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alhall3

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Reload Media Database
« on: May 11, 2014, 01:19:27 pm »
Is it possible to reload the database by deleting the current one and re-create a new one? Thx!
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Re: Reload Media Database
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2014, 01:23:57 pm »
What about File > Library > Clear Library... ?
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Re: Reload Media Database
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2014, 01:27:16 pm »
Yes, expand Playing Now (upper left), tight click Playing from Main library and create a new one
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alhall3

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Re: Reload Media Database
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2014, 01:28:54 pm »
Thanks I'll give that a try.  The reason I was asking is when I copied over 200 DVDs using "Beyond Compare", the app created duplicate covers and .xml files for each .VOB files.
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Re: Reload Media Database
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2014, 01:32:46 pm »
Those files are not part of the Library.  The Library contains references to the actual files and any sidecar files.  It sounds like you need a way to clean the duplicate cover art and XML sidecars.
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Re: Reload Media Database
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2014, 09:54:31 pm »
You're correct. Will the "clear Library" work?
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Re: Reload Media Database
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2014, 07:40:44 am »
Clear library means that the database files MC keeps are removed.  It's there for starting over.  It won't remove your meda files.

It's always safest to make a backup first.
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