Restore Snapshot from Old Computer

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Hi -- I had to reinstall windows but would like to use previous Fences setup. I see  your help page about restoring snapshots but I can only choose from the initial snapshots on the new machine. How do I select and restore snapshots from the old machine. I have saved the correct snapshot from the old computer. I tried to move the snapshot xml and png file to the new install but to no avail. Thanks.

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The easiest way to backup and restore Fences settings is via the snapshot system. Simply copy the snapshots from one machine to the other, then restore the snapshot:

Snapshots are stored in the following directories:

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Stardock\Fences\Backups
You will need to replace USERNAME with your user account name on your PC.

Alternatively, you can import the following registry key into the new machine's registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Fences

To restore a snapshot:

-Right click on the desktop and select "Configure Fences..."
-Click on "Layout and snapping" on the left hand side of the configuration window that appears.
-Select a snapshot you wish to revert to. A preview window will appear showing you what the desktop will look like.
-Click Restore Snapshot to revert the desktop to this preview.

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