I am running MC22 and yes I did something strange initially because MC22 didn't install like other apps and, being a MAC newbie, it wasn't obvious what to do when when the MC22 icon and Applications Folder. After 2-3 times clicking on the .dmg file I eventually went to Finder, saw MC22 icon next to Application Folder listed under "Devices". I dragged the MC22 icon to the applications folder in the side bar (per Apple instructions) and deleted the other applications folder under "Devices", then ejected MC22 under devices.
That's pretty confusing. Words are difficult to use to describe complex visual interfaces, so I understand it's not so easy to describe this stuff. Starting fresh, with a known procedure sounds like the best idea to me.
Now dozens of .jmd files, .xml files & the Cache folder are in the folder I specified for my Library Backups, so whenever MC22 does a backup the file ends up comingled with the .jmd files and then permanently disappears when I close/open MC22.
That means that JRiver's "library" is in that folder too. In this context "library" means "the database". Those JMD files are JRiver's internal database that it uses to track every file that you add to it and all of it's attributes (like artist, album, track #, etc).
I'm guessing that somehow, you have told MC to put it's library files in that folder. You might have done that by using File > Library > Library Manager > Add Library Or maybe something else caused it. Either way, it's definitely not what you want.
Brian -- How do I check if I'm running INSIDE the mounted DMG file??
Close MC. Now go to Applications and look for "Media Center 22". It should show up as an white circular icon with a blue "play head" triangle in the middle. If you look at the "Get Info" screen, it should show that it is an application. If it shows that it is a DMG file, then that's not what you want.
Wouldn't it just be better and easier to to attempt a FULL uninstall to make sure I get a clean install? I'd rather start fresh if possible.
Sounds good to me.
I already have a good Backup saved. Do you have any suggestions how to do a "complete" uninstall - or any other suggestions??
OK good. Let's nuke it. Couch has the right idea. Delete the JRiver folder from underneath /Users/Your User/Library/Application Support/ . That should remove JRiver's backups, it's library files, all the settings, etc. Also remove any Media Center 22 files from /Applications. You might also delete any downloaded MC22 DMG files (that you installed from). Just to clean up and start with a fresh configuration so you won't wonder which file is which.
Once you have no trace left, then go download MC22 if you'd like. I'd just start with MC23 personally, but MC22 is fine and should work great.
Once you've downloaded the MC2X DMG, open it. You should see a window with an MC2X icon (the app) and a shortcut to Applications. Drag the app into the shortcut and release. It should copy itself to Applications, which will take several seconds.
Once it's copied, close the window the the DMG opened. Go to Finder and EJECT the DMG file. Now go to Applications and see that MC2X is there, ready to be run. Run it, and it should start fresh.
From there you can set settings, import your library backup, etc.
Good luck!
Brian.
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