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[jmrdc]

I restored MC on my new computer.  However, it points to /Volumes/music-1, which doesn't exist on the new computer.  It will only allow me to point to /Volumes/music.  I changed one file's pathway to /Volumes/music and it plays fine and acts as normal, but with over 40k songs in my library it would take me forever to retag all of them.  Any suggestions?

[HaWi]

You should be able to change where the library points to in Find/Copy/Move (F6). Retagging shouldn't be necessary. I had the same issue once, when I had mounted the "music" volume twice, so the second instance got named music-1. But even if you have to change the path for 22K files it should be done in a few minutes.

[jmrdc]

I guess I should have mentioned that my "music" folder is on a server that remains unchanged.  I'm going to try a workaround by naming the server's music file as "music-1" - hopefully that will work

[RoderickGI]

Don't do that!

Just use the "Find & Replace" function in the RM&CF function, without Directories or Filename selected, and replace all instances of "music-1" with "music".

Test with a few files. When happy select all files and run that process.

As HaWi says, that is very quick and easy.

[jmrdc]

Curious as to why I shouldn't do that, Roderick? 

I actually did change the server folder to "music-1" and it's working like a beauty w/o using Find & Replace

JMR

[RoderickGI]

Oh, just me having an issue with solutions that aren't neat, and fixing things with a workaround instead of using the deep functionality of MC.

Now you have an ugly "/Volumes/music-1" volume instead of a nice neat "/Volumes/music" volume. 

[jmrdc]

Roderick,
I TOTALLY agree; however, I was jonesing for some tunes.  When I have more time, I'll go back and fix it the way you and HaWi suggested.  THANK YOU both for the help and *proper* way to do it.

Best - JMR

[HaWi]

I totally get your sentiment. When I first started out with MC I would have done the exact same thing. I was just a lot more familiar with the OS's file system than I was with MC. However, as I got more acquainted with MC I began to understand and appreciate the power and beauty of it and I learned how to use it. I still don't master 90% of what can do but I am totally in awe of the capabilities it has. And just to be honest, I didn't figure out most of the things myself but rather received amazing support on this forum and I appreciate that very very much.

[jmrdc]

HaWi, you are so right.  I’ve been trying to convince people that MC is the alpha and omega of all, but, like you, it is a steep learning curve.  But, with your help (and Roderick), not to mention the forum, it gets simple each time a question arises!