I also tried export/importing single and group playlists and using the library backup and restore functions.
My original computer has music on a D: drive.
The new computer has data including music on an F: drive.
Seems like I should be able to do this with a way to mention which drive to use?
Yup. It is five step process:
0. On the Old computer, disable Auto-Import entirely (so it doesn't mess up your machinations).
Tools > Options > Library & Folders > Auto-Import: Uncheck
Run auto-import in the background. Probably also uncheck
Run import on empty Libraries for good measure (though this shouldn't matter here).
1. Make a Library backup on all of the machines (so you can undo if things go sideways, and you'll need the backup from the old computer anyway). It is linked above, but see this for instructions:
https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Library_Backup2. Copy the Library Backup of the Old computer to the New computer and restore it. You probably want to restore both Library and Settings, though this is somewhat up to you. If you don't restore Settings, then you'll also want to do Step 0 on the New computer in addition to the old one before you do this.
3. You now have an exact replica of your Library and Settings on the new computer. The only issue is that all of your files are "broken" because they still point to D. You need to change all of the files from D to F. Rename, Move, and Copy Files will do this. Select ALL of the files (you don't really have to be careful since you're just going to change the Library and you have a backup) and do
Right-Click > Library Tools > Rename, Move, and Copy Files.
Read through this documentation to get an idea of what you're going to do:
https://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Rename,_Move,_and_Copy_Fileshttps://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Find_and_Replace_Template4. In the RMCF dialog, choose:
Mode:
Update database to point to new location (make sure not to skip this part).
Uncheck the
Filename and
Directories templates entirely. They're not needed.
Check the
Find & Replace Template.
Set Find What:
D:\Replace With:
F:\Check through the Preview panel to make sure it looks right. Then, click
OK to apply the changes.
After this you'll have your Library exactly as it was, with all of the files now reconnected on the F: drive.
5. Then you'll need to manually go in and move any Auto-Import entries you have to look at the F drive instead of the D drive, and re-enable Auto-Import.