How to Reset or Restore Toad for SQL Server to Factory Default Settings (4380525)

Restore Toad for SQL Server to its original, default state by clearing user-configured settings. This is useful for troubleshooting or starting fresh.

Resolution

1. Ensure Toad for SQL Server is fully closed

Quit the application completely before proceeding to avoid conflicts.

2. Locate the AppData folder

Open Windows Explorer and navigate to:

C:\Users\<Your_Windows_User>\AppData\Roaming\Quest Software\

3. Rename the version-specific folder

Find the folder corresponding to your installed version, for example:

Toad for SQL Server 7.4

Rename it to:

Toad for SQL Server 7.4.OLD

(This preserves your prior settings as a backup.)

4. Restart Toad for SQL Server

When you launch Toad again, do not migrate settings from any previous version—choose CANCEL or NO when prompted.

5. Confirm factory default reset

Verify that Toad loads with default settings and behavior. Conduct any tests relevant to your initial issue to ensure the reset has resolved it.

Optional: Restore Only Your Saved Connections

If you'd like to bring back your previously saved connection details:

1. Exit Toad completely again.
2. Navigate to the renamed backup folder, e.g., Toad for SQL Server 7.4.OLD.
3. Copy the file Connections.xml (Make a backup of this file first, just in case).
4. Paste it into the newly created, now default Toad for SQL Server 7.4 folder.
5. Start Toad—for a seamless experience, your saved connections should now reappear in the login screen.