How to copy TC settings to new computer

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conorj
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How to copy TC settings to new computer

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I have recently gotten a new PC and would like to copy my old TC settings to the new PC. However, I can't find them anywhere! Is it possible to copy these or do i have to enter them again!?!?

tnx in advance.

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Help About shows you the location of your Ini Files.
Copy these 2 files and zio the program dir of your Total commander installation.
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Or even better :

1.- Compress the whole C:\wincmd (or whatever it is where you have TC installed) including it's subdirectories, copy the resulting archive file to the new machine, because of the size (TC+settings+plugins+associated programs), probably you will need either several diskettes or an USB Memory Stick.

2.- Install TC using the regular installation program, taking in mind that TC's directory and wincmd.ini location have to be the same as your old machine (Don't worry about registration or configuration for the moment, just start and close TC). This is because the installation program writes some info into the windows registry.

3.- Decompress the archived file over the recently installed TC.

4.- Run TC and check, everything should be there.

This way not only you have your settings, but your registration, plugins, associated programs, etc. as well.

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Post by *Raymond »

Add this line in [configuration] section of wincmd.ini.
UseIniInProgramDir=7
and use %commander_path% for all paths where TC directory is needed. Then you almost can copy entire TC folder to anyway with no problem.

Almost, I mean as far as I know till now, only TC Script Editor will have a little problem without registry setting.

You can try it under your environment.
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Post by *conorj »

Many thanks to all. I've grabbed the wincmd.ini file from the C:\WinNT\ directory of my old PC and now everything is hunky dory.

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