Where does Sticky Notes store its data?

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I just wiped my system and am in the process of reinstalling and putting things back in order.  I was using the Sticky Notes widget in DesktopX, but completely forgot to backup all my notes.

I did make a complete duplicate of my boot partition prior to reformatting it, so I'm hoping I can still get at the Sticky Notes data and extract my notes, but I'm not sure where to find it.  Can anyone help?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Link to widget at WC?
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Zubaz, i have no idea what you're asking... :NOTSURE:
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Neither does he..... :LOL: 
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Where did you get the sticky note widget?  URL?
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
It came pre-installed with DesktopX. If you have DesktopX installed, the Sticky Notes executable is located in the widgets directory:
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\DesktopX\Widgets\Sticky Notes.exe
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
:SURPRISED:

Mine's gone!
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey...I don't have sticky notes..... :SURPRISED: 
I feel left out.... :SNIFF!: 
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
No sticky notes here either
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
I had it a long time ago and the version I had stored the notes on your local drive or gave you a prompt I forget now. but if you wish to find them,try this;
Create a new note called biffs dilema or whatever. Then do a search for it.
It should turn up a file in the same location with a similar name.

good luck
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
What version of DesktopX are you guys all using? I just did a fresh installation and the Sticky Notes widget is there. And, out of curiosity, if you don't have Sticky Notes preinstalled, what widgets do you have?
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
3.49f[rc].017

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
I'm using the current v3.2

If everyone else who doesn't have Sticky Notes preinstalled is using some sort of beta or RC, that may explain it. It's probable that they only include extras with the production releases.
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
Jingles, you're a genius!
Per your suggestion, I found the Sticky Notes data located in:

C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Local Settings\Application Data\Stardock\DesktopX\WidgetCache\Sticky Notes.exe\package2.ini

For future generations who may find this useful, the text for each note is contained within TEXT tags as follows:

TEXT
sample note text
!TEXT

... so if you just search for anything between TEXT and !TEXT, you'll find all your notes.