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Title: Move Library (and files)
Post by: avpman on August 26, 2006, 05:14:41 pm

I've been reading the posts about all the different ways to (and problems of) moving and renaming files. I'm totally confused now. I simply want to move ALL my ripped music from Drive C: to Drive D:, maintain the same file/directory structure and have MC update the library and playlists to reflect the change. I already tried the library "copy" function, but it didn't maintain the sub-directory structure.

What's the simplest and most foolproof way to do this??

Title: Re: Move Library (and files)
Post by: Alex B on August 26, 2006, 05:26:20 pm

This is simple:

- Select all files
- Use this tool: Tools > Library Tools > Find and Replace...
- Tick: "Filename (path)" only
- Find what: C:\
- Replace: D:\


This makes it foolproof:

Backup the library and the media files and try a few files first.

Title: Re: Move Library (and files)
Post by: dcwebman on August 26, 2006, 05:30:13 pm

Alex, you're too fast! I was just going to type the answer and you beat me to it.

Title: Re: Move Library (and files)
Post by: avpman on August 26, 2006, 05:39:34 pm

Awesome! Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Move Library (and files)
Post by: avpman on August 26, 2006, 08:08:53 pm

Got the music moved over. How do I do the same for the cover art? The tag info for each track still shows the original location. And, the cover art is still in place on the original drive.

Sorry - I know these are basic/newbie questions for you guys...

P.S. All the coverart is together in a specified location C:\Music\Coverart\

Title: Re: Move Library (and files)
Post by: Noman on August 27, 2006, 03:00:52 am

Change the path under -File Location - Track Image Location , in the options menu...

Title: Re: Move Library (and files)
Post by: hit_ny on August 27, 2006, 04:10:26 am

i would have suggested a mere drag & drop using the tree instead, everything in the album folders incld, the album art would have moved, including updating of playlists in one go. Once the move completes, a dialog pops up asking you whether to confirm the new changes, say Yes.

And finally, hit refresh (F5) whilst in the tree to show the new changes.

Title: Re: Move Library (and files)
Post by: avpman on August 27, 2006, 07:15:32 am

Quote from: Noman on August 27, 2006, 03:00:52 am

Change the path under -File Location - Track Image Location , in the options menu...

This only affects newly created art. Not the location of the art already associated with the currently ripped CD's. :(

Title: Re: Move Library (and files)
Post by: JimH on August 27, 2006, 07:28:59 am

1.  Move the art using explorer.
2.  Choose the folder in MC's tools/options/File locations.
3.  Select files and right click to choose image/quick find in cover art folder.

Title: Re: Move Library (and files)
Post by: avpman on August 27, 2006, 07:45:15 am

Worked like a charm! Any plans to incorporate a full "library move" option in MC12? Seems like a common need.

Thanks Jim!