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== About == | |||
The "SecondLife" user settings folder is where, obviously enough, your settings are stored. This folder in turn includes folders such as: | 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>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 | * <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>browser_profile</code> - Web browser cache and related stuff. | ||
* <code>cache</code> - Viewer cache. | * <code>cache</code> - Viewer cache. | ||
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== Windows 7 and Vista == | == 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 located | |||
== Windows XP == | == 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. In any case, 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, | |||
# In the window that opens, open <code>SecondLife</code>. | |||
== Mac OS X == | == Mac OS X == | ||
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The folder is located at <code>~/Library/Application Support/SecondLife</code>. To get here: | 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'''. | |||
# The window refreshes to show the <code>SecondLife</code> folder. | |||
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 12:03, 30 November 2009
Tip: 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:
logs
- Diagnostic logs which can help when troubleshooting.firstname_lastname
- 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 namedabby_avatar
.browser_profile
- Web browser cache and related stuff.cache
- Viewer cache.user_settings
- Your preferences. The main file issettings.xml
, although if you have multiple Viewers, they may also use this folder. For example, if you use Snowglobe, you may see a file namedsettings_snowgloberelease.xml
.user_settings/windlight
- Where custom sky & water settings are stored. Learn more.
Windows 7 and Vista
Tip: If you have problems finding this folder, try Everything, a handy tool that searches everything on your hard drive by name. |
The folder is located
Windows XP
The folder is usually located at C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\SecondLife
. If you install Second Life in a different location, the path is different. In any case, to get to the right place:
- In Windows Explorer, click Start button.
- Click Run.
- In the Run window, type
%appdata%
and click OK, - In the window that opens, open
SecondLife
.
Mac OS X
The folder is located at ~/Library/Application Support/SecondLife
. To get here:
- In the Mac OS X Finder, choose Go menu > Go to Folder.
- Enter
~/Library/Application Support/SecondLife
and click OK. - The window refreshes to show the
SecondLife
folder.