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I just downloiaded Firefox 4.0 where are my Bookmarks from 3.16?

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Stingman1
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Downloaded Firefox 4.0 ALL NEW YEAH GREAT! NOW WHERE ARE MY BOOKMARKS FROM FIREFOX 3.16 IT PROMPTED TO IMPORT BOOKMARKS ,HISTORY ETC FROM (IE) I SAID NO...HELP ME NOW!

Downloaded Firefox 4.0 ALL NEW YEAH GREAT! NOW WHERE ARE MY BOOKMARKS FROM FIREFOX 3.16 IT PROMPTED TO IMPORT BOOKMARKS ,HISTORY ETC FROM (IE) I SAID NO...HELP ME NOW!

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cor-el
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Did you uninstall the previous Firefox 3.6.x version?

If you did and removed your personal data as well then all Firefox profile folders have been removed and your bookmarks are lost.

Stingman1
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No i did not uninstall the previous version of FIREFOX...i downloaded the NEWER Version 4.0 and when the Firefox page booted...i had NO previous Bookmarks...everything was new!...i tried to download the prior Version 3.6 or whatever it was?...from the Mozilla website and all it offers is the NEW 4.0 THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! you should be able to try it 1st without having to use it...i'm back at IE...this is CRAP!