I used my old firefox data and now it's buggy.
My problem started after I deleted my profile. Not knowing what I was doing, I deleted my profile and restarted Firefox. I had no bookmarks, my theme was gone, etc. After a while, I figured out how to use my old Firefox data to get my old profile back. When I did this, I think I might have gone back to an older version of Firefox, but it says everything is up to date. The Problem is that when I go to some websites, it says there is a buggy script (or loads very slow) and I have to stop script then it works. Another thing is that when I go to some websites (it varies on how often it happens) it says I need to update my media player. So I got to the link and it automatically pulls up an .exe. I have a mac and can't use an exe (don't tell me to use bootcamp, I don't have a flash drive big enough). When I just go to the web it's the same thing. If it should only work with Microsoft, then how do I stop the banner from showing up?
Thanks for the help, and if you couldn't, thanks for trying.
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Maybe create a new profile and be more cautious about recovering data from an old profile.
You can use a JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder to restore the bookmarks.
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/restore-bookmarks-from-backup-or-move-them
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox
You can transfer these files from the Old Firefox Data folder on the desktop to recover specific data from your previous profile.
- bookmarks/history: backups in the bookmarkbackups folder and possibly places.sqlite if you really need the history
- other SQLite files like cookies.sqlite (cookies) and formhistory.sqlite (saved form data)
- logins.json and key3.db for the passwords in the password manager
- permissions.sqlite and possibly content-prefs.sqlite for the Permissions and Site Preferences
- cert8.db for stored intermediate certificates
- sessionstore.js for open tabs and pinned tabs and tab groups
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Recovering+important+data+from+an+old+profile
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Transferring_data_to_a_new_profile_-_Firefox
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These can't get your data back, but will help in the future.
These add-ons can be a great help by backing up and restoring Firefox
FEBE (Firefox Environment Backup Extension) {web link} FEBE allows you to quickly and easily backup your Firefox extensions, history, passwords, and more. In fact, it goes beyond just backing up -- It will actually rebuild your saved files individually into installable .xpi files. It will also make backup of files that you choose.
OPIE {web link} Import/Export extension preferences
الحل المُختار
Maybe create a new profile and be more cautious about recovering data from an old profile.
You can use a JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder to restore the bookmarks.
- https://support.mozilla.org/kb/restore-bookmarks-from-backup-or-move-them
- http://kb.mozillazine.org/Backing_up_and_restoring_bookmarks_-_Firefox
You can transfer these files from the Old Firefox Data folder on the desktop to recover specific data from your previous profile.
- bookmarks/history: backups in the bookmarkbackups folder and possibly places.sqlite if you really need the history
- other SQLite files like cookies.sqlite (cookies) and formhistory.sqlite (saved form data)
- logins.json and key3.db for the passwords in the password manager
- permissions.sqlite and possibly content-prefs.sqlite for the Permissions and Site Preferences
- cert8.db for stored intermediate certificates
- sessionstore.js for open tabs and pinned tabs and tab groups