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 (https://www.photools.com/help/imatch/#travel.htm)
Pack & Go: https://www.photools.com/help/imatch/#packandgo.htm (https://www.photools.com/help/imatch/#packandgo.htm)
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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 (https://www.photools.com/help/imatch/#rmh_config_appsettings.htm?dl=h-7)
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.
You cannot transfer per-user settings, except using an Alias.
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.
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.
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.