A Frequently Asked Question


Where are the XYplorer settings stored?

The XYplorer settings are stored in the application data path. There are several ways to find this path:

Open the Configuration dialog (F9) and the path will appear in the title bar of the window.
Paste <xydata> in the XYplorer address bar and press ENTER to jump directly to that path.
Use the Go | Go to Application Data Folder menu command to jump directly to that path.
Use the Help | Various Information menu command to find the path in the lower section under "App Data:".

Note that this path contains the complete configuration. Therefore, it's easy to back it up, restore it from a backup, copy it to a parallel installation, or take it with you on a flash drive.

How to change the application data path

The path is set to %appdata%\XYplorer by default, but can be easily changed by editing the Startup.ini file located in the XYplorer.exe directory (go there by menu Go | Go to Application Folder).