Backing up FireFox Bookmarks

[Bernadine]

Welcome to my world of confusion…

I was able to open the new account. FF wasn’t on the desktop. (a lot of things like to “should” on me.)
I went to the app store because that was about the only thing available, but FF wasn’t there to download.
Windows 8, didn’t include my last name which is below the last line.

I got my courage up and tried again. On the desktop was Recycle Bin and MS Edge.
A window opened: “OpenVPN GUI is not started. Tasks requiring admin access may not work” Clicked OK. Another window: “No config files found” Clicked OK. Closed itself.

On the bottom bar: little squares in an icon, File Folder, Store, MS Edge.

I went into the Store again, Searched, no FF

Tried the little squares icon, and there was FF! Opened it and it brought up a new FF, no bookmarks or anything. I typed in a couple websites I know by heart and saved them. Then miracle of miracles, I could not only save them and move them around, I could delete them! Then I tried Show All Bookmarks, could delete and remove them. Then went to Import and Backup and was able to save to the desktop both the Backup… and Export to HTML, both with today’s date!

Now that is great news for my kitty (I used her name for the new account) and a little good news for me (at least I accomplished something) but I don’t know in the long run how that helps here. I tried again hoping by some miracle it might have changed how FF works here, but it’s all the same.

[Rustys]

Apologize about the delay in getting back to you.

It appears the the new user that you created is working correctly.
You are able to safe the bookmarks where you want, remove them, ETC…

Few things we can do that may fix the affected user this seems to be more a windows issue than a Firefox.

By using the System File Checker command
If some Windows functions aren’t working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files.

Or since we have validated that the new user is working just transfer all documents, bookmarks, and such over.

[Bernadine]

I’ve been dealing with other stuff, so the break from this problem has been OK, though this morning I was a little concerned I had been abandoned. So, thank you for replying, no matter the delay. Hope the delay was fun for you, rather than being sick, or something like that.

First, I don’t know what the System File Checker command is or how I would scan Windows and restore my files. Would it work on on ALL my files? What would happen if it didn’t like me that day, and messed up?

I’m not sure I want to give my kitty the power over my computer, so I could create a new user and transfer all of my everything to it? I did create the kitty account, hopefully I could do it again. And then delete the other user accounts? I don’t know how to do that either. Transferring files sounds like a huge undertaking just because FF won’t backup its Bookmarks or delete files.

Which choice is easier, nvolves fewer files. less straight up learning curve?

I feel like there’s another question I should ask but my mind is on the ice cream social we’re having in a little while. So, if you have the answer, that would save me from having to ask it.

[Rustys]

Press the Windows key + X there should be a shortcut menu that comes up in the lower left. While logged in using the affected user.

Select Command Prompt (Admin)
Type
sfc /scannow

There is a space between the SFC and /

I’m not sure I want to give my kitty the power over my computer, so I could create a new user and transfer all of my everything to it? I did create the kitty account, hopefully I could do it again. And then delete the other user accounts?

Yes and just follow the instruction from post # 28
Once the account is create and we are absolutely positive nothing is missing the account can be deletes.

Not that hard to do just time consuming. Just another reason to keep things backed up on external drives.

[Bernadine]

Would this be relevant - that I do have everything backed up on an external hard drive.? Of course except not FF Bookmarks. That’s how I finally gave in and admitted that the FF backup and delete were not working. And of course now that I’ve spent hours upon days of going all of my bookmarks, updating them and just getting them all in good order, any backup I made before would be useless now.

I’ve some other things to do before the next stretch of hot weather, so it may be a day or two before I can get started on this.
Thanks

[Rustys]

Not a problem take your time.

Post 11 shows the files just need to right click on the shortcut file and select properties

Look under the Shortcut Tab and look in the Start in or click on the Open File Location.

[Bernadine]

Firefox is not working bookmarks are still there but it keeps not responding. This is second reply what was the first I’m on a tablet someone loaned me and I’m not sure how to use it either. Malwarebytes said there was an update but something went wrong with it and it has pop back up at least four times. If I try control alt delete it takes a long time or not at all for task manager to open. I’m not even sure if I’m logged in here and if you get this message. I’m so tired of trying to make this work. It just gets worse and worse.

[Rustys]

Which user are you talking about?

[Bernadine]

Talkin about the original user me. I switched users and after a minute or so Malwarebytes open the same ready to download little window. There is nothing on the new user so there isn’t anyway I know to see if it’s working okay. Closed new user down and back to my old user me. Tried again to open Firefox, second time now, and still not opening. Tried opening File Explorer and OpenOffice but neither opened. Now maybe 10 minutes later Firefox finally opened with a white screen and at the top it says Firefox (not responding). And large hourglass is there. Shut down computer. Said one app needs to be closed first, but did close down.

[Rustys]

what were the results from Post # 34?

[Bernadine]

Attempt 6. I thought I would post so I could then edit it but by the time I got finished it said I took too long and it deleted everything I had written tube… again. Trying to work on this website on the computer it’s hard enough but on this tablet it’s practically impossible. I think I’m on this site and then try to post and I’m not. I can’t figure out how to copy and paste or save what I’ve written. I logged in originally to check my email, I hadn’t tried number 34 but now I have. I did the Windows button Plus X and then the admin, but nothing happened. Tried that several times, nothing happened. Tried switching to new user, did the Windows button + x, again nothing. Did something when I closed the new user and the whole computer did bad stuff. After waiting quite a while it finally came back but Firefox still won’t open. And this may not make sense but it is the sixth try and I’m sure I’m forgetting or leaving out Key Parts of this Saga. Please tell me how to copy this before I try to Post-it so I won’t keep losing what I have tried so hard on.

[Rustys]

After you type in the command what happens?
what comes up on the screen?
Does the second user still work properly?

Press the Windows key + X there should be a shortcut menu that comes up in the lower left. While logged in using the affected user.

Select Command Prompt (Admin)

Type

sfc /scannow

[Rustys]

Thread closed lack of response form original poster