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Title: Going from XP to Windows 7 ---> Can I use Library Backup and Restore
Post by: jmlogan on February 25, 2011, 04:10:13 pm

I would appreciate any available insights from users more experienced with MC than I...

My whole-house music server is currently running MC 15 under Windows XP, and I am about to upgrade to Windows 7.  Assuming I leave all of the music and cover art files in their current locations, can I simply do a library backup on my current XP setup, install Windows 7 and MC15, and then restore my XP library backup in Windows 7?  If so, that's great, but I keep thinking there must be some reason this simple approach won't work properly.

Also, I am running three separate zones off the three channels of my sound card.  If I'm going to take the approach described above, do I set these zones up before I do the library restore, or is the zone configuration information included in the backup?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Jim L.
25 February 2011

Title: Re: Going from XP to Windows 7 ---> Can I use Library Backup and Restore
Post by: JimH on February 25, 2011, 04:15:32 pm

Quote from: jmlogan on February 25, 2011, 04:10:13 pm

I would appreciate any available insights from users more experienced with MC than I...

My whole-house music server is currently running MC 15 under Windows XP, and I am about to upgrade to Windows 7.  Assuming I leave all of the music and cover art files in their current locations, can I simply do a library backup on my current XP setup, install Windows 7 and MC15, and then restore my XP library backup in Windows 7?  If so, that's great, but I keep thinking there must be some reason this simple approach won't work properly.

Also, I am running three separate zones off the three channels of my sound card.  If I'm going to take the approach described above, do I set these zones up before I do the library restore, or is the zone configuration information included in the backup?

XP to Win7 should work.  I'm not sure about zones, but try it.

Title: Re: Going from XP to Windows 7 ---> Can I use Library Backup and Restore
Post by: Scolex on February 25, 2011, 04:28:11 pm

The only thing that I can think of that may cause any sort of issue would be the difference in user folder structure between XP and Win 7.
I would back the entire J River Application Data folder not just the library.
XP
%userprofile%\Application Data\J River\Media Center 15\
Win7
%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\J River\Media Center 15\

Also if you have any additional/custom skins I would also backup the skins folder.

Title: Re: Going from XP to Windows 7 ---> Can I use Library Backup and Restore
Post by: JimH on February 25, 2011, 04:32:45 pm

We can't recommend copying directories for the purpose of updating.  It may or may not work. 

Title: Re: Going from XP to Windows 7 ---> Can I use Library Backup and Restore
Post by: Scolex on February 25, 2011, 04:51:18 pm

Quote from: JimH on February 25, 2011, 04:32:45 pm

We can't recommend copying directories for the purpose of updating.  It may or may not work. 

Mileage may vary but I have never had any trouble, my user folder is not on the system drive though.
Granted due to my non standard folder location I am not making a copy but I don't see how that would
change anything.
Just a thought.

Title: Re: Going from XP to Windows 7 ---> Can I use Library Backup and Restore
Post by: jmlogan on February 26, 2011, 08:03:32 am

Thanks for the advice.

I will give it a shot and report back.

Jim L.
26 February 2011

Title: Re: Going from XP to Windows 7 ---> Can I use Library Backup and Restore
Post by: jmlogan on February 26, 2011, 05:35:18 pm

Just to close the loop for the benefit of anyone in similar circumstances:

After installing Windows 7 and MC 15, I set up the 3 zones I use and restored my library BU from XP.  Worked just fine.  Thanks for the help.

Jim L.
26 February 2011Just to close h

Title: Re: Going from XP to Windows 7 ---> Can I use Library Backup and Restore
Post by: JimH on February 26, 2011, 06:18:59 pm

Thanks very much for reporting the result.

Title: Re: Going from XP to Windows 7 ---> Can I use Library Backup and Restore
Post by: dcwebman on February 28, 2011, 07:48:14 am

As Scolex said, make sure you check your Temporary files and Library Backups locations in the Options. XP used c:\Documents and Settings and you may run into troubles in the future if you don't change them to use the new Windows 7 c:\users locations. At least I did.