Mostly transferred to new computer

[birdbrain]

I have a new computer (lucky me) and successfully transfer IMatch to the new one. Overall, everything seems in place except I am missing metadata templates and custom layouts for the metadata panel.

When I go to preferences, some settings seem OK.  I can see my changes to Metadata > XMP Geo & Maps > Services has my provider (GeoNames.org).  So I am partly there.

I did not use Pack & Go, rather I copied the database and the folders under %ProgramData% and %AppData%, after referring to help articles:

Traveling with IMatch https://www.photools.com/help/imatch/#travel.htm
Pack & Go: https://www.photools.com/help/imatch/#packandgo.htm

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Mario]

Keep in mind that many settings in IMatch are computer-specific and user-specific.

Do you use the same user name on the new computer as on the old computer?
If not, check out the User Name Alias

[birdbrain]

Had to use different computer and user names. But applying a user name alias it indeed pulls in all the missing parts, thank you.

At this point I am 100% functional.

Would be nice to know: Is there no way to transfer or export/import settings (MD templates, etc. ) from one user to another?  Would Pack & Go do that?

Thanks again.

[Mario]

You cannot transfer per-user settings, except using an Alias.

[thrinn]

But for some settings, like Metadata Templates, a dedicated Export/Import function exists. Also for file window layouts, I believe. Just check the help or the corresponding dialogs for Export and Import buttons.

[birdbrain]

Thank you @Mario and @thrinn.

I see the export/import for MD templates and MD panels and can give those a try.

Meanwhile, Alias works perfectly fine...was just trying to be perfectly "clean" [ or should I say anal  ] about the new installation since the old user name is a fossil.

[Mario]

IMatch is designed (and required to) allow multiple users to use it on the same computer.
IMatch is used in many "Scientific/Librarian" environments where sharing computers is normal - with different user accounts, though.

The Alias feature as been added many years ago when I learned that users sometimes change their user name when replacing their computer. And, for Windows 10, the now default "Microsoft account" log-in (which cannot be avoid on HOME versions of W10 I believe) often forces a user name change. Thanks to the User Name Alias feature you can still keep your old settings in IMatch.