]]
See also http://kb.mozillazine.org/Locked_or_damaged_places.sqlite
Other things that need attention: 
Your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks that you should update.
# Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape 8.2.5
# Shockwave Flash 10.1 r85
# Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_14 for Mozilla browsers
Update the [[Adobe Reader]] plugin to the latest version.
*http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/
Update the [[Managing the Flash plugin|Flash]] plugin to the latest version.
*http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
Update the [[Java]] plugin to the latest version.
*http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp (Java Platform: Download JRE)

I want to import Favorites from Explorer but the Import button on the Firefox " File" menu is greyed out. What to Do?

I want to import my Favorites from Internet Explorer but when I click on "File" on Firefox, the "Import" selection is greyed out and it will not give me the Import choice.
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Make sure that you do not run Firefox in permanent Private Browsing mode.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Private+Browsing
*You enter Private Browsing mode if you select: Tools > Options > Privacy > History: Firefox will: "Never Remember History"
*To see all History and Cookie settings, choose: Tools > Options > Privacy, choose the setting Firefox will: Use custom settings for history
* Deselect: [ ] "Permanent Private Browsing mode"
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Why cant i import favorites from 3.6 to 4.0 firefox

saved favorites to flash drive from 3.6 firefox , just downloaded 4.0 ,tried to restore favorites from flash drive to 4.0 it will not work?

Provided you saved your bookmarks in HTML format, there shouldn't be a problem. See [[Importing Bookmarks from an HTML File]]
Try moving the file to your hard drive first if necessary.
How did you update though? Via '''Help '''| '''Check For Updates''', or did you download the file from [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/fx/?ref=logo Download Firefox 4.0]?
If you did the latter, did you uninstall the previous version via Add/Remove Programs first? That also gives you the option to keep your bookmarks, customizations etc. You also need to delete the Mozilla Firefox folder at this location before updating: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox

I need an import tab added to my firefox "file" tab on top of firefox page so I can import favorites from explorer

I have favorites in explorer I want to be able to import to firefox but I do not have an "import" tab under the "file" tab on top of my
firefox page that will allow me to do this. Could you help me get
such a tab added?

The ''Import'' command can be found in the Library (Bookmarks menu -> Show all Bookmarks).
More information can be found in this [[Importing favorites and other data from Internet Explorer|Guide to Importing Favourites from Internet Explorer]].

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