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Retrieve bookmarks and passwords from a dead computer

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Lynn Patten
Lynn Patten

I need to retrieve bookmarks and passwords on another computer I have that is dead in the water -- no power and it will not recharge.

I need to retrieve bookmarks and passwords on another computer I have that is dead in the water -- no power and it will not recharge.

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James
James
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If you can put the HDD from the old system in a enclosure or a sata to usb connection you can then try mount hdd on new system and recover stuff from your old Profile.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recovering-important-data-from-an-old-profile https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/restore-bookmarks-from-backup-or-move-them https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data

Note, make sure you can view hidden folders and files in the file manager you use.


Dropa said
Mac ... to another mac

Not sure why you mention Mac (macOS) when the OP never did and posted with a Win10 system.