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Recover Google Chrome bookmarks

Anonymous
2018-06-30T04:26:45+00:00

Hi! I need help recovering my Google Chrome bookmarks. I was getting an error while searching in Google Chrome so a Microsoft help desk employee uninstalled and reinstalled Google Chrome for me however he neglected to tell me that I would lose my bookmarks and extensions. I did a system restore and the bookmarks did not come up automatically. I did a little research and found that I do have the bookmarks.bak file on my computer still. What can I do at this point to restore my Google Chrome bookmarks? I really appreciate any advice you can offer! Thanks!

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-06-30T04:32:15+00:00

    Chrome bookmarks are stored in the profile directory for each Chrome user. 

    Inside the C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default directory are two files. Bookmarks, and Bookmarks.bak. One is for your current bookmarks, and the other one (with the .bak extension) signifies that it is a bookmarks backup, if anything goes wrong Bookmarks.bak gets overwritten every time you close Chrome.



If you don’t see the .bak file extension and just see two files named Bookmarks, click Organize menu > select Folder and search options.



In the Folder Options window, click over the View tab and uncheck Hide extensions for known file types option. You’ll now see the previously hidden .bak extension.



To restore the backup, close all open Chrome browser windows. With Chrome closed, rename the Bookmarks file to Bookmarks.old and rename Bookmarks.bak to Bookmarks (You should probably make a copy of both Bookmarks files and put them into another folder before you do any renaming).

    You’ll see your bookmarks when you relaunch Chrome.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-06-30T04:29:55+00:00

    Hello, have you tried this?

    What to do when your Chrome bookmarks suddenly disappear :

    https://www.itworld.com/article/2695738/consume...

    Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-06-30T04:33:31+00:00

    Hi Julie. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 8 year Windows MVP, here to help you.

    Always sign into Firefox and Chrome so your bookmarks are stored in their servers and you can load them on any PC just by signing into the browser.

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