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"Install" new Notepad++ rel & keep settings?

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AEN
2008-05-07
2012-11-13

  • AEN

    AEN - 2008-05-07

    7May2008

    Greetings.
    My immediate concern is -
    I recently decided to try Notepad++.
    I use the uninstalled zip download.
    It seems to me if I download the new zip
    I would have to overwrite the existing
    unzipped download & therefore lose
    all my customizations.

    Could/Would someone advise how one
    might start using new Notepad++
    releases without losing all existing customizations?

    Any insights appreciated.
    Thank you.
    Regards,
    AEN
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    • AEN

      AEN - 2008-06-16

      16Jun2008

      Greetings.
      Maybe I have found "a better way":
      1) Copy to a temp directory three xml files from the Notepad++ directory
      with the currently in-use release: config, session & shortcuts.
      NP++ updates these 3 files each time NP++ closes.
      2) Delete everything from the "installed"/working NP++ directory.
      3) Unzip the latest NP++ release to "installed"/working NP++ directory.
      4) Restore the three xml files (config, session & shortcuts)
      to the "installed"/working NP++ directory.

      Any feedback/insights appreciated.
      Thank you.
      Regards,
      AEN
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    • Alexey

      Alexey - 2008-05-07

      Suggestion: archive folder where you installed Notepad++, install new version. Then, after trying new ver, delete folder with new ver and restore ones from archive.

      Suggestion: extract only exe and dll.