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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? ====== | ||
- | //This article describes how to transfer WinSCP configuration stored in Windows registry (default for installed WinSCP). | + | //This article describes how to transfer WinSCP configuration stored in Windows registry (default for installed WinSCP). If you were using an INI file, just [[config#transfer|transfer]] it into the new installation.// |
- | * **If you were using an INI file, just [[config#transfer|transfer]] it into the new installation.**// | + | |
In case the source system is still online, please read [[config#transfer|documentation]]. | In case the source system is still online, please read [[config#transfer|documentation]]. | ||
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* Go to //File > Open//. | * Go to //File > Open//. | ||
* Locate registry hive file of your account. It is typically located in ''C:\Documents and Settings\username\ntuser.dat''. | * Locate registry hive file of your account. It is typically located in ''C:\Documents and Settings\username\ntuser.dat''. | ||
- | * Locate key ''Software/Martin Prikryl/WinSCP 2'' | + | * Locate key ''Software/Martin Prikryl/WinSCP 2'' |
+ | * Go to //File > Export to REGEDIT4 format//. | ||
+ | * Select ''HKEY_CURRENT_USER'' and check //Only selected key//. | ||
* Save export to file of your choice. | * Save export to file of your choice. | ||
* Transfer the file to target system. | * Transfer the file to target system. | ||
* Import the registry export by opening it (double-click). | * Import the registry export by opening it (double-click). |