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FF fails to import bookmarks from MS Edge

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lolaiii
lolaiii

To eliminate multiple problems (including disappearance of bookmarks) in desperation I uninstalled and cleared out all remnants of FF, then installed a new FF. Fortunately I had recently imported all the stuff FF more recently lost into MS Edge so I used the FF feature to import from MS Edge. However, every effort to import my bookmarks failed. So I used MS Edge's ability to create a HTML file of my bookmarks and then in FF used the "import a HTML file" feature to get them into FF. However, FF fails to recognize my bookmarks as bookmarks. It lists them in a "Favorites Bar" which cannot be strewn horizontally across the top of my screen as did my bookmarks in the past nor be viewed as bookmarks.

So HOW can I get FF to change the "Favorites" into Bookmarks?

In the tiny image I've uploaded, IF it can be read, the Bookmarks selections are "empty"

To eliminate multiple problems (including disappearance of bookmarks) in desperation I uninstalled and cleared out all remnants of FF, then installed a new FF. Fortunately I had recently imported all the stuff FF more recently lost into MS Edge so I used the FF feature to import from MS Edge. However, every effort to import my bookmarks failed. So I used MS Edge's ability to create a HTML file of my bookmarks and then in FF used the "import a HTML file" feature to get them into FF. However, FF fails to recognize my bookmarks as bookmarks. It lists them in a "Favorites Bar" which cannot be strewn horizontally across the top of my screen as did my bookmarks in the past nor be viewed as bookmarks. So HOW can I get FF to change the "Favorites" into Bookmarks? In the tiny image I've uploaded, IF it can be read, the Bookmarks selections are "empty"
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wxie
wxie

I think you are good at doing this already.

Have you tried to import your html file to a special bookmark folder - like imported from EG? https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/import-bookmarks-and-other-data-microsoft-edge

lolaiii
lolaiii Question owner

PLEASE don't make me work more. I've spent 2 full days just trying to get FF working again. You asked a question that I obviously had not done. I looked at your link and reverted again to my gin bottle as I've emptied my bourbon bottle. I'm at my end of ......

wxie
wxie

Sorry for that.

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