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moving favorites from exploer to firefox

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metalmayhem1968
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i want to move my favorites from exploer to firefox i tried to import them but when i went into file and was going to click on import it was not highlighted so what do i do

i want to move my favorites from exploer to firefox i tried to import them but when i went into file and was going to click on import it was not highlighted so what do i do

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silkphoenix
silkphoenix
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Make sure you are not in the Off-Line mode:


File > UNCHECK the Off-Line mode.

silkphoenix
silkphoenix
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Also make sure you are not in the Private Browsing mode as well:


http://kb.mozillazine.org/Issues_related_to_Private_Browsing#Check_for_Private_Browsing_mode

jts_houston
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I was having the same problem. If you have firefox set to never remember history then the 'import' will not be highlighted. To correct this go to

Tools>Options>Privacy>History pull down menu