Reinstall Checklist

Common things to remember when reinstalling a Windows machine.

  1. Remove any existing junctions, otherwise copy with halt on them.

  2. Backup any wanted data from the following default locations:

    • c:\Users\*

    • c:\Programs\

    • c:\Program Files (x86)\

Dump Existing Registry

Backup the existing registry in case anything is missed after reinstall.

⌘ › regedit › Computer › RMB › Export

Gamesave Manager

Backup the installation directory and games database:

  • c:\Program Files (x86)GameSave Manager v3

  • %appdata%\roaming\GameSave Manager 3

Putty

Dump putty settings to reg file (powershell as admin).
regedit /e '%userprofile%\Desktop\putty.reg' 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham'

WinSCP

⌘ › winscp › Tools › Export/Backup Configuration …

Dump winscp settings to reg file (powershell as admin).
regedit /e '%userprofile%\Desktop\winscp.reg' 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Martin Prikryl\WinSCP 2'

MusicBee

  • Copy any special files from installation directory (e.g. plugins, etc). These are located in c:\Program Files (x86)/MusicBee.

  • Copy configuration data from %appdata%/roaming/musicbee.

Mumble

Backup the client settings, certificates, and database: * %appdata%\Mumble\mumble.sqlite * %appdata%\roaming\Mumble

Dump mumble client settings to reg file (powershell as admin).
regedit /e '%userprofile%\Desktop\putty.reg' 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mumble\Mumble'

Claws-mail

Default installation directory includes configuration and mail data: c:\Program Files (x86)\claws.

Gaming

Backup saves and game data from game services.

Origin

Directory contains configuration and saves: c:\Program Files (x86)\Origin.

Uplay

Directory contains configuration and saves: c:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft.

Warning

Older ubisoft games do not back up to their servers even though they say they do.

Steam

Directory contains configuration and saves: c:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata.