Where Does PlayOnLinux Store Virtual Drives?
Where PlayOnLinux keeps Wine prefixes, virtual drives and shortcuts.
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PlayOnLinux centers on ~/.PlayOnLinux with wineprefix holding one folder per virtual drive, each containing a drive_c tree plus registry files. Shortcuts and install scripts sit beside them in the same home.
That layout makes migration simple folder copies. Prefixes are self contained by design, so moving drive folders between machines works when names stay identical. Check Wine versions match or reassign them per prefix after moving.
Where PlayOnLinux stores this, by platform
~/.PlayOnLinux/wineprefix/
One folder per virtual drive with drive_c, registry and settings inside. Copy whole prefix folders for migration with identical names. Shortcuts and scripts live beside them.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up one PlayOnLinux program?
Open PlayOnLinux, select the program and use Open the directory. Each virtual drive holds a full drive_c tree, so copying that folder migrates the app with its Wine settings intact.
How do I move prefixes to a new PC?
Copy the matching wineprefix child folder to the same path on the new machine with PlayOnLinux closed. Shortcuts reference prefix names, so keep folder names identical.
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