How to use .NET configuration files (app.config, settings.settings) to save and restore all application data?

Question

Although there are a lot of posts about .net config files, I believe that my requirements do not allow for any of the solutions proposed (or I don\'t understand the process

Answer 1

It is best practice to NOT write to the app.config but use the settings file for saving user settings that are modified. The app.config and web.config should only be used for read only values.