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    • A Former User
      A Former User last edited by

      Hi everyone. I've used Opera as my main browser for years. I've a PC with Windows 7 but am about to buy a new PC with Windows 10, and want to have my bookmarks available when I use a new PC. I've exported my bookmarks to an HTML file, and do I have to manually place them in Opera or is there an easier way?

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      • racerbob
        racerbob @Guest last edited by

        @jo15d , you can import the HTML file just fine. Go to the Menu/Bookmarks/Import bookmarks and settings

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        • A Former User
          A Former User last edited by A Former User

          "import bookmarks and settings" under basic settings should allow you to import from any folder or attached device.

          You could copy your entire profile also, if you wish, to a usb stick. The location is listed under about opera, paths, profile. But that is a manual process only.

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          • A Former User
            A Former User last edited by

            Thanks for the help guys!☺

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            • A Former User
              A Former User @Guest last edited by A Former User

              @jo15d if ya wanna backup more than just bookmarks.. this may depend on what version of Robocopy ya got on win 7 - works great on win 8.1 & win 10..

              Here is sum scripts i wrote with the Robocopy command to Backup your Opera Default Local & Roaming Data

              Note - This will copy the Original Creation Dates of Files & Folders !
              allows single file names and or spaces for longer names!.. And Wildcards (.) !

              Copy and paste it to notepad. Save as - Opera Local & Roaming Data Backup.bat

              Seperate commands on notepads if ya only wanna backup one @ a time..

              Example - For Backing up Local & Roaming Directory @ the same time..

              robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable" "C:\TEMP\Operan Local Backup"
              robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable" "C:\TEMP\Opera Roaming Backup"

              Example For Restore..

              robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT "C:\TEMP\Opera Local Backup" "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable"
              robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT "C:\TEMP\Opera Roaming Backup" "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable"

              And or like this
              Example - For Backup

              robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT "C:\Users\useer name\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable" "C:\TEMP\Opera Local Backup"
              robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT "C:\Users\useer name\AppData\Roamig\Opera Software\Opera Stable" "C:\TEMP\Opera Roaming Backup"

              Example - For Restore

              robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT "C:\TEMP\Opera Local Backup" "C:\Users\useer name\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable"
              robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT "C:\TEMP\Opera Roaming Backup" "C:\Users\useer name\AppData\Roamig\Opera Software\Opera Stable"

              For Backing up your Opera Portable - Lets say just your Profile Data..
              Copy and paste it to notepad. Save as - Opera Portable Profile Restore.bat

              Example - For Portable Profile Backup..

              robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT "C:\zz (x86)\Apps\Browsers\Opera\profile" "C:\TEMP\Opera Portable Profile Backup\profile"

              Example - For Portable Profile Restore..

              robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT "C:\TEMP\Opera Portable Profile Backup\profile" "C:\zz (x86)\Apps\Browsers\Opera\profile"

              Here is a couple more..

              Example - For Backup..

              @echo off
              :: variables
              set backupcmd=robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT
              %backupcmd% "C:\Temp\Test 1" "C:\Temp\Test 2"
              echo Backup Complete!
              @pause

              Example For Restore..

              @echo off
              :: variables
              set backupcmd=robocopy /E /copy:DAT /dcopy:DAT
              %backupcmd% "C:\Temp\Test 2" "C:\Temp\Test 1"
              echo Backup Complete!
              @pause

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              • A Former User
                A Former User @Guest last edited by A Former User

                Xcopy should work too *lol

                Here is sum scripts i wrote with the xcopy command to Backup your Opera Default Local And Roaming Data..

                Note - This will allows single File Names and or spaces for longer names !.. You can even use Wildcard (.)
                Copy and paste it to notepad. Save as - Opera Local and Roaming Backup.bat

                Seperate commands on notepads if ya only wanna backup one @ a time..

                Example - For Backing up Local & Roaming Directory @ the same time..

                @echo off
                xcopy "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable" "C:\TEMP\Opera Local Backup* /E /I /R /K /Y
                xcopy "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable" "C:\TEMP\Opera Roaming Backup" /E /I /R /K /Y

                Example - For Restore

                @echo off
                xcopy "C:\TEMP\Opera Local Backup" "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable" /E /I /R /K /Y
                xcopy "C:\TEMP\Opera Roaming Backup" "%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable" /E /I /R /K /Y

                And or like this
                Example - For Backup

                @echo off
                xcopy "C:\Users\user name\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable" "C:\TEMP\Opera_Local_Backup" /E /I /R /K /Y
                xcopy "C:\Users\user name\AppData\Roamig\Opera Software\Opera Stable" "C:\TEMP\Opera Roaming Backup" /E /I /R /K /Y

                Example - For Restore

                @echo off
                xcopy "C:\TEMP\Opera Local Backup" "C:\Users\user name\AppData\Local\Opera Software\Opera Stable" /E /I /R /K /Y
                xcopy "C:\TEMP\Opera Roaming Backup" "C:\Users\user name\AppData\Roamig\Opera Software\Opera Stable" /E /I /R /K /Y

                For Backing up your Opera Portable.. Lets say just your Profile Data..
                Copy and paste it to notepad. Save as - Opera Portable Profle Backup.bat

                Example - For Backup

                @echo off
                xcopy "C:\zz (x86)\Apps\Browsers\Opera\profile" "C:\TEMP\Opera Portable Profile Backup\profile" /E /I /R /K /Y

                Example - For Restore
                @echo off
                xcopy "C:\TEMP\Opera Portable Profile Backup\profile" "C:\zz (x86)\Apps\Browsers\Opera\profile" /E /I /R /K /Y

                Try This One..
                Example - For Backup

                @echo off
                :: variables
                set backupcmd=xcopy /E /I /R /K /Y
                %backupcmd% "C:\Temp\Test 1" "C:\Temp\Test 2"
                echo Backup Complete!
                @pause

                Example - For Restore

                @echo off
                :: variables
                set backupcmd=xcopy /E /I /R /K /Y
                %backupcmd% "C:\Temp\Test 2" "C:\Temp\Test 1"
                echo Backup Complete!
                @pause

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