# Reading bookmark and favicon files from other installation **URL:** \ **Category:** Desktop Support\ **Tags:** windows\ **Created:** [May 29, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/reading-bookmark-and-favicon-files-from-other-installation/489368 "2023-05-29T13:51:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hazelip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Hazelip](https://community.brave.app/u/Hazelip)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/reading-bookmark-and-favicon-files-from-other-installation/489368/1 "2023-05-29T13:51:58Z")
My old laptop died and I have been able to extract files from the system drive with utilities. I have my old bookmark and favicon files, but when I replace them in the new laptop, they are immediately overwritten upon browser launch. Is there any way for me to restore from these two files with current Brave v1.51.118? EDIT: I really need a solution to this. I tried installing older versions, but they just instantly update to the latest. I can’t imagine how that flies in corporate test environments… EDIT2: After a ton of searching, I finally found the magic keywords to lead me to the solution to convert the bookmarks.bak file to html and then import into the current version. Talk about reaching around your elbow to get to your ass… Here’s the solution if anyone needs it: > [@Deleted Bookmarks Folder](https://community.brave.app/t/deleted-bookmarks-folder/412218/3): > > Hi SUMMARY OF THE METHOD: Your bookmarks are saved in a files named bookmarks.bak @ C:\Users\*your pc name\*\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default . You need first to convert it to html, then import it to Brave. First go to [https://rongjiecomputer.github.io/chrome/bookmark-recovery/#windows](https://rongjiecomputer.github.io/chrome/bookmark-recovery/#windows) Click on Choose file and chosoe the file bookmarks.bak located at C:\Users\*your pc name\*\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default When finished converting, dow… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/brave/original/3X/1/8/182067f3480d1a5e7aea5ae3131b116ca1ef7918.png) [@system](https://community.brave.app/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.brave.app/t/reading-bookmark-and-favicon-files-from-other-installation/489368/2 "2023-06-28T13:52:37Z")
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