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5.2 bug 817 Writing INI file to user’s profile, if program path is not writable. (martin) | Renaming Login/Preferences "tabs" to "pages" (martin) | ||
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====== Configuration Storage ====== | ====== Configuration Storage ====== | ||
- | WinSCP can store its configuration both to Windows registry and INI file. When installed, the configuration is stored by default into the registry. Portable versions use by default an INI file (if possible). To switch the storage see //[[ui_pref_storage#configuration_storage|Storage tab]]// of Preferences window. | + | WinSCP can store its configuration both to Windows registry and INI file. When installed, the configuration is stored by default into the registry. Portable versions use by default an INI file (if possible). To switch the storage see //[[ui_pref_storage#configuration_storage|Storage page]]// of Preferences window. |
Note that [[administration|configuration of restrictions and enforcements]] by administrator, is always stored in Windows registry. | Note that [[administration|configuration of restrictions and enforcements]] by administrator, is always stored in Windows registry. | ||
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===== [[export]] Exporting/Backing up the Configuration ===== | ===== [[export]] Exporting/Backing up the Configuration ===== | ||
- | To export/back up your configuration, go to //Tools > Export/Backup configuration// on //[[ui_login_stored_sessions|Sites/Stored Sessions tab]]// of Login dialog (//available only in the latest beta release//). &beta In versions prior to the latest beta release, use //Export// button on [[ui_preferences|Preferences dialog]]. &beta | + | To export/back up your configuration, go to //Tools > Export/Backup configuration// on //[[ui_login_stored_sessions|Sites/Stored Sessions page]]// of Login dialog (//available only in the latest beta release//). &beta In versions prior to the latest beta release, use //Export// button on [[ui_preferences|Preferences dialog]]. &beta |
===== [[import]] Importing/Restoring Configuration ===== | ===== [[import]] Importing/Restoring Configuration ===== | ||
- | To import/restore the configuration, go to //Tools > Import/Restore configuration// on //[[ui_login_stored_sessions|Sites/Stored Sessions tab]]// of Login dialog (//available only in the latest beta release//). &beta In versions prior to the latest beta release, copy the exported INI file into the directory that WinSCP is installed. If you do not have a write permissions to the installation directory, you can [[config#ini|point WinSCP to a different location]]. &beta | + | To import/restore the configuration, go to //Tools > Import/Restore configuration// on //[[ui_login_stored_sessions|Sites/Stored Sessions page]]// of Login dialog (//available only in the latest beta release//). &beta In versions prior to the latest beta release, copy the exported INI file into the directory that WinSCP is installed. If you do not have a write permissions to the installation directory, you can [[config#ini|point WinSCP to a different location]]. &beta |
===== [[transfer]] Transferring the Configuration ===== | ===== [[transfer]] Transferring the Configuration ===== |