# Migration to new computer; path for custom tags
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [May 21, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297 "2021-05-21T16:27:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@lupus\_3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lupus_3)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297/1 "2021-05-21T16:27:58Z")
On my old computer I had some tags defined which I would like to use on my new computer, too. Which is the path for the corresponding settings (Windows 10)?
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297/2 "2021-05-21T17:00:45Z")
Do you ask for this folder names?
> [@Installation & Backup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/2):
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> Can I keep my settings when updating to a new version? Yes, you can install a new version over an already installed version. The installation program will keep/upgrade your settings. Can I backup my settings or use them on a different computer? Yes, To backup your settings, please choose File ā Save configuration. To restore the backup, you have to unzip the backup archive to the folder that opens when you choose File ā Open configuration folder. Close Mp3tag to ensure that all files cā¦
You can reach your username folder "C:\Users\ \< username\>\AppData\Roaming\Mp3tag" with
`%appdata%\Mp3tag`
too. Just copy & paste the above line in your windows file explorer or in the windows 10 search box (usually located on the lower left corner in the taskbar)
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### Author:  [@lupus\_3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lupus_3)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297/3 "2021-05-22T03:41:31Z")
Thank you for your answer! I had found this text among the FAQ already, but this process does not restore the custom fields. If there is no other possibility I will restore them manually.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2021, 7:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297/4 "2021-05-22T07:00:34Z")
It is not quite clear what you mean by
> [@lupus\_3](#):
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> custom fields
Do you want to see extra columns in the files list or extra input boxes in the tag panel?
Then the described process of using the setup from the old computer will restore just that. Provided you use the right source files and the right target folder.
As the fields are usually stored in the files (I guess), a look at the extended tags dialogue should show them.
If you need the fields in the field name selection and you don't find them there, type them in (yet, if you have copied your old configuration to the correct folders on the new system even this should not happen).
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### Author:  [@lupus\_3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lupus_3)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297/5 "2021-05-22T12:31:38Z")
What I mean are "extended tags". They are handled in Mp3tag Options/Tag panel. There is a field "Utils" where I can expoert and import them.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297/6 "2021-05-22T16:11:03Z")
> [@lupus\_3](#):
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> They are handled in Mp3tag Options/Tag panel
This data is usually saved in the folder data\panels.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297/7 "2021-05-22T16:49:11Z")
`%APPDATA%\Mp3tag\data\usrfields.ini` is most likely what you're looking for.
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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/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297/8 "2026-02-09T12:29:15Z")