# Portable install resets some settings?

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-install-resets-some-settings/45884>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [July 13, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-install-resets-some-settings/45884 "2019-07-13T00:48:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![sigrun](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@sigrun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sigrun)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 12:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-install-resets-some-settings/45884/1 "2019-07-13T00:48:34Z")

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I install MP3tag as portable, and the last two updates have caused a number of MP3Tags settings to revert to default. For example,

Tag Panel, placement is reset (custom layout remains saved)  
Custom genres are all gone  
Action Groups order is reset to alphabetical.  
Message Settings are reset.  
Auto-numbering Wizard settings are reset.

Is this something wrong on my end or is it a known issue?  
Thanks

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**Author:** ![poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/poster/32/4881_2.png) [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 3:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-install-resets-some-settings/45884/2 "2019-07-13T03:58:40Z")

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> [@sigrun](#):
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> The last two updates I've installed using the Portable option over a previous install. This has reverted a number of MP3Tags setting to default.

Does this mean that you had a normal installation and later installed MP3Tag portable?  
In this case you have to move/copy your former config-files from the %appdata%-MP3Tag-folder to your new portable mp3tag-folder.

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**Author:** ![sigrun](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@sigrun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sigrun)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-install-resets-some-settings/45884/3 "2019-07-13T14:34:26Z")

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No, I've always used the portable install. It's only with the last two updates that some of the settings have been reset.

I think I phrased part of my initial post poorly. I'll edit it so that it's clear.

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**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-install-resets-some-settings/45884/4 "2026-02-09T12:28:10Z")

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