[pchelpers] Re: bookmarks gone / Firefox

Hi Re-Na

> I 'went back' to earlier.  I have the calendar back.
> Firefox 2.0.0.3

That's the current version, so with "going back to earlier" you 
apparently meant Thunderbird. No need to do that. If you get the new 
version of the Calendar extension, which is now called Lightning, you 
can use the newest Thunderbird version.

> Now all my bookmarks are gone.
> Everything.  Gone. 

Nothing is gone, they're just not visible in the user interface due to 
some minor problem or incorrect setting. All your personal data is safe 
in the profile folder which is physically separate from the program 
folder and not affected by program installations or uninstallations.

> Suggestions on getting them back?

An alternative way to quickly find your profile folder is to simply use 
the Win+f Search function to search your hard drive for bookmarks.html, 
but be sure to search in hidden folders too. Then simply click on 
Organise Bookmarks, File > Import. 
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Lost_bookmarks has detailed diagnostics for 
the different possible causes and cures of the problem of usually only 
seemingly lost, i.e. invisible bookmarks.

> I 'may' have them backed up on an external drive but I'm not sure.  I 
> don't know how I would 'add' it to Firefox if I did.  If that is 
> possible, please explain how I would do that ok?  

I wouldn't use an old backup because it will be missing anything you 
added since. Simply repoint Firefox to the current bookmarks.html file 
in your profile folder as explained above.


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