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cannot restore a saved json file

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I backed my bookmarks as a json file on flashdrive as I had to reinstall windows 7. Now it will not let me restore the file back into bookmarks. It says "unable to process the backup file"

I backed my bookmarks as a json file on flashdrive as I had to reinstall windows 7. Now it will not let me restore the file back into bookmarks. It says "unable to process the backup file"

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This could be a problem with the file places.sqlite

-> Locked or Damaged places.sqlite

-> Unable to Process the Backup file - Firefox

Check and tell if its working.