Backup and Restore Sticky Notes in Windows 10  

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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #10

    gjd553 said:
    I have followed the directions to Move Sticky Notes from my device with Win 8.1 to Version 1709 Win 10 however that did not work. I am Desktop support tech and trying to get my .snt file to open after setting up the legacy folder with no success. I am working on an enterprise system, is there something I am missing?

    Hello gjd553, and welcome to Ten Forums.

    Just to verify, did you use Option 1 to backup from W8.1, and used Option 4 to restore in W10 1709?
    Last edited by Brink; 18 Oct 2018 at 14:54.
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  2. Posts : 3
    Win 10
       #11

    I used Option 4!!
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  3. Posts : 68,657
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #12

    gjd553 said:
    I used Option 4!!

    You might try again to see if a mistake may have been made the first time. Be sure that all instances of Sticky Notes have been "End task" in Task Manager.
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  4. Posts : 3
    Win 10
       #13

    I will give it a shot tomorrow. Thanks, I will let you know that outcome.
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  5. Posts : 1
    Windows 10
       #14

    I found this thread helpful when transferring Sticky Notes, and I’d like to add what worked for me.
    Note: We were going from Win 10 Build 1709 to 1809

    Copy the plum.sqlite file from its original location: (%LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState).

    1) Make sure Sticky Notes is closed and no instances are running (as originally stated)
    2) Reset the app, as KennethRytter stated
    3) Reopen, or browse to the file: %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState, the folder should be blank, nothing in it.
    4) Paste the plum.sqlite file into the empty area (folder)
    5) Reopen Sticky Notes
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       #15

    KennethRytter said:
    Thanks Brink

    Yes, I retried the procedure 3-4 times before concluding that I was not the source of the error Every time I made sure that the process(es) were killed before going on.

    As soon as I did the reset it worked the first time.

    The migration was from build 1511 to 1709. The OS language is Danish - not that it should have anything to do with it.
    I also had to do the reset to get the old notes to appear.
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  7. Posts : 68,657
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #16

    Thank you @abrownell @MIDesktopSuppor and @KennethRytter for confirming this. I have updated the tutorial to include resetting the Sticky Notes app in the steps to apply.
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  8. Posts : 2
    Windows 10
       #17

    Thank you Shawn, Again you saved the day.
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  9. Posts : 68,657
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       #18

    dondreak said:
    Thank you Shawn, Again you saved the day.
    I'm glad it could help.
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  10. Posts : 1
    Windows 10 v22H2
       #19

    Trying to transfer Sticky Notes collection from Windows 11 to Windows 10. Copying plum.sqlite doesn't seem to restore the users set of Sticky Notes. Opening Sticky Notes on the Win10 PC shows no Sticky Notes -gives the impression that the data is stored somewhere else? User doesn't have a Microsoft Account (doesn't want to create one either) so that method of syncing isn't available. Ideas?
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