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This problem can be caused by a read-only [[bookmarks.html]] or [[bookmarks.html.moztmp]] file in the [[profile folder]]. Deleting or modifying bookmarks will also have no effect and the profile folder will fill up with multiple numbered bookmarks-n.html files. Removing the read-only attribute will again allow the bookmarks to be updated [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=157152].  
This problem can be caused by a read-only [[bookmarks.html]] or [[bookmarks.html.moztmp]] file in the [[profile folder]]. Deleting or modifying bookmarks will also have no effect and the profile folder will fill up with multiple numbered bookmarks-n.html files. Removing the read-only attribute will again allow the bookmarks to be updated [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=157152].  


==Add Bookmark dialog doesn't work (Firefox)==
==Add Bookmark dialog not working - Firefox==
===Corrupt localstore.rdf file===
===Corrupt localstore.rdf===
A corrupt [[localstore.rdf]] file in your [[profile folder]] can cause this problem. Either of the solutions below will fix it, but you will lose any toolbar customizations you might have made [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=373873].
A corrupt [[localstore.rdf]] file in your [[profile folder]] can cause this problem. To fix it, see [[Corrupt localstore.rdf | this article]].


'''Firefox 1.5 or later:'''  [[kill application | Exit Firefox completely]] and start it in [[Safe Mode]].  A window called ''Firefox Safe Mode'' with some troubleshooting options will appear.  Select the option "Reset toolbars and controls" and choose "Make Changes and Restart".
===Bookmark Duplicate Detector===
 
The [https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=1553 Bookmark Duplicate Detector] extension may cause the  Add Bookmark dialog to fail [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=394410]. If updating the extension doesn't help you should uninstall it.
'''All Firefox versions:'''  [[kill application | Exit Firefox completely]] and then open the [[profile folder]] and delete the file "localstore.rdf".  Make sure to delete the "localstore.rdf" file in the <u>profile folder</u> and not the program files copy (in Windows, the profile folder may be hidden).
 
===Extension issue===
The [https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=1553 Bookmark Duplicate Detector] extension [http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=394410 has been reported] to result in failure of the Add Bookmark dialog in Firefox. If updating the extension doesn't help you should uninstall it.


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 23:36, 21 January 2007

This article deals with problems adding, deleting, and making changes to bookmarks. For bookmarks that were saved previously but are now gone, see lost bookmarks.

Changes lost on restart

This problem can be caused by a read-only bookmarks.html or bookmarks.html.moztmp file in the profile folder. Deleting or modifying bookmarks will also have no effect and the profile folder will fill up with multiple numbered bookmarks-n.html files. Removing the read-only attribute will again allow the bookmarks to be updated [1].

Add Bookmark dialog not working - Firefox

Corrupt localstore.rdf

A corrupt localstore.rdf file in your profile folder can cause this problem. To fix it, see this article.

Bookmark Duplicate Detector

The Bookmark Duplicate Detector extension may cause the Add Bookmark dialog to fail [2]. If updating the extension doesn't help you should uninstall it.

See also

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