firefox history deletion
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squidman001
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firefox history deletion
i just downloaded the new 1.5. version of fire fox and it has just deleted all of our bookmarks. is there any way i can change setting to prevent this or can i download a patch? any help would be appreciated.
"Generally I find that killing mice is easier if you use your mind." Ford Prefect
"It's like a camel pissed on raspberries and then they bottled it."
"It's like a camel pissed on raspberries and then they bottled it."
Firefox one time and without warning deleted all my bookmarks. This pissed me off but over the next few months, I built up a new library.
Then one day and without reason, all of THIS was gone replaced by my old bookmarks!
On my current computer I also lost all my history suddenly and without reason one day. Firefox get's PMS every few months.
Then one day and without reason, all of THIS was gone replaced by my old bookmarks!
On my current computer I also lost all my history suddenly and without reason one day. Firefox get's PMS every few months.
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The Prime Necromancer
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Hey, Firefox deleted all of my bookmarks once too! Luckily, I had just started using it and thus all of them were transferred over from IE, so I couldn't have permanently lost more than a few.
For the future, I recommend making a backup copy of your bookmarks, that you can reload should it happen again. I learned how to do it here.
For the future, I recommend making a backup copy of your bookmarks, that you can reload should it happen again. I learned how to do it here.
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Apparently the newest version takes a backup of your bookmarks every day. In any case, one should copye one's bookmarks from the profile location to somewhere else in case shit happens. Takes less than a minute and saves a lot of grief.
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Why is it so goddamned hard to get little assholes like you to admit it when you fuck up? Is it pride? What gives you the right to have any pride?
–Darth Wong to vivftp
GOP message? Why don't they just come out of the closet: FASCISTS R' US –Patrick Degan
The GOP has a problem with anyone coming out of the closet. –18-till-I-die
There's an Firefox extension that saves your bookmarks everyday. A bit late, but its at http://www.pikey.me.uk/mozilla/
Although the new edition has it too,...........
Other than that, have you run data recovery yet?
Although the new edition has it too,...........
Other than that, have you run data recovery yet?
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There's a possibility that it's still in your profile folder. It should be something like C:\Documents and Settings\<your Windows Login>\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\<your profile>.default\bookmarks.html
This of course assumes you're using Windows. You're on your own for Linux or Mac.
This of course assumes you're using Windows. You're on your own for Linux or Mac.
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squidman001
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thanks much
thankfully the backup of the files worked perfectly. thanks!
"Generally I find that killing mice is easier if you use your mind." Ford Prefect
"It's like a camel pissed on raspberries and then they bottled it."
"It's like a camel pissed on raspberries and then they bottled it."