firefox - where does it store bookmarks?

Van Hellseek · 30 Jul 2006 at 19:51

where does firefox store bookmarks? i need to back them up so that i can format my h/d.

Indy500 · 30 Jul 2006 at 19:52

Bookmarks->manage bookmarks->use the export option, saves as a html, then you can import it after reinstallation.

Van Hellseek · 30 Jul 2006 at 20:01

cool. thanks for the info.

KotFM · 30 Jul 2006 at 20:08

If you go to C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles (where user name is the name of the account) and back up the folder in there, you can just paste it back in when you have re-installed and your bookmarks, extensions & settings etc. will be back as they were.

The application data folder is a hidden folder though, so you will have enable 'show hidden files & folders' in folder options.

tolien · 30 Jul 2006 at 20:12

KotFM said:
If you go to C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles (where user name is the name of the account)

There's also %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ for what it's worth.

KotFM · 30 Jul 2006 at 20:19

tolien said:
There's also %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ for what it's worth.

That's quite a handy shortcut actually, cheers! Plus it saves you from having to 'show hidden files'.