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Can't export my firefox profile folder.

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TyDraniu replied
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I want to move my whole folder and to backup and move it to a new PC. But it says when moving a file called activity-stream.discovery_stream I need a permission from myself.

I want to move my whole folder and to backup and move it to a new PC. But it says when moving a file called activity-stream.discovery_stream I need a permission from myself.

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And even some other files need permission from myself again.

Paul
Paul
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  • Abanegalelo Abayi-10 Abaphambili

Hi

Do you have Firefox completely closed when you try to do this?

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Paul said
Hi Do you have Firefox completely closed when you try to do this?

I have it completely closed, even when checked with task manager and have restarted PC too.

Mariam
Mariam

Save your work and close Firefox. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager. Look through the list of processes for Firefox. If you see it, right-click on it and select End Task. Then Try again.

TyDraniu
TyDraniu
  • Abanegalelo Abayi-10 Abaphambili

Please check also https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-backup

Buza umbuzo

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