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Firefox "Bad request"
Firefox 3.0.10 running on iMac synchronization results in message: "Problem Syncing" and on the next line "Bad request". Clicking on the "More Info..." button opens up the Error 400 for Foxmarks page.
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Inappropriate?I also received this error, here's what happened
1. Backed up my IE Favorites folder.
2. Exported my Firefox bookmarks.
3. Downloaded XMarks for IE (.msi installer)
4. Closed all browsers
5. Installed XMarks for IE.
6. XMarks IE Setup Wizard ran, created new account.
7. Successfully synchronized all IE Favorites (bookmarks) to XMarks server (overwrite server option).
8. Logged into XMarks server and verified all IE bookmarks were present—they were.
9. Installed Firefox XMarks Add-on.
10. XMarks Firefox Setup Wizard ran, logged into account.
11. Attempted to synchronize Firefox bookmarks (no passwords) to XMarks server. Choose Merge, start with server. Received the following error dialog:
12. Read this error report and the Wiki post about error 400.
13. Deleted all FireFox bookmarks (previously backed up).
14. Imported all FireFox bookmarks.
15. Attempted to run XMarks Setup wizard again—same error.
16. Closed XMarks dialog.
17. Click XMarks icon in lower-right corner of browser.
18. Clicked the Synchronize Now button.
NOTE: The user is not offered any setup options here (i.e. how the synchronize operation will work.
RESULTS: the synchronize worked successfuly, and all my IE bookmarks made it to Firefox, and the Firefox bookmarks remained in the list—success!
