Transfer settings from one installation to another? (1 Viewer)

[EmuMannen]

Hi all, I have just made my first installation of Mediaportal on a dedicated HTPC. It now works the way I want it after some tweaking. I would now like to reinstall Windows XP and do a fresh install (including drivers, codecs and Mediaportal). Is there a way to backup only the Mediaportal settings (not backup the whole folder/installation) and transfer them to a new installation?

I am prepared to write an util that does the job if I only knew where the current settings where stored. I have searched the Manual, Wiki, Forums, Mediaportal folder, Windows Registry etc. without getting that much wiser. That’s why I now ask you developers straight out. Does anyone know what settings would be transferable between installations and where they are kept?

Thanks in advance…

 

[NickName]

Most of the settings are stored in XML files in the Mediaportal (& sub) folders i.e. MediaPortal.xml & capturecards.xml hold MP's settings and the TV configurations respectively.
Things like TV recordings, Music, Radio, etc. are all stored in Mediaportal\database\ folder.
I think (a developer can correct me) about the only stored in the registry is MP's location\path.
So it would be fairly trivial to copy all xml and db3 files to a new location provided the hardware and file locations are exactly the same.

I believe the main file you would need just for configuration would be MediaPortal.xml.

Hope this helps.

Nick Name.