Windows 10: Backup and Restore Microsoft Edge Favorites in Windows 10

Awesome, that worked, Thanks Brink!!! *Smile

 

You're most welcome. *Smile

 

If I have an older build, is there a way to upgrade to the newer build so this will work, or is there a work around?

Thanks

 

I think you can import favourites in the edge browser but you cannot export only by coping the folder

 

What older build...of WIn10? If so, then you just need to go to update and update your software. This method should work on all Win10 builds. If you are referring to Win 8.1 or earlier, then you just need to export/import as normal through IE11

 

there is my folder in the edge

 

Hello @dlkj07, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

You can upgrade to a new build of Windows 10 via Windows Update.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...dows-10-a.html

 

Well, yeah... that is the "Microsoft" answer.

But using 3rd-party solutions, you can export your favorites to a Bookmarks.html file or export them to Internet Explorer

Check it out if you like, at: Manage Edge Favorites

 

Hi,

I backed up my files using Option 1 to copy my favourites to another machine. I copied the folder into the destination folder as stated in Option 2 and that worked fine but my favourites folder in Edge is empty. Any ideas? Thank you.

 

Hello Oliv, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

What was the build number of the Windows 10 that you created the backup from?

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...mber-find.html

If it's not at least build 10565 or newer, the favorites in Edge will not backed up using the method in this tutorial.

 

Hi,

It is 10586.420 (both the machine I copied the files from and the one I am trying to load them onto). I presume the larger number means it is newer? Thanks

 

That's correct. That build would be supported.

You might reset Microsoft Edge to default on the PC you want to restore the favorites to. Afterwards, restore the favorites to see how it does now.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2...dows-10-a.html

 

I followed the reset instructions to make Edge default and then copied the folder across again and still nothing...

 

It sounds like there may be an issue from the source then, and the favorites are not actually being backed up. They may be in the old location instead of the newer database file.

As a test, you could see if exporting and importing them as a .htm file may work better in this case.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3...dows-10-a.html

 

I Have tried using a utility by Nirsoft called IE PassKey but it might not work with Windows 10. I have tried using it and it seems to show what I want to export, Note it may not be looking at Edge, as my AV program messed it up (its a known false positive) but worked in another profile with AV turned off). Webroot in my instance. Other wise just Use Credential manager in control panel and write them all down...