Raw file choices

Here is the problem I am having with my raw files. I opened the same raw file on my old computer & new computer. On the old computer the file came from a folder on my desktop. On the new computer the file came the same folder which was copied to an external hard drive plugged into my new computer. Neither one of the files were modified after they were opened. The file on the old computer has good coloring and the selection choices are as follows:
temperature-5850
tint-+3
exposure-+1.95
blacks-2
brightness-=64
contrast-+32
the other choices are 0
The file on the new computer is darker & the histogram is far different than the old computer. The selection choices are as follows:
temperature-5850
tint-+3
exposure-0
blacks-5
brightness-+50
contrast-25
all other choices are 0
the white balance on both files is as shot
Any file that I open on the new computer has the same selection choices that I show for the new computer.
I feel there is something wrong here or something needs to be adjusted or turned on. I would appreciate any help I can get to solve this problem. I have attached the raw file that I used on the new computer.
Joe Cianciosa
Phone-716-695-6788
E-mail- [email protected]

Hi Joe
There is nothing wrong. It’s only a starting point. Save your own custom raw settings if you don’t like the default. Adobe Camera Raw has never remembered your camera settings. It can’t. So you need to get back to your previous defaults to find a happy starting point for your further use of the sliders and tools.
N.B. Previous edits will have been stored in a sidecar (XML) file which sits in the folder next to your raw file. Did you copy those across to the new computer with the photos?

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