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Firetastic

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Hi everybody,

Just a quick question. Am getting a new computer and I want to transfer all my data ie tabs, history, bookmarks etc from Firefox on this computer to the new one.

I have made an account with Firefox Sync. Am I right in thinking that when I set up the new computer I have to sign in to Firefox Sync and there it all is?
 
Here's a thick question. Do I need to have this computer plugged in to the new one or is it all stored in my Firefox Sync account?
 
I have taken a backup of my bookmarks on to a pen drive. Now when I try and access it I get the message about Windows cannot open the file. What do I do?
 
I've just learned how to back up firefox profile. I need to copy the whole folder on to say a memory stick. Then when I start using my new computer I need to overwrite the default folder on the new computer with the folder from the old computer.
 
Firetastic said:
I've just learned how to back up firefox profile. I need to copy the whole folder on to say a memory stick. Then when I start using my new computer I need to overwrite the default folder on the new computer with the folder from the old computer.
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Yup. Very similar to how we do it in Linux.

Linux has no registry. Config files are in DOT folders in "Home" (hidden though, press alt H to reveal)

Simply rename the current .mozilla folder to .BAKmozilla (or whatever) and copy over your old config folder.

You can see in this screeny that I've copied over the .Thunderbird folder a couple of times. I forget why !

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Firetastic said:
I've just learned how to back up firefox profile. I need to copy the whole folder on to say a memory stick. Then when I start using my new computer I need to overwrite the default folder on the new computer with the folder from the old computer.
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You can do that, or you can just sign into Firefox Sync. It's already up on their servers waiting for you to sign in and retrieve it from a new client.
 
Firetastic said:
Does Firefox Sync update with every session or just the one that was synced?
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All browsers signed into Sync continually update. If I bookmark something on this machine, it pops up on three others in a minute or two.
 
Right I have tried to Firefox Sync on another account on this computer. I've got my History and bookmarks. The only thing I cannot figure out is how to get my Tabs from this session. How do I get my tabs back?
 
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