Every module and plugin folder contains a backup_restore_settings.json

[htcfreek]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.70.1

Installation method

GitHub

Running as admin

None

Area(s) with issue?

General

Steps to reproduce

Every module and plugin folder contains the same backup_restore_settings.json file which makes no sense. It is only needed inside the Settings folder.

C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Awake\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\ColorPicker\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\FileExplorerPreview\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Hosts\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\MeasureTool\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\MouseWithoutBorders\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\Peek\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\PowerAccent\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\PowerOCR\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\RegistryPreview\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\MouseUtils\MouseJumpUI\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\Calculator\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\History\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\Indexer\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\OneNote\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\PowerToys\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\Program\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\Registry\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\Service\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\Shell\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\System\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\TimeDate\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\UnitConverter\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\Uri\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\VSCodeWorkspace\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\WebSearch\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\WindowsSettings\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\WindowsTerminal\backup_restore_settings.json
C:\Program Files\PowerToys\modules\launcher\Plugins\WindowWalker\backup_restore_settings.json

✔️ Expected Behavior

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❌ Actual Behavior

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Other Software

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[htcfreek]

@stefansjfw I looked at the PowerShell-Skripts that generates the file lists but I can't find the bug. Because of this I unassigned me.

[stefansjfw]

@stefansjfw I looked at the PowerShell-Skripts that generates the file lists but I can't find the bug. Because of this I unassigned me.

I'll look into it. Thanks