It is a common misconception that it is not possible to transfer
PUTTY settings from one computer to another one. It is true that PUTTY does not have a built-in
method to transfers settings between hosts or users but PUTTY stores its configuration
entries in the Windows registry which is easily exportable. Below is the steps on how to transfer PUTTY configuration. The steps below will only work for the currently
logged on user. It is possible to transfer
PUTTY settings from other users who have used the system by changing the registry
hive path to point to their store.
- From the existing computer open the Run Dialog by
pressing (
+ R) - Type: "REGEDIT /e <Some File Path>\puttysetting.reg HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham" and enter. (Change <Some File Path> to any directory you have access to.)
- Move this file to the new computer.
- From the new computer open the Run Dialog by
pressing (+ R)
- Type "REGEDIT /s <Some File Path>\puttysetting.reg" and enter. (Change <Some File Path> to the directory you imported the file from step two.)
