Can I save my program settings for a new install?


  1. Chaoz
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    Windows 7 64 bit
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    Can I save my program settings for a new install?


    Going to get a new computer soon and I want to save some of my program settings. I don't want to image the whole drive, just some programs. Is this possible?
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  3. RolandJS
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    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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    Problematic for many programs with a few exceptions; certain programs' settings found in AppData can be File/Folder imaged and "copied" onto the new computer. For example, I have successfully done so with Mozilla's Firefox and Thunderbird; Google Chrome; and sometimes even with IE.
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  4. LeonardKonrad
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    7 Ultimate x 32
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    Will only work if the program support to backup its settings.
    For many applications this won't work.

    I suggest to Google each and every application for backup its settings.
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