My Bookmarks Vanished!

[N3]

I'm using "Waterfox" as my browser & discovered that my bookmarks disappeared!

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

You saved them once before, I helped you do it.
You can just import them from the bookmarks folder.

 

[N3]

I forgot how?

 

[DSTM]

While waiting for Cindy, try this N3

• Right click anywhere on your toolbar (other than inside the Search bar or Address bar) to bring up a context menu
• Select "Bookmarks toolbar"

 

[N3]

Didn't work dougie, thanks anyway.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Okay, N3. You exported your "Favorites" from IE and you saved them to a folder in your Documents.
This is the thread ....Want To Copy My IE Favorites
Just follow the directions in this thread to import them to Waterfox.

 

[N3]

Cindy.......My Bookmarks vanished from "Waterfox". I don't need to copy/transfer anything from IE.

 

[DSTM]

A system restore may bring them back.
Presume you did have your bookmarks.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Don't you have the same bookmarks in IE that you did in Waterfox?
If so, simply import your IE favorites into Waterfox from the folder that you created when you exported them.

 

[N3]

Dougie....I did a system restore & no bookmarks.

Cindy......What's in my IE favorites now are different then what 'was' in my waterfox bookmarks.

Whatever the case I'm resigned to the fact that my bookmarks are gone. Thanks to all for your suggestions.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Sorry, N3. I assumed that your bookmarks were the same as what you had in IE.

 

[N3]

Ok.......Not the end of the world. I've had worse computer problems :>)

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

I have never used Waterfox so I don't know if this is would be helpful or not but I think that it's at least worth a shot, N3.

Recover Waterfox Bookmarks

 

[N3]

Ty cindy......Will try it later.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Let us know if it works, N3.

 

[DSTM]

Without wanting to step on Cindys toes.....Can you please answer these questions...

1. Did you uninstall Firefox before installing Waterfox?

2. When Waterfox is open, What is written at the left hand top of your screen?
Is it: File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help

If you can give these answers, we can proceed further.

 

[allheart55 (Cindy E)]

Thanks, Dougie! I was hoping that someone else would chime in....

 

[N3]

No, I installed waterfox while firefox was already installed. Eventually I uninstalled firefox.
Yes to your second question.

 

[PseFrank]

Dougie explained this to me earlier on today and we both think there's still an outside chance that your bookmarks are intact.

Try the following...

Open your Waterfox browser...

1. At the top of your screen left click on "Bookmarks". (Between History & Tools)

2. Left click on "Show All Bookmarks".

3. Left click on the "Import and Backup" tab.

4. From the drop down menu move your cursor onto (hover) "Restore".

If you still have your bookmarks you will see a list like the image below. Your dates may be different than the pic.
If you do see a list, then go to step 5.
If you don't see anything in that menu...Then sadly you've lost your bookmarks for good......



5. Left click on the entry at the top of the list.

6. Click "OK" in the box that appears.

7. Close the window and restart the Waterfox browser.

Hope this works out for you...

 

[DSTM]

Thanks for writing an excellent, easy to follow Tutorial, Frank.
Will be a handy reference for Mozilla related Browsers re Bookmarks...