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Are ALL VLC settings stored in directory

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\vlc\

or are there any other places (e.g. registry or installation directory) where preferences are stored?

Are settings upwards compatible?

Thomas

Are ALL VLC settings stored in directory
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\vlc\

Yes.

or are there any other places (e.g. registry or installation directory) where preferences are stored?

No.

Are settings upwards compatible?

Theorically, yes.