Navigate to > Exclusions (or Exception settings). Choose Add an exclusion and select Folder . Select your entire TallyPrime installation folder .
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Change the destination path to a root folder, such as C:\TallyPrime or D:\TallyPrime . Click (or Update ) to complete the process. Best Practices to Prevent Future Errors tally prime error application settings are lost
: You can navigate to the TallyPrime installation folder (right-click the desktop icon and select Open file location ) to check for the Tally.ini file. If it is missing or empty, the application will lose its specific configurations.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the repair process. Launch TallyPrime to see if the error is resolved. Method 3: Delete or Replace the tally.ini File Navigate to > Exclusions (or Exception settings)
Is TallyPrime installed on a or a network server ?
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If you’ve tried all the above and the error still appears, the issue may be deeper:
The "Application Settings Are Lost" error in TallyPrime typically occurs when the software cannot read or write to its configuration file ( tally_cfg.tsf ) [1, 2]. This file stores your preferences, path settings, and display configurations. When it becomes corrupted, restricted, or deleted, TallyPrime resets to default settings and displays this warning.
: This menu allows you to reconfigure global application settings like Display , Connectivity , and License . If settings are lost, you may need to manually re-input your company's startup preferences here.