1 Topic by kokiri_guy (edited by kokiri_guy 2012-09-23 22:13:10)

  • Registered: 2012-09-11

Topic: Transferring my preferences and user data to another installation

I'm setting up a new computer and would like to retain all my scripts and preferences and whatnot so I can continue using Picard the way I like to on a different installation. I know where to find the plugins folder on Windows XP but I'm not sure where my user data is stored.

Is there a portable version of Picard that doesn't require installation? Or a way of setting it up so I can just run it on a USB stick?

  • From: Trois-Rivières, Canada
  • Registered: 2010-09-18

Re: Transferring my preferences and user data to another installation

I believe there is no portable Picard right now. There's an open ticket requesting this already : http://tickets.musicbrainz.org/browse/PICARD-118
You can vote on it.

Lotheric's Website

3 Reply by tubebend (edited by tubebend 2012-09-24 15:55:59)

  • From: Western Europe
  • Registered: 2012-09-05

Re: Transferring my preferences and user data to another installation

User options are stored in the Windows registry. See HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MusicBrainz\Picard\setting

You could transfer your options by exporting the key structure on the source machine and afterwards import it on the new system. But perform a backup of the setting reg-entry on the target machine before applying the new settings.

This may not work if there are different versions of Windows in use on both machines. Please note: Editing the registry may cause a damaged, non starting Windows system.

Greets, Tubebend