When you launch a new version of the IDE for the first time, you are prompted with the option of importing settings from a previous version of the IDE. This prompt occurs only if you have a user directory on your system from the previous version of the IDE and the user directory is in the default location.
The settings that are imported include the following items:
You can recreate the conditions of the first launch at any time by deleting your current userdir. When you restart the IDE you will be prompted with the option of importing settings from a previous version of the IDE.
For more details about locating your current userdir, see the following FAQ.
If you do not import the settings at the first launch but later decide that you would like to import the settings from a previous installation, you can choose the settings that you would like to import in the Options window.
For more information about importing and exporting IDE settings, see Using the Options Window.