Moving Your Newsbin Configuration

If you’re switching computers, here’s how to carry over your complete Newsbin setup:

1. Download and Install: Begin by installing Newsbin on the new computer. Easynews-compatible licenses allow up to three installations.

2. Data Directory Copy: Under Options > Setup, identify the DATA folder. Copy it to your new device.

3. Preserve the Layout: Transfer Guiitems.db3 to your new system’s C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\newsbin directory.

4. Locate the .NBI Configuration File: This file includes all settings. Launch Newsbin by double-clicking it to load your saved preferences.

5. Changing the Newsbin Data Folder location:

   • Find the current configuration file name in the title bar or use "Save Configuration As."

   • Identify the existing Data folder via the "Open Data Folder" button under Options > Setup.

   • Exit Newsbin.

   • Use Notepad or another editor to modify the .NBI file. Make a backup first.

   • Under [Settings], edit the DataPath entry to reflect the new path.

   • Move all contents from the old Data folder to the new location.

   • Double-click the .NBI file to launch Newsbin using the updated folder.

6. Launch Once via .NBI: After the first launch using the .NBI file, the configuration will be remembered by Newsbin.

Reminder: Already queued items use their original path. Manually right-click each to update via "Download to Folder."