Export PuTTY settings or sessions out of Windows Registry

PuTTY stores all sessions in Windows Registry, not in a file, so if you want to export these and import on some other computer or account then follow these steps (source):

  1. Press Win+R to run Registry Editor in Windows
  2. Type or paste the following (and hit Enter to confirm):
regedit /E "C:\Trash\PuTTY Settings.reg" HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham

Adjust path after /E switch to match your expectations.

Execute the following (instead of above):

regedit /E "C:\Trash\PuTTY Sessions.reg" HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\Sessions

if you wish to export just sessions, not the entire configuration of PuTTY.

Double click exported .reg file in order to import sessions or settings on a new computer.

Source: How to Export and Import Putty Settings (by TechEarl -May 27, 2018)

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