diff --git a/pylot/core/util/widgets.py b/pylot/core/util/widgets.py
index 26ad0114..8fc47268 100644
--- a/pylot/core/util/widgets.py
+++ b/pylot/core/util/widgets.py
@@ -843,10 +843,11 @@ class InputsTab(PropTab):
 
         # get the full name of the actual user
         self.fullNameEdit = QLineEdit()
-        self.fullNameEdit.setText(fulluser[0])
+        self.fullNameEdit.setText(fulluser)
 
         # information about data structure
         dataroot = settings.value("data/dataRoot")
+        curstructure = settings.value("data/Structure")
         dataDirLabel = QLabel("data root directory: ")
         self.dataDirEdit = QLineEdit()
         self.dataDirEdit.setText(dataroot)
@@ -858,6 +859,10 @@ class InputsTab(PropTab):
 
         self.structureSelect.addItems(DATASTRUCTURE.keys())
 
+        dsind = findComboBoxIndex(self.structureSelect, curstructure)
+
+        self.structureSelect.setCurrentIndex(dsind)
+
         layout = QGridLayout()
         layout.addWidget(dataDirLabel, 0, 0)
         layout.addWidget(self.dataDirEdit, 0, 1)