How to Transfer Firefox History and Saved Passwords to a New Computer
Got a new computer? While it's fun to play with the power of your new PC - it's a burden to transfer or re-set all the settings like password and browser history to your new system. Fortunately, there's an easy way to migrate your Firefox history and saved passwords, saving lots of time and memory-wracking...
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Things You'll Need
- Windows OS
- Mozbackup Freeware Program
- Two computers running the same version of Firefox
Instructions
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Download MozBackup using the link at the end of this article.
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Install MozBackup on the system containing the existing Firefox history and passwords that you want to transfer.
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Close Firefox and other Mozilla programs you have open. Then run MozBackup and click next. Make sure 'Backup a profile' is selected' and then select your version of Firefox from the list at the bottom of the dialog.
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Select the profile where your settings are stored. Unless you have multiple users on one computer, it will usually be 'Default.'
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Select the location to copy your old history and passwords to by clicking 'Browse.' This will likely be some sort of removable media drive, like a jump drive, portable hard disk or writable DVD that you will use to transfer the data to the new system.
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Click next - you'll be given the option to password-protect your backup file. On the next screen ('components selection'), make sure 'passwords' and 'history' are checked, then click next again.
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Once backup is complete, move to the new, destination computer where you've recently installed Firefox. Install MozBackup and plug the media containing your backed-up file into the new system.
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Close Firefox if running and run Mozbackup on the new system. Select restore profile and Firefox and click next.
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Select the same profile as before and locate the backup file by hitting 'Browse.'
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Click Next, and make sure history and passwords are selected on the next screen, then click next again and you'll be able to start browsing like old times right away!
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Comments
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What Eric said. Files mentioned in Mozilla Help were not on either of my machines and I was at a loss.
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anything for Mac?
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Saved a lot of time and effort, thank you.
