How Can I Keep Old Settings from Previous Version?

[taurusx5]

everytime i install and upgrade to a new version of vlc player, my old settings get deleted. how can i keep my old settings from previous versions when upgrading to a newer version?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Uncheck the option during the installer

[taurusx5]

Uncheck the option during the installer

i do uncheck it, but it doesnt install my old settings. this happens all the time i install a new version.

is there a way to copy a file or folder containing my old settings, save it on my desktop, then, paste it into the vlc directory after the new version installs?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

No, it should not remove them.

[taurusx5]

No, it should not remove them.

it does remove them!!! again, what file or folder do i save so that i can paste it in the new vlc directory after installing the new version?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

No, it should not remove them.

it does remove them!!! again, what file or folder do i save so that i can paste it in the new vlc directory after installing the new version?

It doesn't.
VLC 1.1.x uninstaller don't remove settings.
VLC 1.1.6 and 1.1.7 installer don't remove settings.

[taurusx5]

No, it should not remove them.

it does remove them!!! again, what file or folder do i save so that i can paste it in the new vlc directory after installing the new version?

It doesn't.
VLC 1.1.x uninstaller don't remove settings.
VLC 1.1.6 and 1.1.7 installer don't remove settings.

you must be on crack.. when i opt for the option for saving my old settings during an upgrade, the old settings are removed.. i then got to start all over and reset my volume, lok of my interface, etc. seriously, why do you doubt what i'm saying?

all i want to know is where and what file are my old settings saved to.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

you must be on crack.. when i opt for the option for saving my old settings during an upgrade, the old settings are removed.. i then got to start all over and reset my volume, lok of my interface, etc. seriously, why do you doubt what i'm saying?

Because I know the code.

all i want to know is where and what file are my old settings saved to.

As it is documented everywhere %appdata%/vlc

[Harry2o]

Thanks - I was facing the same problem throughout the past years. That option during installation seemed to be completely without effect, my settings were always deleted (or whatever, at least they were not present anymore).

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

This has changed in the latest versions (last 2 I think)