How to export/backup settings (portable version)?

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How to export/backup settings (portable version)?

Postby otreux » 28 Aug 2010 11:17

Hi:)
I would like to backup my VLC settings to use them on another computer. I use the portable version.
Thank's :)

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Re: How to export/backup settings (portable version)?

Postby VLC_help » 28 Aug 2010 18:04

Videolan doesn't do VLC portable. You are on wrong forum.

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Re: How to export/backup settings (portable version)?

Postby Ludrax » 29 Aug 2010 20:09

then maybe No installer needed version :?:
An' if ain't broke, then don't try to fix it...

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Re: How to export/backup settings (portable version)?

Postby otreux » 30 Aug 2010 12:57

yes, I speak about the no installer version :)

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Re: How to export/backup settings (portable version)?

Postby Lotesdelere » 30 Aug 2010 14:07

Copy the VLC folder from %appdata% to %appdata% on the other computer.

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Re: How to export/backup settings (portable version)?

Postby otreux » 30 Aug 2010 14:57

I haven't %appdata% folder. You mean about the other portable version. I use the no installer version that I have downloaded fro here

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Re: How to export/backup settings (portable version)?

Postby VLC_help » 30 Aug 2010 15:18

VLC settings are stored to %appdata%\vlc folder like Lotesdelere said.

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Re: How to export/backup settings (portable version)?

Postby otreux » 30 Aug 2010 15:56

oh..I have find it. There is a way for save the setting in the folder where I have vlc?

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Re: How to export/backup settings (portable version)?

Postby VLC_help » 31 Aug 2010 16:37

Not all options. You can force vlcrc to certain folder with
--config=<string> use alternate config file

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Re: How to export/backup settings (portable version)?

Postby otreux » 02 Sep 2010 12:12

ok thank's, I dream that in the future VLC have an option for import/export the setting
Bye


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