Windows, installation directory path

[csimeon]

@AgentTuron

Hi there!

AFAIK, the install directory will only have the program itself and the App Data has the preferences, startup config, installed addons, etc.

If you install various Blender versions, in both places there will be separate folders with the version numbers.

So, long story short, you should only need to backup the app data folders, and once a new Blender version is installed, you can overwrite the new App data stuff. The previous install directory you can simply delete and use the new .exe of the new version

I have the same understanding as you, having installed several versions over the years, but funny thing is the installation on the desktop did not create anything in the appdata. First time this is happening.

@AgentTuron

PS: I think, that built in addons are in the install folder and once you activate them, they are copied into the App Data as well, so you should really not need to worry about the install folder at all

Interesting, about the activation, I wasn’t aware of that.
Do you know if the order for settings is the appdata first the program subfolders second? (for example if you have settings for an addon initially under program and following activaation under appdata?