Program Settings are being reset after restart [Solved]

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nictau
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Program Settings are being reset after restart [Solved]

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XnView: MP 1.52 64 bit
OS: Windows 10 64bit

Our program settings are being reset after every program start.
So, every setting has to be set again. Very annoying!
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Re: Program Settings are being reset after restart

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have you opened multiple instances? as the last closed one will overwrite .ini file with its settings
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Re: Program Settings are being reset after restart

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No, just one instance!
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Where are your setting saved in Tools > Settings > Integration tab?

And are you accessing XnView MP from a user or an admin account?

I'm in Linux for multiple reasons, but wonder if there might be a file access rights issue in some configurations?

Edit: You are using the installed version, or maybe the ZIP version?
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Re: Program Settings are being reset after restart

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cday wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:00 pm Where are your setting saved in Tools > Settings > Integration tab?

And are you accessing XnView MP from a user or an admin account?

I'm in Linux for multiple reasons, but wonder if there might be a file access rights issue in some configurations?

Edit: You are using the installed version, or maybe the ZIP version?
Hi, thanks.
Yes, I think it has to do with the rights management. But strangely I am working on an Admin account and checked my admin rights on that file.
Some settings are now saved. But especially the specific file colors (settings>files>color for formats) are constantly being reset.
See attached pic.

btw, I am using the installed version.
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I'm primarily a Linux user, but pending any support from someone else you could possibly consider trying different Tools > Settings > Integration tab location options.

I have a feeling that I may have seen something similar posted before, and one location option may no longer be accessible even with admin rights.
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Re: Program Settings are being reset after restart

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Thanks for your help. Problem fixed. Admin rights...
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Re: Program Settings are being reset after restart

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nictau wrote: Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:28 pm Thanks for your help. Problem fixed. Admin rights...
Thanks, are you able to provide any more detail to assist anyone else who might experience the same issue?
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