# Re: Transfering files from one computer to another.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-transfering-files-from-one-computer-to-another/548075>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 26, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-transfering-files-from-one-computer-to-another/548075 "2010-07-26T17:33:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-transfering-files-from-one-computer-to-another/548075/1 "2010-07-26T17:33:25Z")

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I recently got a new computer and I was wondering if I could copy my Firefox folder off this laptop onto an SD card, and install it over the Firefox folder in my new PC, thereby transferring all my bookmarks, add-ons, etc?

Nah, it can’t be that easy, can it?

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**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-transfering-files-from-one-computer-to-another/548075/2 "2010-07-26T17:37:02Z")

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For bookmarks it certainly is that easy. Not sure about the add-ons. Google ‘transfer firefox bookmarks’ to start. Heck, I think there may even be an option on the drop down bookmark menu in Firefox to export/import bookmarks.

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**Author:** ![Igrapeape](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Igrapeape](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Igrapeape)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-transfering-files-from-one-computer-to-another/548075/3 "2010-07-26T17:38:34Z")

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Use firefox backup software, it’s free and will restore everything for you for free.

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**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-transfering-files-from-one-computer-to-another/548075/4 "2010-07-26T17:48:27Z")

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> [@Igrapeape](#):
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> Use firefox backup software, it’s free and will restore everything for you for free.

[MozBackup](http://mozbackup.jasnapaka.com/). Still the best.

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**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-transfering-files-from-one-computer-to-another/548075/5 "2010-07-26T18:00:16Z")

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Cheers. If it all goes pear-shaped, I’m going to blame it on you lot. 🙂

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**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-transfering-files-from-one-computer-to-another/548075/6 "2010-07-26T23:01:09Z")

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I use “Foxmarks” - it syncs bookmarks among computers.