How to backup and restore Microsoft Edge Favorites using Backup4all plugin
Once you installed and configured Microsoft Edge Favorites, it is a bit of a problem to move its settings on another computer or to re-configure it after re-installing your system. This is why the plugin to back up Microsoft Edge Favorites is important as it will save you time.
Creating a backup job in Backup4all using the Microsoft Edge Favorites plugin, allows you to back-up the application data files and registry entries.
In order to backup Microsoft Edge Favorites, you have to follow these steps:
- Download and install the backup plugin here: Microsoft Edge Favorites backup plugin
- After you installed the plugin in Backup4all, define a backup job and run it to back-up Microsoft Edge Favorites. If you don't know how to install the plugin and run the backup, read this article: How to download, install and use backup plugins
If you need to restore the Microsoft Edge Favorites files after a fresh system installation or on a different computer, follow these steps:
- Install Microsoft Edge Favorites plugin from here: Microsoft Edge Favorites backup plugin
- Open in Backup4all the .bkc catalog file from the destination.
- Press the Restore button and follow the wizard steps.
What information is backed up when using the Microsoft Edge Favorites plugin
The backup plugin mentioned above will add as backup sources the following information:
- Microsoft Edge Favorites