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User Settings are not stored Server Side. If you move computer or there is a client crash, preferences may be reset to default, carefully constructed [[Overview|overviews]] gone, the Contacts and Bookmarks organization wiped (though the actual contacts and locations remain).  
User Settings are not stored Server Side. If you move computer or there is a client crash, preferences may be reset to default, carefully constructed [[overview]]s gone, the Contacts and Bookmarks organization wiped (though the actual contacts and locations remain).  


It is recommended when you are satisfied with your user settings you back them up in case you need to restore at a later date.
It is recommended when you are satisfied with your user settings you back them up in case you need to restore at a later date.


===== How to back up Settings =====
===== How to back up Settings =====
 
To keep these settings and preferences for future use or backup, users can make a copy of the cache and settings folders. Locate the folder based on the system below. Within there you will find a <code>(c_program_files_ccp_eve_tranquility)</code> folder or something similar. Back up the contents of the folder. <ref name="EVE Support">[https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/212689029-Profile-Management-Tool EVE Support], profile management.</ref>
To keep these settings and preferences for future use or backup, users can make a copy of the cache and settings folders. Locate the folder based on the system below. Within there you will find a '''(c_program_files_ccp_eve_tranquility)''' folder or something similar. Back up the contents of the folder. <ref name="EVE Support">[https://support.eveonline.com/hc/en-us/articles/212689029-Profile-Management-Tool EVE Support], profile management.</ref>


===== Windows =====
===== Windows =====
Press Windows Key + R and paste the respective line into the Run window, then click 'OK'.
Press {{Button|Windows Key}} + {{Button|R}} and paste the respective line into the Run window, then click 'OK'.


*Client settings and cache are located in:
* Client settings and cache are located in:
  %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\
  %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\


*Overview settings, screen shots, and logs are located in:
* Overview settings, screen shots, and logs are located in:
  %USERPROFILE%\Documents\EVE\
  %USERPROFILE%\Documents\EVE\


===== Older Versions of Windows =====
===== Older Versions of Windows =====
 
* Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\CCP\EVE\
*Windows XP: %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\CCP\EVE\
* Windows XP Steam: %USERPROFILE%\Local SettingsLocal Settings\Application Data\CCP\EVE\
 
* Windows Vista: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\
*Windows XP Steam: %USERPROFILE%\Local SettingsLocal Settings\Application Data\CCP\EVE\
* Windows Vista Steam: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\y
 
* Windows Vista 64bit: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\
*Windows Vista: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\
* Windows Vista 64bit Steam: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\
 
* Windows 7: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\
*Windows Vista Steam: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\y
* Windows 7 64bit: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\
 
* German OS will be a variation of %USERPROFILE%\Lokale Einstellungen\Anwendungsdaten\CCP\EVE\
*Windows Vista 64bit: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\
 
*Windows Vista 64bit Steam: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\
 
*Windows 7: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\
 
*Windows 7 64bit: %LOCALAPPDATA%\CCP\EVE\
 
*German OS will be a variation of %USERPROFILE%\Lokale Einstellungen\Anwendungsdaten\CCP\EVE\


===== Mac =====
===== Mac =====
 
* MacOS settings are stored here:
*MacOS settings are stored here:
  MacintoshHD/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/EVE Online/p_drive/Local Settings/Application Data/CCP/EVE/SharedCache/wineenv/drive_c/users/<username>/Local Settings/Application Data/CCP/EVE/c_tq_tranquility/
  MacintoshHD/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/EVE Online/p_drive/Local Settings/Application Data/CCP/EVE/SharedCache/wineenv/drive_c/users/<username>/Local Settings/Application Data/CCP/EVE/c_tq_tranquility/


*On MacOS Monterey (v12.6) the location is
* On MacOS Monterey (v12.6) the location is
  MacintoshHD/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/CCP/EVE/_users_<username>_library_application_support_eve_online_sharedcache_tq_eve.app_contents_resources_build_tranquility
  MacintoshHD/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/CCP/EVE/_users_<username>_library_application_support_eve_online_sharedcache_tq_eve.app_contents_resources_build_tranquility


== References ==
== References ==
<references />


<references />


[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Applications]]
[[Category:Applications]]
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