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Settings not saved on Windows 11

Posted: 03 Apr 2025 09:06
by Gogolo
I have a licence of XYPlorer.

I installed it on a new Windows 11 PC provided by my University. Only when I start it as an Administrator it remembers it's settings.

For starting as an Admin I have to enter Username and Password every time.

Is there any other way to get it to remember settings? (Changing Application Data Path?)

Thx, Olivier

Re: Settings not saved on Windows 11

Posted: 03 Apr 2025 09:30
by highend
Your installation folder does not contain a Startup.ini file?
Menu - Go - Go to application folder

Create that file, insert this as content:

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[Appdata]
Path=%appdata%\XYplorer
Restart XY

If required move over the data from your previously used XY data folder into the new one...

Re: Settings not saved on Windows 11

Posted: 03 Apr 2025 09:43
by Gogolo
Thx! I created the file and code - but it does not help. For example: I set dark mode, save settings, exit. Restart and its not in dark mode.

Re: Settings not saved on Windows 11

Posted: 03 Apr 2025 10:33
by highend
Execute this script, show the result:

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$a = "XY path: <xypath><crlf>";
  $a .= "XY data: <xydata><crlf>";
  $a .= "XY startup:" . <crlf> . readfile("<xypath>\Startup.ini") . <crlf>;

  text $a;

Re: Settings not saved on Windows 11

Posted: 03 Apr 2025 11:40
by klownboy
The dark mode part of the issue could be due to your Configuration setting: Tools > Configuration > Startup and Exit > Adjust to OS light/dark mode at startup. Make sure that is unchecked and XYplorer will act independently of the Windows settings.

Re: Settings not saved on Windows 11

Posted: 03 Apr 2025 13:35
by Gogolo
Thx for all your help. Suddenly everything works and I don't know why. I restarted after setting startup.ini - maybe that did the trick. Happy that XYPlorer runs now on my new machine - I was really lost with Windows Explorer :veryconfused: :kidding:
Best
Olivier