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All my settings have been changed
rmartel
Why do all my settings change? was it from a recent update??
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Chris_QPW
Which version of Quicken are you using? (Help -> About Quicken)
Which settings?
Some settings are stored in the data file, and some are store in the user config files under:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming
rmartel
Year: 2020 Version: R25.21 Build: 27.1.25.21
Register columns changed; Fonts;
Chris_QPW
Well those are definitely in the Quicken data file. I have no idea why they would change.
You might try restoring from a backup.
rmartel
i did, tried the last 2 backups, samething
Chris_QPW
So much for my statement "Well those are definitely in the Quicken data file." I just checked again and they aren't in the data file. So somehow one or more of the files in:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming
did get changed. I'm sorry I misinformed you.
Rocket J Squirrel
I occasionally find my settings changed after updating to a new version. Some get randomly reset to defaults, others don't. I can't discern a pattern.
In addition to %APPDATA%, there's also stuff squirreled away in C:\ProgramData\Quicken
Chris_QPW
P.S. The full path for the one I gave is actually: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Quicken (%APPDATA% == C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming)
Note C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Quicken is user level settings, and C:\ProgramData\Quicken is machine level.
I just checked for the fonts and they are at user level.
rmartel
even the size of dialog boxes and fonts are changed
Chris_QPW
If the size of dialog boxes changed then either this setting has changed:
View -> Use Large Fonts
Or your Windows scaling in the Setting for the Desktop have changed.
rmartel
I believe that to be true, had a windows 10 update recently. how do i change back.
Chris_QPW
Right click on a blank part of your Desktop and select Display Settings:
See/change the "percent" setting under Scale and layout
rmartel
Already checked that, thanks for looking into.
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