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====== How do I transfer my settings to another computer? How do I import/export my settings? ====== ====== How do I transfer my settings to another computer? How do I import/export my settings? ======
 +===== When source computer is still running =====
 +In case the source system is still online, please read [[config#transfer|documentation]].
 +
 +===== [[offline]] When source computer is not running anymore =====
 +In case the source system is not online anymore, but you have an access to its data, you need to use 3<sup>rd</sup> party tool to open your registry file. You can try [[https://www.mitec.cz/wrr.html|MiTeC Windows Registry Recovery]]. Follow these steps:
 +  * Go to //File > Open//.
 +  * Locate registry hive file of your account. It is typically located in ''C:\Users\username\ntuser.dat'' &winpath (or ''C:\Documents and Settings\username\ntuser.dat'' in Windows XP and older&winxp). Note that the file is usually hidden.
 +  * Go to //Explore > Raw Data//.
 +  * Locate key ''Software/Martin Prikryl/WinSCP 2''
 +  * Go to //File > Export to REGEDIT4 format//.
 +  * On //Export to REGEDIT4// dialog, select ''HKEY_CURRENT_USER'' and check both //Only selected key// and //Cut off root key name//.
 +  * Save export to file of your choice.
 +  * Transfer the file to target system.
 +  * Import the registry export by opening it (double-click).
 +
 +~~NOTOC~~

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