Transfer Bookmarks W 7 TO w 10

Discussion in 'backup, imaging & disk mgmt' started by JerryM, Oct 20, 2014.

  1. JerryM

    JerryM Registered Member

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    Can the bookmarks in W7 be put on a disk and transferred to W 10? I am not ready to do it, but wonder how to transfer data to a new computer.
    Thanks,
    Jerry
     
  2. TheRollbackFrog

    TheRollbackFrog Imaging Specialist

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    Jerry, I'm not sure what web BROWSER you plan on using in W10 but most modern browsers offer an EXPORT feature in their Bookmark/Favorite area.
     
  3. JerryM

    JerryM Registered Member

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    My usual Browser is FF. I put my bookmarks on a disk this AM. The names show, but when I click on one it always goes to BBC News. That seems strange to me. I don't know if Windows would straighten it out if loaded to a browser.
    Thanks for the reply.
    Jerry
     
  4. Brian K

    Brian K Imaging Specialist

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    Jerry, from the Menu bar

    Bookmarks
    Show all Bookmarks
    Import and Export
    Backup
    Save the .json

    Bookmarks
    Show all Bookmarks
    Import and Export
    Restore
    Choose file
    Select the .json
    Open
     
  5. JerryM

    JerryM Registered Member

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    Thanks Brian.
    Jerry
     
  6. MrBrian

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    Actually, saving the bookmarks database to JSON is IMO a bad idea. The database can't be used if one wants to change the web browser. Better export them to HTML if you ask me.
     
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