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  • Big_Graeme
    Big_Graeme Posts: 3,220 Forumite
    I'd just get a copy of my bookmarks from the back up or from Firefox Sync, not done either of those then you'll learn the hard way at one point.
  • aardvaak
    aardvaak Posts: 5,834 Forumite
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    grumbler wrote: »
    My understanding of the OP's evasive replies is that FF doesn't start.

    Yes without refreshing it
  • Big_Graeme
    Big_Graeme Posts: 3,220 Forumite
    If I remember right, Firefox Refresh kicks in when you haven't used it for a while or it hasn't been upgraded in while. There should always be the option to tell it to do one.
  • aardvaak
    aardvaak Posts: 5,834 Forumite
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    Backbiter wrote: »
    The 'reset Firefox' option normally puts a folder on the desktop called 'Old Firefox data', which contains your old bookmarks. Have a look if it's there. If it's not, search your computer for a folder by that name.

    I had a look and it doesn't I have however now recovered through 'recents'
  • aardvaak
    aardvaak Posts: 5,834 Forumite
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    Big_Graeme wrote: »
    If I remember right, Firefox Refresh kicks in when you haven't used it for a while or it hasn't been upgraded in while. There should always be the option to tell it to do one.


    But I used it several times yesterday as everyday
  • aardvaak
    aardvaak Posts: 5,834 Forumite
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    There is an option in Firefox to restore bookmarks to any date over the last few weeks. If you click on the Show Your Bookmarks icon, followed by Show All Bookmarks, then select Import and Backup, and then finally Restore. Hope it works for you.


    I have now recovered through 'recents'
  • donnac2558
    donnac2558 Posts: 3,637 Forumite
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    Yes, I have a folder old data.

    Last week my Firefox would not load, I just got a blank white page and a grey circle going round and round. It said corrupt files when I did the search(had to use IE), I tried a few things which they suggested to fix. Now I did fix it but to honest have no idea what I actually did:o:o:o I was trying a few different things and one of them worked.:rotfl: But I think I might dumped more into the old data file?
  • tronator
    tronator Posts: 2,859 Forumite
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    aardvaak wrote: »
    But what other option did I have it would not open without it?

    The last time I've seen the "refresh Firefox" message it was a bar at the bottom of Firefox like in this picture.

    http://cdn.techdows.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Firefox-25-reset-notification.png

    Firefox worked perfectly without clicking anything on it. Did you notice the x next to the button? It's there to close this message. Do this the next time you get this message.
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