User settings gone after recent update

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Unknow0059
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User settings gone after recent update

Post by Unknow0059 »

Today Everything automatically updated to the following version: Version 1.4.1.988 (Tuesday, 4 August 2020).
Now all (shortcuts, excluded files, ticked setting checkboxes, custom colors) my user settings are gone except for my filters and bookmarks.
void
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Re: User settings gone after recent update

Post by void »

Sorry to hear Everything has wiped your settings.

This usually occurs when you change the "Store settings and data in %APPDATA%\Everything" setting.

Please check if you have a backup of your Everything.ini, you may wish to search for this file in Everything.
Check if any Everything.ini contains your shortcuts/excluded files/custom colors

To load Everything.ini files:
  • In Everything, type in the following search and press ENTER:
    /config_load
  • Select your Everything.ini file and click Open.
  • Restart Everything to apply all settings.
Unknow0059
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Re: User settings gone after recent update

Post by Unknow0059 »

I fixed it manually on the same day by reimplementing my settings. The only existing backup files are those from after I did that.

But thank you for the reply. I now know how to fix this if it ever happens again.
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