Can I get a real answer on how to reinstall old layout from previous Windows???? Support said try here

I know where my old layout is just not how to get it to show in Layout

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I first did a search and read every post & reply like look in App Data etc.  But not one answer works.  Before I formatted and reinstalled Windows 10 I copied my entire user folder including App Data - roaming.  I have the layout photos and moved them into my new USER folder App Data but nope they show up but don't show in Layout Snapshots.  I doubt but hope I won't get the same links to previous responses that don't work. 

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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

So I had already search searched and rean every single one of the links - pages you showed.   The only one that comes close to an answer is this one on the FAQ page : XP: C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Stardock\Fences\Backups

Vista/7/8/10: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Stardock\Fences\Backups

You will need to replace USERNAME with your user account name on your PC. 

Alternatively, you can import the following registry key into the new machine's registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Stardock\Fences

To restore a snapshot:

 

But 2 big problems. 1: After doing a search in Explorer and finding the old snapshots ( I have 9 hard drives with plenty of backups) it did nothing.  See enclosed files   

2.  I found the registry file with the old snapshot but WHERE & How to import to registry?   I did a backup of my registry AND did a search for Stardock\Fences and found dozens of entries.Fences registry entry short

Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Here is long registry entry with another regedit program ( this forum only allows 1 photo per postBig registry listing after search

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

& just in case here are the photos of all the previous snapshots I moved into the current Fences folder but they don't show in the Fences program : 

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your report to the Stardock support team for their review and recommendations.

Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates.

We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

AzDude
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

No problem and I thank u for not thinking I was being snarky or rude ( I wasn't) just beyond confused.  It shouldn't be this hard to backup and reinstall on a new pc or new windows load.  When I reinstalled Win 10 I ended up with about 50 icons on the desktop & right now the only option is to 1: delete all icons 2. Go through dozens of hard drives ( I tend to keep a separate drive for each kind of software ie utilities etc  3.  Send the icon to the desktop  4.  move the icon to that box ie utilities.  

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

do either of these programs use for registry allow you to export the string?

 

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Why ???

 

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting bfallona, reply 2

But 2 big problems. 1: After doing a search in Explorer and finding the old snapshots ( I have 9 hard drives with plenty of backups) it did nothing.  See enclosed files   
End of bfallona's quote

'It did nothing' - does that mean any search found no results?

Quoting bfallona, reply 2
2.  I found the registry file with the old snapshot but WHERE & How to import to registry?   I did a backup of my registry AND did a search for Stardock\Fences and found dozens of entries.
End of bfallona's quote

You export it from one PC and then import it to the new - in that order.

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

 

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

So I took the old Fences Registry entry and imported it and nothing happened.   I can't upload the reg file but I had used a program called CloneApp & it had backed up the reg file.   & yes I can just go ahead and start over but with Windows 10 acting up it's a pain. 

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

OK after one day & doing the reg import I got my old layout back.  Seeing this question over and over and seeing the same answers that didn't help anyone - I would suggest using Clone App to backup the Fences Registry entry and then just do an import with regedit.