[neji101]

Yesterday, my brother deleted most of my firefox bookmarks from the 'organize bookmarks' page. I have had them for a long time, and I would really like to get them back. Can anybody recommend ways to try and restore them? (I was stupid enough not to have backed them up )

I have heard of a bookmarkbackups folder under my mozilla profile folder, but for some reason I can't find it. I use firefox 2.0.0.3, and windows 2000.

[Goku]

Try doing a System Restore.

[neji101]

Windows 2000 has a system restore?

[Goku]

Oh sorry.Thanks for the correction.Hmmm......do you have any other backup program?I know you have said it but any program.Even one could have your details.Please try to give me.....

[Blue Zee]

Not very helpful to get back your bookmarks at this point, but for future use download, install and use regularly:

MozBackup
A simple utility for creating backups of Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Mozilla Suite and Netscape profiles.

Zee

[mr.BLOGGED]

thanks blue zee.
i have been in such a situation as neji101

[Goku]

Hmmm.......Blue Zee's application is worth having.Thanks for that Blue Zee.Neji101,I am sorry for your books but you will have to probably generate them again.I know it is a tedious task but I can think of no other way to resolve your problem.Maybe,someone else can.If you take my word then try to start again.Hope you get a solution soon.Good Luck.

[stantley]

For Win 2000 and XP the bookmark backups are in

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\xxx.default\bookmarkbackups

Replace the file bookmarks.html C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\xxx.default with one of the backups.

More info http://kb.mozillazine.org/Lost_bookmarks

[Blue Zee]

Excellent solution.

Quick added info, the "Application Data" folder is hidden by default.

If you cannot find it, try Tools > Folder Options > View tab > select "Show hidden files and folders" > click Apply and OK.

You will now see and access that folder.

Zee

[throoper]

You can open Bookmarks Manager and click File>Import>check "from file">Next>Browse to the Bookmark Backup folder at the location "stantley" posted>select the latest backup and click OK.
T.

[neji101]

I restored them using bookmarkbackups. Thanks a lot, everyone.

[Goku]

Please mark the thread "Solved".Thank you.

[garibaldi182]

Hey all. I actually have the same problem (ie deleted some of my bookmarks in Firefox). I attempted to use advice above but when I get to Application Data the only choices I have are Local, LocalLow, and Roaming. If it makes a difference I'm using Vista. Anyone got any ideas/suggestions for me?
Thanks

[Goku]

Well, I suggest you better start a new thread and put your problem into consideration there. Probably then, everyone will be glad to help you.

By the way, Welcome to TSG garibaldi182

[stantley]

Originally Posted by garibaldi182

Hey all. I actually have the same problem (ie deleted some of my bookmarks in Firefox). I attempted to use advice above but when I get to Application Data the only choices I have are Local, LocalLow, and Roaming. If it makes a difference I'm using Vista. Anyone got any ideas/suggestions for me?
Thanks

Here are profile locations http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder

For Vista it's C:\Users\<Windows login/user name>\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\