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Product Version: NetBeans IDE Dev (Build 201206110001) Java: 1.7.0_05; Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM 23.1-b03 System: Mac OS X version 10.7.4 running on x86_64; UTF-8; en_US (nb) User directory: /Users/tester/Library/Application Support/NetBeans/dev Cache directory: /Users/tester/Library/Caches/NetBeans/dev 1.Start IDE 2.File | New Project 3.Select Java | Java Application 4.Check "Use dedicated folder for storing libraries" 5.Cancel 6.File | New Project 7.Select Java | Java Application RESULT: "Use dedicated folder for storing libraries" is unchecked.
I do not think it was ever specified as being persistent, though it could be.
This old bug may not be relevant anymore. If you can still reproduce it in 8.2 development builds please reopen this issue. Thanks for your cooperation, NetBeans IDE 8.2 Release Boss