I am having potential problems with my hard drive and wanted to EXPORT and SAVE the Opera settings on this computer..........I tried to use Stu's Import/Export Tool 0.993 and got an ERROR message and could NOT export my settings >>>>>> message said to make sure Opera was NOT running = Opera was closed ie not running >>>>>

Error exporting settings.........unable to read or process C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Applicatiion Data\Opera\Opera\Icons

This is the info from ABOUT OPERA on my computer >>>> I am choosing not to use the latest versions of Opera since many things have changed, but that is not the issue here >>>

Version 12.16
Build 1860
Platform Win32
System Windows XP

Browser identification
Opera/9.80 (Windows NT 5.1) Presto/2.12.388 Version/12.16

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1. Any help appreciated since the tool looks like it is excellent if if worked

2. Is there any other way if I can't get the tool to work to save my SPEEDDIAL and TOOLBAR settings since those are the most important settings..........I do not use Opera for email or chat or anything else.

Thanks in advance.

I have 2 QUESTIONS before I give details >>>>> I amusing Win XP and Opera 12.16 >>>>>>

1) I read some posts before posting this message and one person posted this = Opera 18 Bookmars/Toolbar/Quick Access Bar Gone?
I assume the QUICK ACCESS BAR is the bunch of icons at the top of my Opera screen and which is separate from BOOKMARKS.I give one click to go to a site. True that this has been removed ??

2) In the past, Opera would pop up messages about a NEW version is available..........I no longer get them.........every time I clicked on HELP and CHECK FOR UPDATES = I got a message saying I am using the LATEST version of Opera..........see the rest below >>>>>>

I am running Win XP with Opera 12.16.
In the past, Opera would always alert me to a NEWER version is available.
I have made NO changes to any settings in Opera over all the previous versions I've used.
When there was a newer version, I just clicked INSTALL and Opera did its thing.

When I click on About Opera, I get this information >>>>>>

Version information
Version 12.16
Build 1860
Platform Win32
System Windows XP

Browser identification
Opera/9.80 (Windows NT 5.1) Presto/2.12.388 Version/12.16

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However when I click on CHECK FOR UPDATES - Opera says I am using the LATEST version already.

Yet, when I go to FILE HIPPO ( download site ), I find all these NEWER versions of Opera >>>>

Opera 18.0.1284.63
Released: 09 Dec 2013 (3 weeks ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 18.0.1284.49
Released: 19 Nov 2013 (6 weeks ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 17.0.1241.53
Released: 23 Oct 2013 (2 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 17.0.1241.45
Released: 09 Oct 2013 (2 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 16.0.1196.80
Released: 25 Sep 2013 (3 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 16.0.1196.73
Released: 05 Sep 2013 (3 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 16.0.1196.62
Released: 27 Aug 2013 (4 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 15.0.1147.153
Released: 02 Aug 2013 (5 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 15.0.1147.148
Released: 19 Jul 2013 (5 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 15.0.1147.141 Opera 15.0.1147.141
Released: 11 Jul 2013 (5 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 15.0.1147.138
Released: 10 Jul 2013 (5 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 15.00
Released: 02 Jul 2013 (6 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 15.00 Next Beta 1 (Build 1147.18)
Released: 29 May 2013 (7 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log
Opera 12.16
Released: 08 Jul 2013 (5 months ago)
Technical Details | Change Log

Any idea WHY this is happening without any notification to a NEWER version being available ???

Thanks in advance.