Location of Illustrator preferences files (CS3 and CS2 on Windows)
Adobe Illustrator stores its preferences file (AIPrefs) in the following locations:
Note:If you can't find the AIPrefs file in the following locations, enable Windows to show hidden files and folders. For instructions, refer to your Windows documentation.
Illustrator CS4:
Windows XP
Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator CS4 Settings/AIPrefs
Windows Vista
Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator CS4 Settings/AIPrefs
Illustrator CS3:
Windows XP and 2000
Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator CS3 Settings/AIPrefs
Windows Vista
Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator CS3 Settings/AIPrefs
Illustrator CS2:
Windows XP and 2000
Documents and Settings/[user name]/Application Data/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator CS2 Settings/AIPrefs
Windows Vista
Users/[user name]/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/Adobe Illustrator CS2 Settings/AIPrefs
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