How do I transfer bookmarks and passwords...

The Muffen Man

The Muffen Man

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09 Jul 2008 at 20:25 - 1
From fire fox 3 to a new computer that will have fire fox 3?

Thanks for the advice.

Elessar Elfhelm

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09 Jul 2008 at 20:54 - 2
Foxmarks ftw!

Tamuril elansar

Tamuril elansar

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09 Jul 2008 at 20:54 - 3
if you have those passwords in a file, you can always transfer them with an usb stick, CD's or whatever.

SnipiousMax

SnipiousMax

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09 Jul 2008 at 21:15 - 4
Quote:
Originally Posted by Elessar Elfhelm
Foxmarks ftw!
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2410

Very easy, and I highly recommend it. I think you can even set up profiles of a sort, so only certain bookmarks will sync with certain computers. Excellent excellent addon.

Tarun

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10 Jul 2008 at 04:58 - 5
Bookmarks > Organize Bookmarks > Import and Backup
I usually export html and the json file.

The Muffen Man

The Muffen Man

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10 Jul 2008 at 16:58 - 6
Thanks guys Ill have to check it out.

The Muffen Man

The Muffen Man

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10 Jul 2008 at 19:43 - 7
So does fox marks store your passwords too? So when I sync it does book marks and passwords?

Katamari

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10 Jul 2008 at 20:18 - 8
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2848

Searching the add-ons site revealed this extension for importing/exporting passwords. I myself haven't used it before so I can't give my recommendation on using it. It's worth a shot if you don't feel like using the old pen-and-paper method.

Admael

Admael

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11 Jul 2008 at 02:00 - 9
No addon needed! Do it manually.

XP: C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Mozilla
Vista: C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla

Remember, transfer and replace the whole Mozilla folder, everything will be transferred over, inc. plug-ins and themes.

The Muffen Man

The Muffen Man

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11 Jul 2008 at 14:58 - 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by Admael
No addon needed! Do it manually.

XP: C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Mozilla
Vista: C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla

Remember, transfer and replace the whole Mozilla folder, everything will be transferred over, inc. plug-ins and themes.
Ah very good, thank you!

Fril Estelin

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11 Jul 2008 at 15:01 - 11
Quote:
Originally Posted by The Muffen Man
Ah very good, thank you!
Use this little app for managing your passwords securely and move them around your computers:
http://passwordsafe.sourceforge.net/

SnipiousMax

SnipiousMax

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11 Jul 2008 at 15:07 - 12
Quote:
Originally Posted by Admael
No addon needed! Do it manually.
The only problem with doing it manually, is that it only does it once. With something like foxmarks, any time I add a bookmark from any computer I use, I can access it from any other computer I use.

Fril Estelin

Fril Estelin

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11 Jul 2008 at 15:13 - 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnipiousMax
The only problem with doing it manually, is that it only does it once. With something like foxmarks, any time I add a bookmark from any computer I use, I can access it from any other computer I use.
Which is not something you should do if your bookmarks contain sensible stuff (url to confidential documents and website) by the way. I'm just saying this because people may forget that the bookmarks are stored on a server that may be accessible by many (reminds me of this secret and important DoD document that went public thanks to Google!). Don't get me wrong, this is a super and secure add-on, but just be sensible!

The Muffen Man

The Muffen Man

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12 Jul 2008 at 08:16 - 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by Admael
No addon needed! Do it manually.

XP: C:\Documents and Settings\[user]\Application Data\Mozilla
Vista: C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla

Remember, transfer and replace the whole Mozilla folder, everything will be transferred over, inc. plug-ins and themes.
Also I forgot to ask (or add) That I will be transferring it from Win XP 32 bit to vista 64 bit. So should this method still work?

Snograt

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12 Jul 2008 at 19:06 - 15
Yes, Vista x64 is no different in that aspect.