Skip to main content

How to Backup Firefox Data?


When a person remove his operating system and install it again, he loses all programs that were installed previously. Sometimes we have many necessary web addresses, bookmarks saved in web browsers. And these information also lost.

But Firefox users should not lose anything. Firefox provides a way to backup all data stored on it. In this post I am gonna show you the way to backup your Firefox data. 

There are two ways to back up the Firefox data. One way is to copy the whole installed file from program file. Follow the steps below: 
  1. First go to My Computer.
  2. Then open your C Drive (or where your windows is located)
  3. Then Open Program Files Folder
  4. Now look for Mozilla Firefox install location. And copy the whole folder in your desired location.
  5. When you re install windows on your PC then go to that folder again that you copied earlier. And find a file named firefox.exe. Double click in this file and your Firefox will start. 

Note: In this way you can backup almost all browsers. 


Another way will work only for Firefox. Follow the steps:

  1. First, you need to open Firefox
  2. Now click on Troubleshooting Information located under help menu
  3. A new window will appear on the screen 
  4. Now hit on the button named Open Containing Folder next to the Profile Directory located under Application Basics Category. 
  5. A folder containing your important data (Bookmarks, Cookies etc.) will appear on the screen. You should copy all the items of this folder to a safe folder. 
  6. When you install Firefox next time, you can copy the files from this folder and paste them into your new Firefox by the same way. This will take your Firefox back to its previous stage. 
Click to enlarge image



Stay with Marks PC Solution to get more interesting IT topic!
Labels:

Comments

  1. Adnan ShameemMay 15, 2012 11:17 pm

    A very useful topic. I prefer the second method. Because the first one may create some registry issue.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Md. Abdur RahamanMay 15, 2012 11:22 pm

      You can follow any of the two methods. The registry issue is not a very critical problem.

      Thanks for staying with us.

      Delete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

GTA San Andreas Cheat Code (PDF)

After Vice City, San Andreas is the most popular game released by Grand Theft Auto (GTA). Usually GTA releases role playing game. San Andreas is such a game where you can act like a person. You can do everything. You have to take part in missions and complete them.  To make your missions easier, there are lots of cheat codes. If you can properly apply these codes, the tough parts of the game will be easier. Cheat codes are somewhat like keyboard shortcuts of computer programs.  I've shared 63 cheat codes below. There were more cheat codes in my collection, but I've omitted the less important cheats. Effects or result of the cheats are on the left side, and the codes are on the right side.  You can copy the following codes in your PC. And for your convenience, I've also uploaded a PDF file of these codes. You will find the download link at the bottom.  Effect Cheat Code Adrenaline Mode MUNASEF All Cars Explode ALL...
8 comments
Read more

Running Total/ Cumulative Sum in Excel

  Hey Guys! You should have noticed that I'm writing on MS Excel for last few days! To be honest I'm trying to learn some simple and useful tricks of Excel . And I'm also trying to share my knowledge with you. In this post I've come with such a little trick which maybe very useful if you face such situation. Let's begin . . .    Running Total/ Cumulative Sum It means the summation of numbers in a list and it will be updated each time when a number is added or changes. Look at the image below -    Look at the image. There are two columns with numbers. The first one is simply the number list. But the 2nd one is the summation of the list. Each time a new number is added to the first column the second one shows the summation. How to do this?  It's not a magic. Very simple sum formula is used to perform this task. But there is a little trick. You just need to lock the first cell and then every time it will update the running total list.  Here is my list. S...
Post a Comment
Read more

How to Change IP Address on Windows 10 (Easy Way)

    In fact this is not a very difficult task. But in case of emergency you may not find the right option and this happened in my office few days ago! I solved the problem myself and decided to write a note for you at my site . . .   Changing IP Address on Windows 10 Simply move your mouse pointer at the bottom right corner and make a click on network icon > choose Open Network and Internet settings. Follow the image below -    After clicking on this option you will get the following dialogue box. Here you should notice Ethernet properties. Click on it.   Now you will get another screen as below. Here you will get several options. But our concern is IP settings and Properties . If wanna view your IP details then look at the Properties. If you need to change it then hit on the Edit button.    After clicking on the Edit button you will have two options i.e. Automatic (DHCP) & Manual.    In order the change the IP you should choose ...
Post a Comment
Read more