Hi Ozzie O,

I guess the folders to copy back from your backup are the same as those cited for resetting a Studio profile, so:

C:\Users\[User_Name]\AppData\Local\SDL Trados Studio
C:\Users\[User_Name]\AppData\Local\ProjectApi

C:\Users\[User_Name]\AppData\Roaming\SDL Trados Studio
C:\Users\[User_Name]\AppData\Roaming\ProjectApi

C:\Users\[User_Name]\Documents\Studio 2017

Try that... (after first making sure you replace the corrupt .sdlproj file again if it's in the backup version of Documents\Studio 2017)

All the best

Ali :)

Thanks, Alison. However, I believe that just replacing some xml files will not bring back my settings.

I will have to make do with what I have now. I also believe the SDL developers should create an app to backup and recover personal settings. It just happens that when Studio 2017 crashes, as explained, you have to start all over again customizing Studio to your taste and needs.

I found this:

C:\Users\[User_Name]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\ProjectApi\14.0.0.0

Has this link in one of the files:

C:\Users\[User_Name]\Documents\Studio 2017\Projects

But there's also

a UserSettings.xml file here

C:\Users\[User_Name]\AppData\Roaming\SDL\SDL Trados Studio\14.0.0.0

But I wouldn't touch that with a 10 foot pole! These files have binary information too, so not just plain vanilla XML files. Let's leave them alone.

Cheers!

Summarizing. Using File / Setup / Managing User Profiles will save (or bring back) ALL your Studio settings in a XML file with the extension .sdlprofile. No need to manually fiddle with your user settings (as mentioned in this thread). Make sure to always have an updated file.

Summarizing. Using File / Setup / Managing User Profiles will save (or bring back) ALL your Studio settings in a XML file with the extension .sdlprofile. No need to manually fiddle with your user settings (as mentioned in this thread). Make sure to always have an updated file.