Importing bookmarks and other data from Mozilla Application Suite

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The Mozilla Application Suite is a legacy product from Mozilla, that was discontinued after version 1.7.13. When you run Firefox for the first time, the Import Wizard will ask if you want to import settings and data from other browsers you already have installed.

If you have already passed this step, you can still import your settings and data from your Mozilla Application Suite profile.

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Cookies, Saved passwords, and Bookmarks

  1. At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click the File menu, and select Import....


  2. The Import Wizard window will open. Select Netscape 6, 7 or Mozilla 1.x, then click Next.


  3. Select the items you want to import, then click Next.


    • Cookies: Small files stored by some web sites on your local computer that are used to enhance your experience with the web site when you visit it again
    • Saved Passwords: Usernames and passwords you have opted to have the Mozilla Suite remember.
    • Bookmarks: Web pages you have saved in your Mozilla Suite bookmarks.
  4. The items you selected should now be imported.

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Browsing History

Although the import wizard does not import your browser history, you can import it manually.

  1. From the menu at the top of the Firefox windowbar, select FileFirefox and then select the ExitQuit FirefoxQuit menu item.
  2. Go to your Mozilla Suite profile folder.
  3. In your Mozilla Suite profile folder, right-clickhold down the Ctrl key while you click on the file history.dat, and select Copy "history.dat".
  4. Next, go to your Firefox profile folder.
    • For Firefox profile locations see the Profiles article.
  5. Right-clickHold down the Ctrl key while you click on an empty area within your Firefox profile, and select Paste item.
    • You may be asked if you want to replace a file that already exists. Choose YesReplace.

Download History

Although the import wizard does not import your download history, you can import it manually.

  1. From the menu at the top of the Firefox windowbar, select FileFirefox and then select the ExitQuit FirefoxQuit menu item.
  2. Go to your Mozilla Suite profile folder.
  3. In your Mozilla Suite profile folder, right-clickhold down the Ctrl key while you click on the file downloads.rdf, and select Copy "downloads.rdf".
  4. Next, go to your Firefox profile folder.
    • For Firefox profile locations see the Profiles article.
  5. Right-clickHold down the Ctrl key while you click on an empty area within your Firefox profile, and select Paste item.
    • You may be asked if you want to replace a file that already exists. Choose YesReplace.

Blocked and allowed sites

Although the import wizard does not import your Blocked and allowed sites, you can import it manually.

  1. From the menu at the top of the Firefox windowbar, select FileFirefox and then select the ExitQuit FirefoxQuit menu item.
  2. Go to your Mozilla Suite profile folder.
  3. In your Mozilla Suite profile folder, right-clickhold down the Ctrl key while you click on the file hostperm.1, and select Copy "hostperm.1".
  4. Next, go to your Firefox profile folder.
    • For Firefox profile locations see the Profiles article.
  5. Right-clickHold down the Ctrl key while you click on an empty area within your Firefox profile, and select Paste item.
    • You may be asked if you want to replace a file that already exists. Choose YesReplace.




This article originally derived from Import bookmarks (mozillaZine KB)


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Page last modified on Saturday 31 of May, 2008 10:30:25 PST.
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