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New bookmarks lost whenever Firefox restarts

mrcultureshock
mrcultureshock
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I've been having bookmark problems ever since I started using Firefox 4. What happens is that I add or update my bookmarks, but after a reboot or a Firefox restart, my new bookmarks are not saved. I've tried xmarks, but something always changed the bookmarks to an older version. I've tried Firefox sync and the result was the same.

Then I found this fix on Mozilla: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Bookmarks%20not%20saved

I followed the instructions but Firefox always chooses an older version of my bookmarks. The only thing I can do now is to export my latest bookmarks and import them whenever I have to restart Firefox. This problem also occurs on my work computer (iMac).

I'm at my wit's end with this bookmark problem. Could anybody help me?

I've been having bookmark problems ever since I started using Firefox 4. What happens is that I add or update my bookmarks, but after a reboot or a Firefox restart, my new bookmarks are not saved. I've tried xmarks, but something always changed the bookmarks to an older version. I've tried Firefox sync and the result was the same. Then I found this fix on Mozilla: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Bookmarks%20not%20saved I followed the instructions but Firefox always chooses an older version of my bookmarks. The only thing I can do now is to export my latest bookmarks and import them whenever I have to restart Firefox. This problem also occurs on my work computer (iMac). I'm at my wit's end with this bookmark problem. Could anybody help me?

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Svetlana
Svetlana
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Hi mrcultureshock,

Please see Can't add, change or save bookmarks - How to fix. Does this work for you?

mrcultureshock
mrcultureshock Umnikazi wombuzo
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I did try the fix but unfortunately it didn't work. Firefox always loads an older version of the bookmarks after a restart.

cor-el
cor-el
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This can be caused by a problem with the file places.sqlite that stores the bookmarks and the history.

mrcultureshock
mrcultureshock Umnikazi wombuzo
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Thanks for your replies! I've tried deleting places.sqlite and have Firefox rebuild another one using the current bookmarks. But for some reason, Firefox always goes to an older version.