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Undo revision 74406 by Lucario (talk) Two problems. 1. You can make seperate .reg files and flip between them, so you added an unnecessary step. 2. Nice catch with the other thing, but badly done.
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(Undo revision 74406 by Lucario (talk) Two problems. 1. You can make seperate .reg files and flip between them, so you added an unnecessary step. 2. Nice catch with the other thing, but badly done.)
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=== Automatic .reg Files ===
=== .reg Files ===
These registry keys can be created and removed with .reg files to make the process easier. To create the LocalUserConfig registry key, launch Notepad or one of your favorite text editor and paste the first and important line:
These registry keys can be created and removed with .reg files to make the process easier.
<pre>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00</pre>
Without it you will receive an error message that it is not a registry script.


Then paste the next lines 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:
<pre>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Dolphin Emulator]
<pre>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Dolphin Emulator]
"LocalUserConfig"="1"</pre>
"LocalUserConfig"="1"</pre>


To remove the LocalUserConfig registry key and revert back to the Global User Config system, use text editor and replace the following over the last two lines and save it as another .reg file:
To remove the LocalUserConfig registry key and revert back to the Global User Config system, open up notepad, paste the following in it and save it as a .reg file:
<pre>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Dolphin Emulator]
<pre>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Dolphin Emulator]
"LocalUserConfig"=-</pre>
"LocalUserConfig"=-</pre>


You can run the first .reg file when you want to use a Local User Directory and run the second .reg to remove the Local User config and return to the Global User Directory system.
Simply run the first key when you want to use a Local User Directory and run the second key to remove the Local User config and return to the Global User Directory system.




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