# Import Settings
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-settings/54428
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 18, 2021, 11:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-settings/54428 "2021-09-18T11:40:01Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Bob1234](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bob1234)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2021, 11:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-settings/54428/1 "2021-09-18T11:40:01Z")
So I needed to rebuild my PC, I had some actions which I wanted to keep, so I exported by settings. I can't see how to Import them.
I have tried extracting the files, but that's turned into a total nightmare, when it comes to Windows file permissions and file ownership. Nothing I have tried (for hours), actually stops MP3tag complaining about the cfg file being readonly on launch.
Is there an easy way to import, as there was to export? i couldn't see anything in the help docs.
Help!!!
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [September 18, 2021, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-settings/54428/2 "2021-09-18T13:22:56Z")
> [@Bob1234](#):
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> i couldn't see anything in the help docs.
What about this section in the FAQs?
> [@Installation & Backup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964):
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> [Can I keep my settings when updating to a new version?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/2)[Can I backup my settings or use them on a different computer?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/2)[How to build a portable installation of Mp3tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/3?u=florian)[Cannot write configuration file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/4?u=florian)[Right-click context menu is missing on Windows 11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/5?u=florian)
If you have problems with ownership etc. please refer to corresponding pages of your OS, e.g.
> **[Übernehmen des Besitzes bei Dateien und Objekten - Windows Security](https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/take-ownership-of-files-or-other-objects)**
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> Beschreibt bewährte Methoden, Speicherort, Werte, Richtlinienverwaltung und Sicherheitsüberlegungen für die Sicherheitsrichtlinieneinstellung Besitz von Dateien oder anderen Objekten übernehmen.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-settings/54428/3 "2026-02-09T12:29:25Z")