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This2ShallPass

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reconnecting to a library
« on: January 08, 2015, 07:49:48 pm »
I just dont get it.

I'm trying to connect my Win7 laptop to my NAS as media server, where it was once the server was on a Win7 desktop (all on the same network).

I can't remember how to do it!

Now I question the prompt that appears when I go to library manager, choose "Add Library" and select the 2nd radio button "Enter a path to an existing library..."

No matter what I enter - including the path to the network drive with my music files - the return error wants a blank space.

Help!!!

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JimH

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Re: reconnecting to a library
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2015, 01:17:05 am »
I think you just need to set up auto import to import the files you want.  Tools > Import.  Add, delete, or edit the directories you want MC to watch.
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Re: reconnecting to a library
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2015, 02:12:00 am »

Note: you also need to specify what media types shall be imported. Normally you should check the boxes on all media types in the list that MC offers you.
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Re: reconnecting to a library
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2015, 10:30:32 am »
Wait, doesn't "import" imply that duplicates of my music files will be created on the server's hard drive, or am I misinterpreting? I only want to read from my NAS.

Thanks!
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Re: reconnecting to a library
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2015, 10:36:10 am »
Quote from: This2ShallPass on January 09, 2015, 10:30:32 am
Wait, doesn't "import" imply that duplicates of my music files will be created on the server's hard drive, or am I misinterpreting? I only want to read from my NAS.

Thanks!

No, MC is a database. Import will catalog the location of your current music and not touch or copy your current files.
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