Loading backup to new computer file, I get an error message.

I tried to move my favorites to a new computer by using the backup file I prepared and stored on my external hard drive, but I get an error message.

This error message you get?

You can attach a screenshot?

  • Use a type of compressed as PNG or JPG image to save the screenshot
  • Make sure you do not exceed the maximum size of 1 MB

Make sure that the bookmarks backup file has the correct extension (lowercase):

  • .html for HTML backup (must be imported and merges bookmarks)
  • . JSON for JSON backup (must be restored and replaces bookmarks)

You can check the file type using the context menu of that file and open properties.
If you are unsure of the type of file, then you can open the file in Firefox via "Firefox > new tab > open a file" or "file > open a file.
A JSON backup will appear as a single line of text without line breaks and an HTML backup looks like a webpage with clickable links.

A JSON backup begins with: {"title": "","id": 1, "dateAdded": }
An HTML backup begins with: <! DOCTYPE NETSCAPE-Bookmark-leader-1 >

Check the file type in the properties using the context menu to make sure that the change was successful.

Windows hides certain default file extensions.
Among them are .html, .ini and .js, .txt, so you can see only file name without the file extension.
You can see the type of actual file (file extension) in the properties of the file via the context menu in Windows Explorer.

Tags: Firefox

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