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{{KBtip|This page should be linked to whenever an article references user settings so the same steps of how to get there can avoid being repetitively included.}}
 
== About ==
 
The "SecondLife" user settings folder is where, obviously enough, your settings are stored. This folder in turn includes folders such as:
 
* <code>logs</code> - Diagnostic logs which can help when troubleshooting.
* <code>firstname_lastname</code> - Chat logs, login screens, and other stuff is stored in a folder with your Second Life account name. For example, for a Resident named Abby Avatar, this folder is named <code>abby_avatar</code>.
* <code>browser_profile</code> - Web browser cache and related stuff.
* <code>cache</code> - Viewer cache.
* <code>user_settings</code> - Your preferences. The main file is <code>settings.xml</code>, although if you have multiple Viewers, they may also use this folder. For example, if you use [[Snowglobe]], you may see a file named <code>settings_snowgloberelease.xml</code>.
* <code>user_settings/windlight</code> - Where custom sky & water settings are stored. [http://bit.ly/wlsettings Learn more.]
 
== Windows 7 and Vista ==
 
{{KBtip|If you have problems finding this folder, try [http://www.voidtools.com/ Everything], a handy tool that searches ''everything'' on your hard drive by name.}}
 
The folder is usually located at <code>C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming</code>. If you install Second Life in a different location, the path is different. In any case, to get to the right place:
 
# Click the Windows logo button on the toolbar.
# In the search field (in Windows 7, it's labeled "Search programs and files" and in Windows Vista, it's labeled "Start Search"), type <code>%appdata%</code> and press {{K|Enter}}.
# In the window that appears, open the <code>SecondLife</code> folder.
 
== Windows XP ==
 
The folder is usually located at <code>C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\SecondLife</code>. If you install Second Life in a different location, the path is different. To get to the right place:
 
# In Windows Explorer, click '''Start''' button.
# Click '''Run'''.
# In the Run window, type <code>%appdata%</code> and click '''OK'''.
#: [[File:Windows_XP_appdata.png]]
# In the window that appears, open the <code>SecondLife</code> folder.
 
== Mac OS X ==
 
The folder is located at <code>~/Library/Application Support/SecondLife</code>. To get here:
 
# In the Mac OS X Finder, choose '''Go''' menu > '''Go to Folder'''.
# Enter <code>~/Library/Application Support/SecondLife</code> and click '''OK'''.
#: [[File:Mac_Go_to_Folder.png]]
# The window refreshes to show the <code>SecondLife</code> folder. Open it.
 
== See also ==

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