Installation guide
FolderRewind 1.9.6 was released on 2026-10-06 with MineRewind 1.9.8 bundled. Install through Microsoft Store or GitHub Setup EXE; check the actual Store listing and installed app version.
Microsoft Store
Install from Microsoft Store; the Store manages updates. Verify the app version because Store review and GitHub publication can differ.
Setup EXE
The official GitHub Release exposes only:
FolderRewind_<version>_Setup_x64.exe
FolderRewind_<version>_Setup_x64.exe.sha256
FolderRewind_<version>_Setup_arm64.exe
FolderRewind_<version>_Setup_arm64.exe.sha256
Choose x64 for Intel/AMD and arm64 for Windows on ARM. Download matching checksum and verify:
Get-FileHash .\FolderRewind_<version>_Setup_x64.exe -Algorithm SHA256
Compare against .sha256 before running the bilingual wizard. Choose current-user or all-users installation; all-users installation requires appropriate permissions. Uninstallation preserves settings by default, with optional current-user settings cleanup that preserves backups. Older clients that cannot recognize Setup updates should download manually from the Release page. Setup includes its installation engine; no separate MSI is needed. If the correct EXE is unavailable, open the release page rather than falling back to old MSI.
Requirements and data paths
Windows10 1809+/Windows11; x64/ARM64 distribution; .NET10 included. Use official asset/installer size information, not the old80MB estimate. Archives/staging/recovery need additional space.
| Channel | Data path |
|---|---|
| Store/legacy MSIX | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\<PackageFamilyName>\LocalState\FolderRewind |
| Unpackaged Setup | %LOCALAPPDATA%\FolderRewind |
The data directory contains config, plugins, per-config history, logs and local state; archives also live in each destination. Channel changes do not automatically migrate these stores. Exit, back up data/archives, uninstall the old channel, then validate migration. Do not run two channels on the same sources concurrently.
Historical packages
Older releases may contain MSI/MSIX .7z/install.ps1 for their own versions. They are not public1.9 GitHub assets. Developer Mode/certificate scripts are not Setup prerequisites.
Validate a test backup/restore and core checks before automation. See migration.