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Locate and import bookmarks from Vita 32 Bit to Windows 10 pro 64 bit.

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Doing a migration from a dated Vista Home 32 bit machine to a 64 bit , Need to loate and import Bookmarks etc. Thanks all!

Doing a migration from a dated Vista Home 32 bit machine to a 64 bit , Need to loate and import Bookmarks etc. Thanks all!

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Can you still access Firefox on the Vista computer?

If that is the case then you can export the bookmarks in the Bookmarks Manager (Library) and import the bookmarks in the new computer. Backup creates a JSON backup and Restoring a JSON backup replaces all current bookmarks. Importing an HTML backup merges imported bookmarks with the current bookmarks.

  • Bookmarks -> Show All Bookmarks -> Import & Backup

If you need to transfer more files:

You can copy files like these with Firefox closed to the current profile folder to recover specific data. Note that you should be cautious with copying SQLite database files if you previously had problems.

  • bookmarks and history: places.sqlite
  • bookmark backups: compressed .jsonlz4 backups in the bookmarkbackups folder
  • cookies.sqlite for the cookies
  • formhistory.sqlite for saved form data
  • logins.json and key3.db (decryption key) for Passwords saved in the Password Manager
  • cert8.db and possibly cert_override.txt for (intermediate) certificates stored in the Certificate Manager
  • persdict.dat for words you added to the spelling checker dictionary
  • permissions.sqlite for Permissions and possibly content-prefs.sqlite for other Site Preferences
  • sessionstore.js for open tabs and pinned tabs

You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.

"AppData" (XP: Application Data; Mac: ~/Library; Linux: ~/.mozilla) is a hidden folder.

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Chosen Solution

Can you still access Firefox on the Vista computer?

If that is the case then you can export the bookmarks in the Bookmarks Manager (Library) and import the bookmarks in the new computer. Backup creates a JSON backup and Restoring a JSON backup replaces all current bookmarks. Importing an HTML backup merges imported bookmarks with the current bookmarks.

  • Bookmarks -> Show All Bookmarks -> Import & Backup

If you need to transfer more files:

You can copy files like these with Firefox closed to the current profile folder to recover specific data. Note that you should be cautious with copying SQLite database files if you previously had problems.

  • bookmarks and history: places.sqlite
  • bookmark backups: compressed .jsonlz4 backups in the bookmarkbackups folder
  • cookies.sqlite for the cookies
  • formhistory.sqlite for saved form data
  • logins.json and key3.db (decryption key) for Passwords saved in the Password Manager
  • cert8.db and possibly cert_override.txt for (intermediate) certificates stored in the Certificate Manager
  • persdict.dat for words you added to the spelling checker dictionary
  • permissions.sqlite for Permissions and possibly content-prefs.sqlite for other Site Preferences
  • sessionstore.js for open tabs and pinned tabs

You can use the button on the "Help -> Troubleshooting Information" (about:support) page to go to the current Firefox profile folder or use the about:profiles page.

"AppData" (XP: Application Data; Mac: ~/Library; Linux: ~/.mozilla) is a hidden folder.