irocpractice

So today I turn the computer on and...All my bookmarks are gone,nada,no zip,ain't there.So I went to system restore,the only restore point available is today which does me no good.Can somebody tell me where they might be hiding?I am using XP with service pack 2,Lavasoft,Zone alarm,Symentec.HELP

capt.Ron

Which browser are you using?

capt.Ron

If you're using Firefox you might find the solution here.

irocpractice

Capt.I am using Mozilla/Google

capt.Ron

Mozilla/Google??
I've heard of Mozilla, I didn't think google had a browser.
Firefox is a Mozilla product so the same links will probably point you in the right direction.

irocpractice

Sorry,s/b Mozilla,I found "the files" but,they are in a format different from what I usuall see.Everytime I try to "import" the function does not work.My tools will not import per the MozillaZine instructions you sent to me.

capt.Ron

I think you can do this:
go here
C:\Documents and Settings\"Username"\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\XXXXXXXX.default
to do this you'll want to go to start then in "RUN" cut and paste (C:\Documents and Settings\"Username"\Application Data\Mozilla) replacing "username" with what ever name you use on your computer.
This will open a windows explorer window.
Since you don't seem to be using firefox your string probably won't have firefox in it. you'll wan't to open the profiles folder then look for a folder with several random characters with .default at the end of it.
Then in there you need to;
find the bookmarks.BAK file.
Right click it and drag it to your desktop. Choose copy.
Then right click it and rename it bookmarks.html
Go back to the folder and find the bookmarks.html file right click it and rename it something like bookmarks2.html
Next drag the new bookmarks.html back to the folder that you originally pulled it from.
Now open Mozilla and see if you have your bookmarks
This has worked for me in the past hopefully it will work for you.
This is essentially the manual version of importing.