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Hello Community,
I was wondering if there is a way to transfer saved app data from one user account to the other? The saved data I want is from a game callled Mortar Melon and I want the data to work on the same game but on the other account.

I've tried looking online for any information on how to do it, but I can't seem to find anything.

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Short summary tied to the thread: asked whether Mortar Melon saves can move between local accounts. Store-style Windows 8.1 apps keep saves inside each user profile, so transfer is often possible by copying the app's per-user data folders — but it is not guaranteed. If the game encrypts saves with the user's credentials (DPAPI) or ties progress to a Microsoft/Xbox account or cloud service, copying files will not work. Contacting the developer (as suggested) is a good fallback when simple file copy fails.

Practical steps to try:

  1. Confirm whether Mortar Melon is a Windows Store app. Store apps show as tiles and are listed under Settings/PC settings; desktop (Win32) games usually save in %APPDATA% or Documents\My Games\.
  2. Install the game under the destination account first so the package folder exists.
  3. From the source account (exit the game), enable hidden items and inspect:
    C:\Users\<SourceUser>\AppData\Local\Packages\
    Look for a folder whose name contains the game or publisher; inside it check LocalState, RoamingState or Settings for save files. Back up those folders before changing anything.
  4. Copy the relevant folder(s) into the same path for the target account (C:\Users\<TargetUser>\AppData\Local\Packages\<same-package>\LocalState).

Quick helpers (run as Administrator if needed):

# find candidate package folders (PowerShell)
Get-ChildItem -Path "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Packages" -Directory |
  Where-Object { $_.Name -match 'mortar|melon' } |
  Select-Object FullName
# ownership + copy (example; replace placeholders)
takeown /F "C:\Users\SourceUser\AppData\Local\Packages\PackageName\LocalState" /R /D Y
icacls  "C:\Users\TargetUser\AppData\Local\Packages\PackageName\LocalState" /grant "TargetUser":(F) /T
robocopy "C:\Users\SourceUser\AppData\Local\Packages\PackageName\LocalState" "C:\Users\TargetUser\AppData\Local\Packages\PackageName\LocalState" /E /COPYALL

Caveats and troubleshooting: if the app uses DPAPI encryption, local copy will be unreadable by the other account. If saves live in the registry (more common for old/desktop games), exporting/importing HKCU keys requires advanced steps and care. Always keep backups of both accounts' folders before any change. If direct file copy fails, contact the developer for an export/import or cloud-sync option.

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My guess is no, at least not without hacking the data file and possibly the Windows registry entries. But you might ask the author of the game if there is an easier way to do it.

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Ok, I'll ask them. Thanks anyway.

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