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Copy settings to new computer

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I am setting up a new iMac and would like to use the settings from the old iMac.

Where are the xnview settings stored? (inf or ini files, layout files)

Any help will be appreciated!

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Re: Copy settings to new computer

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toyotadesigner wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:55 am I am setting up a new iMac and would like to use the settings from the old iMac.

Where are the xnview settings stored? (inf or ini files, layout files)
Tools > Settings... > Integration -- Paths tab in the Windows and Linux versions, at least...
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Re: Copy settings to new computer

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I didn't modify the standard settings, but the settings should be stored in the »Library« — somewhere. But I don't know where and maybe someone can give me a hint.

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Re: Copy settings to new computer

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I have the same "problem". Moving to new computer and would like to keep the same settings as on old one.
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toyotadesigner wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:41 pm I didn't modify the standard settings, but the settings should be stored in the »Library« — somewhere. But I don't know where and maybe someone can give me a hint.
I've had a look at my Linux installation and clicking on the Tools > Settings... > Integration -- Paths 'Open Catalog location tab' opens the directory containing at least some of the settings files, have you tried that?
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Re: Copy settings to new computer

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cday, thanks for your information. I can see the location of the files by clicking the path location button — but only on the current (new) machine. And I see that it is a hidden folder: .config/...

Though I already had a new image database generated on the new machine, I will try to copy the layout settings. Trying to import the catalog files doesn't make sense anymore :mrgreen:

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