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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 19 for Windows => Topic started by: Mike48 on July 23, 2014, 06:23:30 pm

Title: Move media files to NAS and keep # Plays, Ratings
Post by: Mike48 on July 23, 2014, 06:23:30 pm

I'm using MC 19.0.149 on Windows 7/64. I am moving my media (audio) files to a NAS.

After the change, MC will no longer search "E:/Mike/Music", but instead network share "//Diskstation/Music". If MC can't handle that, I'll mount it to "M:/Music".

I am content to keep the database files (Library) where they are, on the local PC. 

It's easy enough to change where MC looks for media files (Media Import screen). However, I want to make this change in a way that won't lose information such as number of plays, rating, etc., that are stored in the Library. 

What is the best way to do this?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Move media files to NAS and keep # Plays, Ratings
Post by: BryanC on July 23, 2014, 08:21:20 pm

It's very easy.

Just move the files to the new location and then:

1. Select all the files in the library.
2. Right-click->Library tools->Rename, Move, and Copy files
3. In the dropdown, select...Update database to point to new location
4. Select "Find and replace"
5. Find what: E:/Mike/Music
6. Replace with: //Diskstation/Music
7. Click OK

Done.

Optionally, you can have MC move the files for you over the network using the Rename function with similar settings.

Title: Re: Move media files to NAS and keep # Plays, Ratings
Post by: Mike48 on July 23, 2014, 09:18:23 pm

Bryan,

THANKS!

Mike