Where Does PixInsight Store Settings and License?
PixInsight pairs license files with settings per OS, plus repo databases under installs. Projects save wherever chosen.
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PixInsight co-locates licenses with settings per OS in documented base trees. INI prefs plus versioned settings files share folders with license text. Repositories branch under installs apart.
Projects and icons save wherever chosen outside settings trees. Swap folders need manual recreation with noted spots. Copy base trees whole while closed for migration.
Where PixInsight stores this, by platform
%APPDATA%\Pleiades
License plus INI and versioned settings in one per-OS base. Repositories branch under installs apart. Projects save to chosen spots outside.
~/.PixInsight
Dot-folder twin with license and settings matching Windows interiors. Swap spots need manual notes. Same project freedom throughout.
~/Library/PixInsight
Library twin with matching license plus settings shape. Install resources branch apart per platform. Copy base trees whole while closed.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up PixInsight?
Copy the per-OS base tree with license, INI and versioned settings while PixInsight is closed. Note swap folder spots separately since they recreate empty. Projects and icons travel apart from settings.
Where is the PixInsight license file?
It lives beside settings in the same per-OS base with plain-text contents. INI files carry prefs while license files gate launches. Keep the pair together on every move.
Where are PixInsight repositories?
They branch under install trees with official and installed lists apart. User projects save to chosen spots with icon files beside. Swap folders need manual recreation after moves.
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