Firexfox has lost everything.........

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue May 18, 2010 9:52 am

I re-started my computer, for some reason firefox said it was performing a new schedule....or something like that.

I have lost all of my bookmarks, files, photos, uploads from photobucket etc.

I went into 'tools' & 'history' and found nothing to help me restore everything.

I don't have a backup system in effect.

does anyone know how to restore when something like this happens and why would firefox do this?

Jazzy · Post by **Jazzy** » Tue May 18, 2010 10:14 am

Here are some links that might help you:

How to restore Firefox about:config default settings ? Digital Quest

Restore the Default Settings in Firefox Without Uninstalling It - How-To Geek

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue May 18, 2010 10:21 am

go to bookmarks, then orginize bookmarks, then "import and backup" click on it go to restore and looks for a date and do a restore.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue May 18, 2010 2:35 pm

CARLA;1310863 wrote: go to bookmarks, then orginize bookmarks, then "import and backup" click on it go to restore and looks for a date and do a restore.

thank you Carla, when I hit restore it only has today's date?

(I had bookmarked a few today.)

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue May 18, 2010 3:34 pm

Does it show any other dates...??

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue May 18, 2010 3:50 pm

CARLA;1310938 wrote: Does it show any other dates...??

no, but I shut the computer down and its back to normal?

thats strange!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue May 18, 2010 3:54 pm

Doesn't surprise more often a complete shut down is recommended when you have problems, a restart doesn't alway get you back to a fresh state.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue May 18, 2010 3:58 pm

CARLA;1310942 wrote: Doesn't surprise me often a complete shut down is recommended when you have problems, a restart doesn't alway get you back to a fresh state.

I didn't realise this, as I always just re-start.

thanks Carla, I learned something new from you again today.:-6

Post by **spot** » Tue May 18, 2010 4:26 pm

Odie;1310849 wrote: I don't have a backup system in effect.
Has the event unnerved you sufficiently to do anything about this? If your hard drive dies overnight you'll either have it covered or you'll really not get anything back.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue May 18, 2010 6:03 pm

This thread is closed and composted. Thank you CARLA.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed May 19, 2010 6:49 am

This thread has been reopened and the offensive posts removed. Thank you CARLA.

Jazzy · Post by **Jazzy** » Wed May 19, 2010 6:57 am

I'm glad you got it back Odie! :-6

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed May 19, 2010 7:00 am

Damn, I missed the offensive posts. Always late to the dance.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed May 19, 2010 7:31 am

CARLA;1311053 wrote: This thread has been reopened and the offensive posts removed. Thank you CARLA.
What has happened to CARLA? She keeps thanking herself in third person. Someone needs to check on her. Thank you YZGI...:yh_rotfl

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed May 19, 2010 7:32 am

:yh_rotfl Duh...!!

Jazzy · Post by **Jazzy** » Wed May 19, 2010 9:39 am

YZGI;1311064 wrote: What has happened to CARLA? She keeps thanking herself in third person. Someone needs to check on her. Thank you YZGI...:yh_rotfl

Maybe she needs a reboot but hope she's made a full backup first :p

Thank you....Jazzy :wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed May 19, 2010 11:14 am

Jazzy;1311056 wrote: I'm glad you got it back Odie! :-6

It was so easy....just shut it down and presto!:yh_rotfl