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how do I get my previous bookmarks from firefox when I did a clean install of windows but want FF to be default browser again

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used FF as default browser -did clean install of windows - have FF as default browser again but cant get my bookmarks to be there

used FF as default browser -did clean install of windows - have FF as default browser again but cant get my bookmarks to be there

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Using your file explorer, look for a folder called Windows-old or something like that in the C:/ folder.

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I did that but don't see anything that looks like bookmark details

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When you mean clean install what do you mean? Was everything wipe clean?

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I think so - I have no music or pics left.

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FredMcD said

Using your file explorer, look for a folder called Windows-old or something like that in the C:/ folder.

Did you find the folder?

ding3300 said

don't see anything that looks like bookmark details

If you found the old data folder, use these links to find your profile.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-run-firefox-when-profile-missing-inaccessible

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox#Navigating_to_the_profile_folder

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profile-manager-create-and-remove-firefox-profiles

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/back-and-restore-information-firefox-profiles