need to restore handbrake settings...

hey guys,

i recently updated my handbrake to the latest version. in the previous version i had it absolutely PERFECT. it was immaculate. when i upgraded all my presets and settings were erased... i was wondering if there was a program that i could use to scan previously encoded videos to find out exactly which settings i used? I've been at it for hours trying to figure it out manually, and I'm having terrible luck... it looks like garbage every time, and it used to look almost crystal clear...

thanks in advance!