OMG!!! I hate computers
finally I was able to update to opera 44.02.25 stable on my LINUX machine
that allowed me to synch 🙂
and copy my bookmarks
so they desired effect has been achieved after 4 weeks of frustration!!!
the beauty of opera is your can SYNCH and keep bookmarks and speed dials 🙂
now using clonzilla i can clone the drive for future safetykeeping in about 15 mins