Where is the .vssettings for Visual Studio Express?

Question

Which directory is this file located in?

Reason I ask is, I want to back up my settings.

Answer 1

In Visual Studio, go to Tools -> Options -> Environment -> Import and Export Settings. Your settings file is saved to the directory specified by the Automatically save my settings to this file box.

It was %userprofile%\Documents\Visual Studio 2008\Settings\CurrentSettings.vssettings on my machine.

See How to: Share Settings Between Computers. And yes, it's a misleadingly-named option heading.

Answer 2

I assume you want to do this on schedule.

I suggest to specify where your settings file is and then backup that location:

1. In the Tools menu, chose Options.

2. In the Environment folder, choose Import and Export Settings

3. In Automatically save my settings to this file, enter the location you will backup.

4. Click OK.