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You'd have different versions of CE installed (I currently have 3 installed) for the same reason you'd have different versions of a compiler or an interpreter. And there is a check box for "reset settings" that you can deselect on the installer. But yes if you uninstall a program you're going to lose data; that's how that works, it removes files. But it doesn't reset the settings unless you leave the "reset settings" enabled when running the installer or you run "ceregreset.exe" in the CE folder.
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I have been creating software installers for years, I know how it works, which is why I know it is VERY SIMPLE to have it actually UPDATE the older files, rather than creating a whole new folder, etc - This is the first time in four updates I've actually lost everything (And the 'reset settings' box is ALWAYS unchecked, because of all the custom scan settings I use) - I used the same procedure to install this version/uninstall previous version that I have been using, and have never lost my settings before ...
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I used the same procedure to install this version/uninstall previous version that I have been using, and have never lost my settings before ...
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Every CE version since at least 6.4 (I don't have the older build installers anymore) runs this code in the uninstall routine:
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RegDeleteKeyIncludingSubkeys(HKEY_CURRENT_USER,'Software\Cheat Engine');
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but I guess I could remove that (Remember, next time you uninstall CE, it will still do this)
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| Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| relentlesstech wrote: | | ... I know it is VERY SIMPLE to have it actually UPDATE the older files, rather than creating a whole new folder ... |
But then you can't maintain different versions, which some tables require. Much like you can need different versions of a compiler or interpreter.
| relentlesstech wrote: | | ...(And the 'reset settings' box is ALWAYS unchecked, because of all the custom scan settings I use)... |
You might want to lead with relevant information when asking question, else people will ask or make assumptions about that information.
| relentlesstech wrote: | | ...I used the same procedure to install this version/uninstall previous version that I have been using, and have never lost my settings before ... |
Again, include relevant information; else no one will have any idea what you did or didn't do.
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| TheyCallMeTim13 wrote: | | But then you can't maintain different versions, which some tables require. |
That doesn't effect registry values though, does it? 
@OP You could of course create a backup of important reg. parts. Some files do stay in the folder too. But yeah, some routines to export values, check their validity, import those valid would be nice. There are some available but you'd need to check them for each release.
2 months - may you got a backup stored (you're supposed to do on updates) and can access it's files? I do wonder though why you didn't loose the settings before? (see TheyCallMeTim13 on add info)
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| salumor wrote: | | TheyCallMeTim13 wrote: | | But then you can't maintain different versions, which some tables require. |
That doesn't effect registry values though, does it?
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No, but what does that have to do with "updating the old files, rather than creating a whole new folder"?.
| salumor wrote: | | ...2 months - may you got a backup stored (you're supposed to do on updates) and can access it's files? I do wonder though why you didn't loose the settings before? (see TheyCallMeTim13 on add info)... |
Because I never uninstalled the old versions; and as DB said, it removes them when you uninstall.
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Every CE version since at least 6.4 (I don't have the older build installers anymore) runs this code in the uninstall routine:
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RegDeleteKeyIncludingSubkeys(HKEY_CURRENT_USER,'Software\Cheat Engine');
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but I guess I could remove that (Remember, next time you uninstall CE, it will still do this) |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2019 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| TheyCallMeTim13 wrote: | | No, but what does that have to do with "updating the old files, rather than creating a whole new folder"?. |
Nothing. But reading between lines OPs main problem seems to be the lost settings. (see the votes, the wasted time, ... the note that a warning about deleted settings would be enough)
| TheyCallMeTim13 wrote: | | Because I never uninstalled the old versions; and as DB said, it removes them when you uninstall. |
That was pointed at OP. (Edited for more clearance ... tough .. nvm)
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