Recovering/transferring macros onto a clean install

malefic · Post by **malefic** » Thu May 14, 2009 12:17 am

My old computer died, and since the hard drive was salvageable I've been transferring all my files, programs and settings onto the new computer.

I copied all Textpad's files in C:\Documents and Settings\<USER>\Application Data\TextPad\ and pasted them into the same folder on my new computer (both are XP, btw) but it didn't work, so a forum search yielded the idea of pasting them into C:\Program Files\Textpad\Samples, which got me back my clip library.

However, my macros still won't show up. If I record a new macro, when I am prompted to save it I can see my old ones in the same directory Textpad wants to save the new one to, so why doesn't Textpad recognize them? Is there some way to copy them in or otherwise import them?

Help would be much appreciated.

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Thu May 14, 2009 2:19 am

You define where your macro files will be stored.

1. From the Main Menu: Configure/Preferences/Folders
2. Enter the full path of the folder. Make sure you have the necssary security permissions to use that folder.
3. Copy your macro files into that folder.
4. Put macros on Macros drop down menu as desired (Configure/Preferences/Macros/Macros on Menu).
5. Done

malefic · Post by **malefic** » Thu May 14, 2009 3:43 am

Thanks for your reply.

It was the step of adding the macros back into the menu using the Preferences > Macros options that I was missing.

All sorted now; thanks again.