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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 Storage tab of Preferences window.

Removing Configuration
Transferring or Backing up the Configuration
Registry Key
Portable Configuration
Pre-configuring WinSCP

Removing Configuration

You can clean up all configuration data stored on your machine.

Transferring or Backing up the Configuration

You can export your configuration into an INI file using Export button on Preferences dialog. To import the configuration on another location, copy the INI file into the same directory, where WinSCP is installed. You can then change the storage to make WinSCP import the settings from an INI file to the registry.

Registry Key

If you use registry as configuration storage, the configuration is stored under following key.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Martin Prikryl\WinSCP 2]

For an easy im-/export you should save your configuration of WinSCP v.4.x.x or higher in winscp.ini: This file might be replaced by the saved copy of any other version (determine the location by any file search, if necessary!).