Bookmarks Multiplying in Fast Dial Version 2.x
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This is not the same problem as the Drag and Drop problem
see here
Drag and Drop problem in Firefox 2.x- Bug Fixed
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This problem of Multiplying Bookmarks is believed now by telega to be caused by an imperfect transition from Fast Dial Version 1.x to Fast Dial Version 2.x
It is based on the idea that the previous fastdial.sqlite file used by Fast Dial Version 1.x has in fact not been correctly changed to fastidal.sqlite.bak, and that this is the one and only cause of the Bookmarks Multiplying problem.
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So for users who are experiencing this problem after upgrading to Fast Dial Version 2.x from Version 1.x please take the following steps
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[For anyone taking the below steps it is strongly recommended that all present Firefox Bookmarks (places.sqlite) are backed up before proceeding.
However if all goes well it is recommended that the this Bookmarks Backup is then deleted]
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The recommendation is to delete the present Fast Dial Bookmarks Folder in Bookmarks and then to install and run Fast Dial Version 2.11.
This will hopefully restore a working Fast Dial 2.x with the settings that were present when Fast Dial 1.x was previously running.
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If by following the above procedure it is found that Fast Dial Version 2.11 has not restored the previous Fast Dial 1.x settings, please try to find the file fastdial.sqlite.bak in the Firefox Profile, and rename the file as fastdial.sqlite and run Fast Dial Version 2.11 again.
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It is worth remembering that a safety file is created by Fast Dial 2.x of previous Fast Dial Version 1.x usage, when the transition to Fast Dial 2.x is made.
This file is called fastdial.sqlite.bak and can be found in the Firefox Profile.
This file can always be used to reconstruct Fast Dial 1.x usage again
see:
How to return to Fast Dial 1.x after running Fast Dial 2.x
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Any feedback given by users on the Fast Dial Forum on experiences using this procedure would be most welcome.
Many thanks