<![CDATA[How to backup and restore Opera settings/extensions/bookmarks etc]]>Hello everyone

If I have the latest version of Opera, and I do a complete re-install of my entire computer, how can I ensure that I'm able to get most or all of my settings, extensions, bookmarks, etc back when I install Opera again?

As it happens, I have already installed everything anew, and the only thing I have is a backup of the old computer's App Data and Program Files folders. Simply copying all of those files back into the Opera Stable folder doesn't do the trick.

Thanks
Samuel

]]>https://forums.opera.com/topic/13565/how-to-backup-and-restore-opera-settings-extensions-bookmarks-etcRSS for NodeWed, 22 Apr 2026 21:33:43 GMTSat, 23 Jan 2016 20:22:49 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to How to backup and restore Opera settings/extensions/bookmarks etc on Sun, 25 Dec 2016 16:45:22 GMT]]>The secret it to delete the C:\Users"Username"\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software folder and copy the new version in C:\Users"Username"\AppData\Roaming\ in its place. That made my Opera 42 on my new computer look and function exactly like my old computer.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/112437https://forums.opera.com/post/112437Sun, 25 Dec 2016 16:45:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to backup and restore Opera settings/extensions/bookmarks etc on Sat, 23 Jan 2016 22:21:24 GMT]]>

Perhaps the fact that I used have Windows 10 and now have Windows 8.1 have something to do with it...?

I guess this is a possibility. Or maybe your backup got corrupted somehow.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/92145https://forums.opera.com/post/92145Sat, 23 Jan 2016 22:21:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to backup and restore Opera settings/extensions/bookmarks etc on Sat, 23 Jan 2016 21:05:11 GMT]]>Don't just past over the old folder with your backup. Delete that folder and paste the backup folder in its place.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/92138https://forums.opera.com/post/92138Sat, 23 Jan 2016 21:05:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to backup and restore Opera settings/extensions/bookmarks etc on Sat, 23 Jan 2016 20:50:33 GMT]]>Well, I think I'll need a little more help.

I backed up this:
"C:\Users\MyName\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable"
from the previous computer, and on the current computer I copy/paste all of those files into this computer's
"C:\Users\MyName\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable"
folder.

However, when I then start Opera, it tells me "Your preferences files are corrupt or invalid. Opera is unable to recover your settings."

Perhaps the fact that I used have Windows 10 and now have Windows 8.1 have something to do with it...?

The most important things to get back would be my bookmarks (even if in non-Opera format) and to be able to see a list of my extensions (so that I can download and install them again). However, the actual names of the extensions are not mentioned in e.g. the Extensions folder (just random-looking numbered folders).

Samuel

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/92136https://forums.opera.com/post/92136Sat, 23 Jan 2016 20:50:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to backup and restore Opera settings/extensions/bookmarks etc on Sat, 23 Jan 2016 20:33:16 GMT]]>

As it happens, I have already installed everything anew, and the only thing I have is a backup of the old computer's App Data and Program Files folders. Simply copying all of those files back into the Opera Stable folder doesn't do the trick.

Under users/username/appdata/roaming/ (may be different depending on Windows version) you may find one or more Opera folders. Copying its data should have brought your data.

]]>https://forums.opera.com/post/92129https://forums.opera.com/post/92129Sat, 23 Jan 2016 20:33:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to backup and restore Opera settings/extensions/bookmarks etc on Sat, 23 Jan 2016 20:27:46 GMT]]>

how can I ensure that I'm able to get most or all of my settings, extensions, bookmarks, etc back when I install Opera again?

Backup Opera's profile folder.

If you want to backup just something specific, take a look here

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