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I'm in a tizzy because I cannot import my Coin Bookmarks to my new computer for some reason

LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
When I worked for my former Man™, I had a "Coin" folder in Explorer with tons and tons of really cool coin websites. Before I left, I successfully exported the contents of that file to my home computer. Then I tried to re-export the file and send it by email to my work computer, and import it to my work laptop. The import process seems to go smoothly, but after I click Finish, I keep getting an error saying "Not a valid bookmark file". I'm in a tizzy over here because I am wasting time typing web site addresses in by hand, rather than spending time posting threads to these boards. image
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    EagleguyEagleguy Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had the same problem with my latest computer. I think the problem was that the exported file had to be saved with a different file extension than the default extension (or something like that, it has been a while). Unfortunately that doesn't help you now image

    JH
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    Geek Squad is cheap. Respectfully, John Curlis
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    GrivGriv Posts: 2,804
    If you have your old files from the "Favorites" directory, then you can just copy them to your new computer in the same directory. If you are using a Mac then you are SOL.
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    rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478


    << <i>Geek Squad is cheap. Respectfully, John Curlis >>



    Even cheaper, doesnt THE MAN have an IT department?
    imageQuid pro quo. Yes or no?
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    He probably doesn't want the IT Dept. to know he is going to be dancing on the Coin Boards on the MANS' time. Respectfully, John curlis
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ah the crises we numismatists endure.... The pain and sheer frustration of it all... bookmarks, hobbies, et al...... image Cheers, RickO
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    Can't you just drag and drop each URL into an email and then send it to yourself instead of typing out each URL address?
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    fcfc Posts: 12,805 ✭✭✭
    do you remember the version of internet exploder you were using before
    and now?

    maybe you went from version 6 to version 7 and the format changed.

    does the browser look different? has tab browsing now?

    if yes, you may want to downgrade version 7 by uninstalling it.
    goto control panel and find install/uninstall software and remove it.

    then import with version 6.

    you could also try installing firefox or opera which both should be able
    to import internet exploder's bookmark file.

    that way you have a browser just for coins, and one for work...

    but what is funny, is that you fav website, DW's, fails to work with other
    web browsers because his coding sucks.
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    I know nothing about computers, but is there really something called an "internet exploder"? That sounds a little self -defeating. Or maybe not...Respectfully, John Curlis
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    fcfc Posts: 12,805 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I know nothing about computers, but is there really something called an "internet exploder"? That sounds a little self -defeating. Or maybe not...Respectfully, John Curlis >>



    Internet Exploder

    [very common] Pejorative hackerism for Microsoft's “Internet Explorer” web browser (also “Internet Exploiter”). Compare HP-SUX, Macintrash, sun-stools, Slowlaris.
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    That is scary. I appreciate the information. What a name. Respectfully, John Curlis
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    you have to export the book marks to a file with your browser, then put the file on the new CPU and import it with your browser.
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    What's a tizzy?
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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I recently bought a new laptop and faced the same daunting task.

    But using the Belkin Transfer Cable the job was a snap. If you follow the instructions, you can move your files, favorites, etc with no drama at all. Seems to me I did everything in less than an hour - I highly recommend this product as it was the easiest transition I have ever had.

    No tizzy for me image

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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,613 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I know nothing about computers, but is there really something called an "internet exploder"? That sounds a little self -defeating. Or maybe not...Respectfully, John Curlis >>



    Internet Exploder

    [very common] Pejorative hackerism for Microsoft's “Internet Explorer” web browser (also “Internet Exploiter”). Compare HP-SUX, Macintrash, sun-stools, Slowlaris. >>


    Hey, those are pretty good. image

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