just make sure that file gets saved to the cd and then when you reinstall everything copy that file back from the cd ( or flash drive which ever you use to store your backed up files & settings)

I usually save mine in my documents section - then it for sure will get copied & saved during the back up procedure.
you can drag/drop it or just make a copy and place it in the documents folder.

so after all the back ups are done and you have reinstalled windows & FF
- then when you open FF it asks if you want to import anything - say yes and select your file - find your favs or bookmarks file and click it. it should add it right back in to the program for you.
If not after you have it open go to bookmark /organize and in the same import/backup area click that and add the file in that way.

this might explain it better than I did
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/...ring-bookmarks

I have another stupid question. Can't I buy a flash drive, copy all my documents, etc, (does this include email?), and copy all this stuff to my flash drive, then re-format my hard drive so it's like it was when it was new, then I can stick the flash drive in the flash drive slot (I think it's the Compactflash1/11 think on the front of my computer???)

and then I can copy the stuff from my flash drive back into my computer?

Or is this NOT feasible.

I am trying to go easy on my brain here. I have NEVER copied anything, (I did burn one thing once but that's a long time ago), I have never used a flash drive or a memory stick/pro or a Smart Media /xD or any of the things in the front part of my computer. It's a HP Media Center and it's 7 years old but I've never really used it as a media center if you know what I mean.

I just do my Flip videos and that's fine with me.

Any help here is very much appreciated.

melody

Yes a flash drive, travel drive, or USB stick all the same thing...more or less - that would be better and last longer than a cd that can get scratched etc.

Go to your hard drive icon and right click - go down to properties - then you should see a pop up page that will show & tell how much is used - mine says 39.5 G used.

your HD should have 2 partitions - 1 is for the recovery/restore files & 1 for the xp system that you use.



[HP computers that ship with Microsoft Windows XP do not come with recovery CDs. Instead, they use a hidden space (partition) on the hard drive to store the recovery information. The use of a separate partition provides a convenient process that eliminates the use of recovery discs that may be lost or scratched. A system recovery from the hard drive may not be possible in some circumstances. Your computer may contain Recovery Disc Creation software. Recovery discs for Windows XP are available from HP for a minimal cost. See Obtaining Recovery Discs for ordering information. ]
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...ct=434459#N417

just guessed on the model number for your media center - but you can look up the exact model - but I suppose the directions are pretty much the same.



On the bookmarks if FF is an option then click it to open. that way you can verify that they re saved.

as long as you used the copy option , the original file should still be on the desktop also correct?
move option moves the files - copy makes a copy of the files.
that file on a cd is good - good practice too. now you know they will be there no matter what.

*P.S. I went to the Back up Windows XP thing and it says you have to insert a Windows CD Rom, ...I don't have one. *
I think it was asking for your restore cds, did you ever make them and/or is the section(partition) for the files still on your hard drive

Jo. I'm following you so far, I'll go to the properties thing and see how much is used. Will let you know.

Now here is where I get confused. When I either click on the desktop icon that says "Alan's favorites", or I pop in the cd rom that has the same file, HOW DO I OPEN IT UP? When I try to view it in wordpad, it's all jumbled.

What is the correct program to open up Favorites so that it looks like it does when Alan clicks on the Bookmarks up on top of the screen?

Thanks much

Still learning. lol
Melody
P.S. Oh, just to update you, it just might not be my computer that is affecting the internet connection. The guy at Verizon just messaged me saying something about speed and upstream connection and it might be the NID and that's why they want to come back to my house.
THEY SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS 4 APPOINTMENTS AGO!!

AAAAAGGGGGHHHHH
lol

Jo:

Here is the info on my hard drive, under properties.

Used - 69.1 GB
Free - 57.8 GB

Capacity. 136,317,530,112 byes 126 GB

I then did disc cleanup.

I have no idea what all this means, I'm just throwing this out there.

Melody

the size should be smaller now that the clean up is done.
it removes old and unused files & fragments of info.




*Bookmarks*
Ahh ok I just checked the save thing as it's been awhile since I fiddled with it. your file is saved as a .json file right??
that is one to use for replacing, importing or resatoring straight into FF - that's why it isn't really readable.

If you go back to your organize bookmarks -and use the export HMTL option it will save the file as a clickable active list - easier to read and verify.
the other file will have the same information just in a harder to read format.
I've saved both ways just for the heck of it.



Firewall - hmm either Alan is turning it off?? I'd ask him because you need to know how it is getting tuned off.
or a virus or malware is turning it off.


usually there is a pop up that tells you when it is turned off - a little notice in the task bar.
But my Zone Alarm has it's own firewall so it turns off the windows firewall, I don't know if you anti virus pgm does that or not?


I don't know how safe all those affiliates sites are - have you tried installing the WOT in thru Firefox Tools/addons?
It places a color coded icon showing if sites are OK or not and will even block bad ones.

info site for WOT -web of trust -
http://www.mywot.com/

Hi.

Alan wouldn't know how to turn a firewall on OR off? He knows NOTHING about the computer except to go online. And he knows how to use Wordpad. But that's it.

I'll look into the WOT thing. I had never heard of it.

Thank you very much

Oh, and I'll look into the json thing also.

You have been a doll.

Melody

Jo:

You wrote:

"If you go back to your organize bookmarks -and use the export HMTL option it will save the file as a clickable active list - easier to read and verify."

Jo, I went to the organize bookmarks but there was no option that indicated "export HMTL option"

Where is this? Thanks much

Melody

What version FF do you have? Does yours do the automatic updates?
mine is 3.6.13 - up to date.
to find your version # click Help up on the FF tool bar & then the About Mozilla Firefox - it will say the version number right under the red Firefox name.


In the organize bookmarks /import & back up - mine has 4 options - doesn't yours have these?
backup
restore
export HTML
import HTML

Jo:

You said:

"If you go back to your organize bookmarks -and use the export HMTL option it will save the file as a clickable active list - easier to read and verify.
the other file will have the same information just in a harder to read format.
I've saved both ways just for the heck of it."

Now I just went there, did exactly what you said to do, and then I stopped because I don't know where to save this thing. What is an clickable active list? On the bottom, it reads "bookmarks, something or other", and then I can click on save, but I don't know where I'm saving it to, and just reassure me that I'm not doing anything to the original bookmarks that are there already.

I feel like such a dummy. It's been so long since I've had to do any REAL computer stuff.

You know, simply going on the internet, well it did not make me practice my computer skills.

I am really trying to learn these things and thanks for giving me this info.

Melody