Save firefox bookmarks and passwords?

[banshi]

I am about to do a format on my computer because it hasn't been done in a while.

I want know how can I save all my Firefox bookmarks and passwords so I don't have to enter them all back in after I reinstall windows.

[Robert]

There are two ways to do it, manually or you can use a a program called Mozbackup.

This will also backup all your settings as well as passwords and bookmarks

You can download it here : MozBackup - Backup tool for Firefox and Thunderbird

You can also use it to backup any Mozilla applications settings.

If that doesn't work let me know and I will walk you through the manual way.

[cheater]

You could also just copy all the firefox folders on your computer to a cd/flash drive. This will save all your settings. Then, when you get firefox up and running again, all you need to do is copy the folders back.

[banshi]

Thanks for the help guys.

Mozbackup worked great.

I didn't even think about saving the Firefox folder.

[cheater]

That's good to hear. And it is funny how the brain always forgets the most obvious way to accomplish a task.

[LXscope]

Thats really cool, I will have to install that mozback up program.

I was going to say you could back up your cookies on a flash drive, but this mozbackup sounds great.

[tuesday]

Thanks for the information. I am sure it will come in handy. I use Firefox and I have a lot of bookmarks and passwords stored in this thing. If I lost it all, I don't know if I would cry or scream. Maybe a little bit of both. I will start backing up these things.

[Robert]

I have only accidentally deleted my password once and it took me weeks to get them all back.

Word of warning you do NOT get a delete all passwords confirmation box in Firefox.

If you click it they are gone, no second chances.

[Robert]

Just to let everyone know. The manual process for this is completely different for Vista then it is for XP as I found recently.

[Aravapalli]

Can you explain it clearly by that every can know what is the difference