How to import bookmarks from previous computer?

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How to import bookmarks from previous computer?

I have just bought a Macbook and want to import the bookmarks from my iBook.
All I find is info about importing the bookmarks from another browser in the same machine.
Also, I would like to import all the passwords and the auto fill in from my iBook, but I don't know where to locate everything.

Thanks!

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Nov 13, 2008 10:32 PM

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Answer 1

V.K.

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Nov 13, 2008 10:39 PM in response to Sergio Santoro

I suggest you use Migration assistant (it's in /Applications/Utilities) to migrate the user from the old computer to the new one. this will migrate everything including bookmarks, passwords, mail, address book and ical data etc. if you want to migrate only selected things by hand see this post
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=6185507

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Answer 2

Nov 13, 2008 10:42 PM in response to Sergio Santoro

In your home folder go to Library/Safari and copy "Bookmarks.plist" to the same folder on your new computer. For the auto fill I'm not so sure but I think it's "Form Values" (it's in the same place as the bookmarks)

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Answer 3

Nov 14, 2008 12:37 AM in response to V.K.

Thanks, but my iBook is OS 10.3.9, I can't do the migration like that.

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Answer 4

Nov 14, 2008 7:38 AM in response to Sergio Santoro

I forgot to say that the browser I use is Mozilla Firefox.

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Answer 5

Nov 14, 2008 7:48 AM in response to Sergio Santoro

If you restart up your iBook and hold down the 'T'. this will start in Target disk mode. From there you can use migration from within the MacBook software as described above.

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Answer 6

Nov 14, 2008 7:49 AM in response to John Dougan

Sorry. I forgot to mention you need to connect both together via a firewire cable.

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Answer 7

V.K.

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Nov 14, 2008 7:55 AM in response to Sergio Santoro

Sergio Santoro wrote:
Thanks, but my iBook is OS 10.3.9, I can't do the migration like that.

yes, you can.

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Answer 8

Nov 14, 2008 8:01 AM in response to Sergio Santoro

On your old computer open firefox, go to bookmarks, organize bookmarks. use the file menu and export bookmarks. Name the file so you can find it. Put it on a usb drive, put the drive in the new computer, from firefox go to bookmarks, organize bookmarks, file, import.

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Answer 9

nerowolfe

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Nov 14, 2008 8:23 AM in response to Sergio Santoro

If you are a MobileMe subscriber you can synch all bookmarks quite easily.

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Answer 10

Dec 7, 2008 10:42 AM in response to John Dougan

Hi, I'm opening this question again, because meanwhile my Macbook's HD crashed, and I just got it from the store, so now I get a chance to do the migration from scratch.
I know that now, upon opening my macbook, it'll ask me if I want to do the migration.
First of all, I'll have to use an ethernet cable, because, as you know, macbook has no firewire port.
Secondly, if I start the iBook from T, will I be able to see the macbook even if the macbook is still asking me if I want to make the migration? And if I see it, what should I do anyway? Look for the migration assistant within the macbook from the iBook?

Thanks.

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Answer 11

Dec 7, 2008 10:44 AM in response to Sergio Santoro

What was answered is the part regarding the bookmark, but I still don't know how to go about the migration form OS X 10.3.9

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