Getting original settings

Hello,

I have problems trying to get to the original settings of Visual Express 2005.

I normally use: tool->Import and Export settings and then use reset or import original settings.

I thought this would fix the problem, but not.. I obtain the same settings and not the original ones.

Would it be possible that the original settings of visual express 2005 are corrupted by my own settings Where can I find original ones

I just want everything new, as it was when I installed visual express the first time...

thanks for your help
cesar

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Getting original settings

gafferuk
:-( nop, I erased both files (the folder was empty) and it is true, a new file of settings is created.

But, I re-open my visual express c++ and the "include files" are there !! so, then, all the settings should be kept

:-(
Mark Wills
Im not sure which settings your referring to, however if they remain after uninstall and removing those config files, then they must be in the registry.

Visual Studio appears to store its registry values in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/VCExpress

A word of caution, if you mess with the settings here, and it breaks something, its not my fault! only edit registry settings if your comfortable doing so.
lucas447800
Ive hunted for a way to easilly restore "factory defaults" but im afraid i couldnt find one, all i can suggest is uninstall and reinstall Visual Studio Express.
ashk1860
I did it; but i don't know, in some manner, visual 2005 knows he was there, in my computer ( i don't know, maybe he records something in the registers of the system

cesar
JuKiM
I know that Visual studio stores the current settings in "My Documents\Visual Studio 2005\Settings\C++ Express\current settings.vssettings"

I tried deleting this to force it to regenerate with default settings, but instead it used my most recent ones, which i believe are stored in "Program files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\Profile\VCExpress.VSSettings".

I deleted both of these files and when visual studio was restarted it regenerated the settings in My Documents, with what i believe are default values! :D
Getting original settings

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