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Question about backing up My Application Settings

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I have never tried to backup and restore "My Application Settings".
I wonder how that works. If I backup one of My Application Settings, say Microsoft Office 2007 Suite", does it backup its serial number too?. If it does, I do not have to spend time to find its original box among piles of program boxes.

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Hello IN Kim,

Unfortunately,  this type of backup will create an archive only of the folders where your applications' settings resides. Usually serial number is not included in those folders, it'll be written into Windows registry, etc., so you will need to install the application again, enter its serial number and only after that restore its settings.

Please let me know if you need any additional assistance, I'll be glad to help.

Thank you.