Use Sync to restore bookmarks after Windows restore

My PC crashed and would not reboot. Had to completely reinstall Windows7. Had been using Firefox and Sync prior. had to re-download Firefox, but of course all of my (many!) bookmarks are gone. The Sync promo says they are stored "on Mozilla's servers". >> How can I get them back?

Thanks Ed. Don't know for sure what version of Firefox I was using before the crash. I did the login as you suggested and got the "Manage" screen. When I click on that it takes me into sync settings. The only option there is to "Disconnect". How do I "restore previous bookmarks"?

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I installed windows 7 pro.
When i installed Firefox, i was hoping for signing in using my profile email and using SYNC to get saved passwords and bookmarks.
Is it possible?
I've entered my profile login and sync has not retrieved anything from my login details. I thought it was stored online as well???

In technical support, sometimes you have to make educated guesses. I'm sorry that you were offended.
iTunes does prompt when it is going to erase a device, and the message is clear.
She said in her message that she was able to successfully sync the old ipad. This indicated to me that itunes wiping the data was not an issue, because either it had been setup at the apple store (in which case it doesn't actually wipe the ipad despite saying it will*) (*based on a single case I saw), or because the itunes media folder was migrated.
Furthermore, my solution was to tell her how to backup her ipad (by either doing it manually, or as a last resort, by deleting the corrupt backup -- that she couldn't access anyway.)
I got that last part of the instructions from the "Taking Control of your iphone" book which I found samples of when I did a google search for "corrupted backup itunes".
She marked this as a solution, so it worked for her.

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I can't get my Windows 7 PC Firefox to Sync bookmarks with my Motorola Droid X2 phone after hours of trying. Sync has worked between these 2 devices for many months. I can't tell when it stopped working but for sure changes I made 4 hours ago aren't being sync'd right. Details:
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Motorola Droid X2 smartphone (Android 2.3.5, ARMV7), Settings (the phone, not Firefox), Accounts, click on the Firefox icon and my email address and "Firefox_fxaccount", Configure Sync, see "Signed in as <my email>" and "Sync: enabled" and checkmarks on Bookmarks and Passwords. Back one screen to where I see "Sync Firefox", a green checkbox, and "1/29/2015 2:19 pm" (earlier today). Uncheck the box. Re-check the box. See "1/29/15 2:23 pm" (now). SO ALL LOOKS GOOD. Start Firefox version 35.0, Bookmarks, Desktop Bookmarks, Bookmarks Menu, drill down to changes made 4 hours ago, MISSING. And there are still old bookmarks here that I deleted on my PC 4 hours ago.
I have read all I can online, "old vs new Sync", restarted both the PC and phone, read about Android 2.2 and ARMV6 having support dropped this month (but I am 2.3 and ARMV7), etc. etc. etc.
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Update: I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (Android 4.4.2) running Firefox 35.0 and it works fine. Its bookmarks in the problem bookmark folder agree with the PC as desired. So the problem seems to be only with the phone.
Update: Problem solved. The sync finally happened on my phone after 6 hours! I did nothing to initiate it and just finally noticed it had happened. I was monitoring https://status.services.mozilla.com/ during this whole process and the service was fine. For some reason Sync took 6 hours to make it to my phone.

http://lifehacker.com/5801473/how-to-sync-android-with-your-mac-as-seamlessly-as -an-iphone
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hi. thanks.
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I recently set up a new computer. Signing into Sync restored my bookmarks but not my Firefox windows and tab groups. I can get a LIST of "Tabs From Other Devices" to show up, but what I want to do is to restore the session from my previous computer. Is it possible to do this with Sync? I thought that this was supposed to be one of the things it was for.

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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/sessionstore.js
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox
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I'm logged in to sync with the most up-to-date version (I think) on both computers, but the bookmarks from my macbook pro will not copy over to the firefox bookmarks on my mac. I've tried about:sync-log, because I saw on another solution that it might give information, but all that comes up it: { } So I am thinking that none of it is working. Please help!

Hi melindybek ,
You are awesome and already a step ahead! The logs are blank, because by default they are off. If its necessary to turn them on the directions on, instructions of how to to this are at the end.
To check if they are both on the updated version, its possible to check by going to accounts.firefox.com to see if you are logged in. If so, both are updated. If not, how to update: sign in at that address to be on the new one.
Toggling the sync may jumpstart it too. Removing the account and adding it back starts a fresh sync, or Tools > Sync Now.
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How to import bookmarks after windows update XP to 7 --all in firefox

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*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox

Black screen after windows auto update

New laptop in use for 3 weeks. After Windows auto update restart I get to splash screen and am able to enter Windows password to log onto desktop. After successfully entering password I am not able to view my desktop; I get the black screen with cursor function; cursor disappears when moved within an inch of left or right of screen (seems to go behind something). I believe I am at the desktop but just not able to view it, because I receive app popups on the black screen (need to update McAfee, etc).
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Hi @Justanothermom
Welcome to the HP Support Forums!
I understand that you are having troubles with a black screen after an update. I am happy to help you with this.
Firstly, there is nothing wrong with modifiying your update settings. I was going to suggest it myself as I read through your post, and then saw you ask the question. Sometimes updates can have unintended results by the creator. With all the different combinations of hardware, and the fact that updates come from different sources, it is one of those things that is hard to completely control.
Please see the following for how to make adjustments to your update settings.
Turn automatic updating on or off - windows.microsoft.com
Or if you know which update seems to be causing the issue you can take a look at this page:
win 8.1 August 12 updates - black screen after 2nd reboot - answers.microsoft.com
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