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Accounts and all settings are stored in an .ini file, typically a file called poppeeper.ini. Depending on the configuration, it may be found in one of two locations:
- The Application Data folder:
  XP: C:\Documents and Settings\[UserName]\Application Data\POP Peeper\
  Vista\Win7^*: C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Roaming\POP Peeper\
- The folder that you installed POP Peeper (typically, C:\Program Files\POP Peeper\)

Other data files (Address Book, inbox, outbox and sent messages) will also be located in these two locations in subfolders. If you are using the AppData folder, then you can backup the entire folder to save all data.

Note: Locations of the ini file and data files can be changed; the above suggestions are the default locations. You can find where data files are stored for a particular configuration on the "Storage" page under "Options / Set Options" of the main menu.

To restore settings, make sure that POP Peeper is not currently running and copy all the backed-up files to the same location that they were previously. If message data was stored in the Application Data folder, the [username] folder does not matter -- POP Peeper will look in the current user's folder. This means that you can transfer your settings and messages to another computer\user without having to adjust the settings. After you restore the files, start POP Peeper.

^* Windows Vista and 7 Users - If you have UAC enabled (default setting) and POP Peeper is installed in the Program Files folder and you have opted to use the portable setting, then POP Peeper's data files will be found in the VirtualStore folder, typically:
  C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\POP Peeper\
If you plan on using the portable setting, it is recommended that you install POP Peeper in a non-protected folder.