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| You can [[ui_cleanup|clean up all configuration data]] stored on your machine. | You can [[ui_cleanup|clean up all configuration data]] stored on your machine. | ||
| + | ===== [[export]] Exporting/Backing up the Configuration ===== | ||
| + | To export/back up your configuration, go to //Tools > Export/Backup configuration// on [[ui_login|Login dialog]]. | ||
| + | In older versions of WinSCP, use //Export// button on [[ui_preferences|Preferences dialog]]. &recent | ||
| ===== [[import]] Importing/Restoring Configuration ===== | ===== [[import]] Importing/Restoring Configuration ===== | ||
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| + | ===== [[ini]] INI File Location ===== | ||
| + | When loading configuration, WinSCP first looks for an INI file in the directory, where WinSCP executable is stored in. The INI file needs to have an ''.ini'' extension and the same name as the executable (i.e. ''WinSCP.ini''). If INI file in not found there, WinSCP looks to application data directory of your user profile, i.e. to ''C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\WinSCP.ini''. &winpath | ||
| + | When you opt to use INI file for the first time, WinSCP tries to write it to directory, where WinSCP executable is stored in. If the directory is not writable, INI file is stored to application data directory of your user profile. | ||
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| + | You may also use an INI file in a different folder or with a different name using [[commandline|/ini switch]]. | ||
| ==== [[ini_readonly]] Read-Only INI File ==== | ==== [[ini_readonly]] Read-Only INI File ==== | ||