Expediting a reinstall

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My question applies to all the Object Desktop applications. I am building a new machine and would like to expedite the re-installation of all my Object Desktop application "skins/themes". I plan on downloading a fresh version of Stardock Central then using it to download/install my selected applications. AFTER these applications are installed can I simply copy over the relevant "skins and themes" folders I have in backup for each application without having to install each individual one for each program? E.g., after WindowBlinds is installed, can I simply copy over all my "skins" folders to: C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds? Same for IconPackager, etc.

THANKS!
windowblinds
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yes, that's worked for me. Should work without a problem.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Stardock Central allows Archiving of the programs and skins. I have recently re-installed Windows and that is what I used.

Open SDC > select the program you want to archive > click File > Archive Application > then the option you want (there are two). SDC saves the archived files in C:\Program Files\Stardock\SD Central\BACKUP, so once you're done archiving through SDC, you just copy the BACKUP folder and then replace the copy with the one that SDC created upon re-install. After you have re-installed SDC, you can then click File > Restore Archive > choose the programs you wish to restore.

Note: Remeber that SDC has two options to archive. One to archive just the program, and one to archive the program and all skins included.
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'll have to remember that one when I do my next format, which is imminent. >_<