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    • Bernard BoaseB
      Bernard Boase
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      Somehow my Preferences->Backup dialogue shows the Backup path at an unsuitable location, yet the field is not editable. How do I change this to, say, C:\Users\moi\AddData\Roaming\Notepad++\ where I think it should be? This, in order to have control over Styles.xml. Grateful any pointers.
      Bernard.

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      • PeterJonesP
        PeterJones @Bernard Boase
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        @Bernard-Boase said in How to set location of Styles and Config:

        Preferences->Backup dialogue shows the Backup path at an unsuitable location, …, C:\Users\moi\AddData\Roaming\Notepad++\

        Aside from missing the backup\ prefix, that is where it’s normally set to.

        Can you share a screenshot of that dialog, plus share the ?-menu’s Debug Info – that will help us to help you.

        This, in order to have control over Styles.xml

        The config files don’t go in the backup directory. See User Manual : Config Files Location for more

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        • Bernard BoaseB
          Bernard Boase @PeterJones
          last edited by

          @PeterJones

          Thanks.

          Here’s a snap of the problem dialogue showing the Backup path, and I confirm that that field is not editable (here and at the moment!). Dialogue.png.

          If it’s not editable here, perhaps it can be set elsewhere?

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          • Bernard BoaseB
            Bernard Boase @PeterJones
            last edited by

            @PeterJones

            … and the Debug info:

            Notepad++ v8.6.5 (64-bit)
            Build time : Mar 29 2024 - 17:04:43
            Path : C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe
            Command Line :
            Admin mode : OFF
            Local Conf mode : OFF
            Cloud Config : P:\Temp
            Periodic Backup : ON
            OS Name : Windows 10 Home (64-bit
            OS Version : 22H2
            OS Build : 19045.4291
            Current ANSI codepage : 1252
            Plugins :
            mimeTools (3.1)
            NppConverter (4.6)
            nppcrypt (1.0.1.6)
            NppExport (0.4)

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            • Bernard BoaseB
              Bernard Boase
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              … and to clarify: if I make a change to Settings->Style configurator then Save & Close, both Config.xml and Stylers.xml get put or updated into P:\Temp instead of somewhere specifically associated with NPP and its next invocation.

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              • PeterJonesP
                PeterJones @Bernard Boase
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                @Bernard-Boase said in How to set location of Styles and Config:

                Cloud Config : P:\Temp

                You set the Settings > Preferences > Cloud & Link > Cloud Config directory to P:\Temp, which is literally you telling Notepad++ to store configuration files there instead of in AppData. If you want it to use AppData, remove the Cloud Config setting.

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                • Bernard BoaseB
                  Bernard Boase
                  last edited by

                  Found the answer! Preferences->Cloud & Link dialogue had ‘Set cloud location’ pointing to a local cloud mirror (p:\Temp) On correcting this to ‘No cloud’ I think sanity has returned. Thank you for your forbearance.

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                  • Bernard BoaseB
                    Bernard Boase
                    last edited by

                    Oops, our replies crossed. Thanks again for your help.

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