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Have virus on almost full harddrive I have extra harddrive so just going to install new one,but can I take my bookmarks off safely and install on new harddrive

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I have bad virus on almost full harddrive. Have skills to take out myself but am lazy.I have extra harddrive so just going to install new one. How can I take my bookmarks off old harddrive [none caused virus]and put on new harddrive.Am using firefox.

I have bad virus on almost full harddrive. Have skills to take out myself but am lazy.I have extra harddrive so just going to install new one. How can I take my bookmarks off old harddrive [none caused virus]and put on new harddrive.Am using firefox.

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You can copy the places.sqlite file to the profile folder on the other computer or use the most recent JSON backup in the bookmarkbackups folder to restore the bookmarks.

You can use this button to go to the Firefox profile folder:

Note that the "AppData" folder in Windows Vista and later Window 7+ versions and the "Application Data" folder in XP/Win2K are hidden folders.