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= Windows = | = Windows = | ||
== Moving Saves from Older Versions == | == Moving Saves from Older Versions == | ||
Moving | Moving saves from an older version of Dolphin to the {{revision|4.0}}-era builds is easy. The default location of the Global User Directory is <tt>C:/[your username]/My Documents/Dolphin Emulator</tt>. Just copy over the <tt>GC</tt> and <tt>Wii</tt> folders from your old builds User directory to the Global User Directory. You can even copy all of the content from your old User folder if you like, though the GameConfig folder will be ignored. | ||
== Choose the Location of the Global User Directory == | == Choose the Location of the Global User Directory == | ||
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*Right click the new <tt>Dolphin Emulator</tt> key, and select <tt>New > String Value</tt>. Name the value "UserConfigPath" | *Right click the new <tt>Dolphin Emulator</tt> key, and select <tt>New > String Value</tt>. Name the value "UserConfigPath" | ||
*Double click the "UserConfigPath" value and an Edit String dialog appears. Under "Value Data", enter the path to the custom User directory. Make sure that you include "User" in it, since it will assume whatever path it is directed to is the User folder. If you point it to the Desktop for example, you will have a very messy situation. | *Double click the "UserConfigPath" value and an Edit String dialog appears. Under "Value Data", enter the path to the custom User directory. Make sure that you include "User" in it, since it will assume whatever path it is directed to is the User folder. If you point it to the Desktop for example, you will have a very messy situation. | ||
== Use a Shortcut to Use a Specific User Directory for a Specific Build == | == Use a Shortcut to Use a Specific User Directory for a Specific Build == | ||
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Anytime you want that build to use the specified user directory, just run the shortcut. If you run the EXE directly it will use the Global User Directory. | Anytime you want that build to use the specified user directory, just run the shortcut. If you run the EXE directly it will use the Global User Directory. | ||
== Restore the Old Behavior with "LocalUserConfig" registry key == | == Restore the Old Behavior with "LocalUserConfig" registry key == | ||
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*Double click the "LocalUserConfig" value and an Edit String dialog appears. Under "Value Data", type the number <tt>1</tt>. | *Double click the "LocalUserConfig" value and an Edit String dialog appears. Under "Value Data", type the number <tt>1</tt>. | ||
From now on, when you run a new Dolphin build it will create a User folder next to the EXE, just like it used to. | From now on, when you run a new Dolphin build it will create a User folder next to the EXE, just like it used to. | ||
=== .reg Files === | === .reg Files === | ||
You can use .reg files to jump back and forth between Local User Directories and a Global User Directory. This is very handy for testing specific save files without messing with your personal saves in your Global User Directory. | You can use .reg files to jump back and forth between Local User Directories and a Global User Directory. This is very handy for testing specific save files without messing with your personal saves in your Global User Directory. | ||
To create the LocalUserConfig registry key, open up notepad, paste the following in it and save it as a .reg file: | To create the LocalUserConfig registry key, open up notepad, paste the following in it and save it as a .reg file: | ||
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= Linux and OSX = | = Linux and OSX = | ||
Linux and OSX have always used a Global User Directory. With the Global User Directory changes in {{revision|4.0}} one can choose a custom directory with the command: | |||
Linux and OSX have always used a Global User Directory. With the Global User Directory changes in 4.0 | |||
<pre>/path/to/dolphin/build/dolphin-emu -U /path/to/user/directory</pre> | <pre>/path/to/dolphin/build/dolphin-emu -U /path/to/user/directory</pre> | ||
[[Category:Tutorials]] | [[Category:Tutorials]] | ||