A possibility is that the prefs file is being saved into ENV:Sys instead of ENVARC:Sys. If it's saved in ENV:Sys only then it will be lost after a reboot.
Try saving the prefs file into ENVARC:Sys or copying the save file from ENV:Sys to ENVARC:Sys after changing the pattern to your liking.
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Oh, and welcome :pint: