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Preserving application settings if lost power or crash Windows XP, 7 desktop
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How do I preserve the settings for a particular application if the desktop crashes or power source switched off. The application always returns to the default settings.The desktops are running Windows XP and 7.
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GMac
How do I preserve the settings for a particular application if the desktop crashes or power source switched off. The application always returns to the default settings.The desktops are running Windows XP and 7.
Cheers
GMac
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It rather depends on the application and how it usually saves the settings... Does it use the registry or files? If it uses files where are they stored?
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yes the application does save the settings on a proper shutdown / restart
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No we just need the settings to remain the same once they have been initially set.
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thanks