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Title: external harddisc as main library?
Post by: Kurtis on May 02, 2013, 09:16:35 am

I now have all my Music on an external harddisc and I would like to use it as my main Library on JRiver (need more room on my Laptop). Problem is I can not manage to connect it (usb-harddrive). Is this possible and if it is how do I do it, please!

Kurtis

Title: Re: external harddisc as main library?
Post by: CCC on May 02, 2013, 09:53:16 am

I had the same issue with a Western Digital external hard drive that I wasn't able to overcome. I purchased a 4TB Seagate and am using it with great success.

Who is the manufacturer of your hardware?

Title: Re: external harddisc as main library?
Post by: Kurtis on May 02, 2013, 10:30:50 am

Hei, my hard drive is a 1TB Iomega. I did not imaging that different manufactors of hard drives could make trouble like this - I`m generally like a fool operating my laptop you see!
Any way - thank you so much for your reply!

Kurtis   

Title: Re: external harddisc as main library?
Post by: JimH on May 02, 2013, 10:34:36 am

When you connect the drive, does it show up with a drive letter in Explorer?  If so, ask MC to import files from it.  Tools/Import/Autoimport/Add

Title: Re: external harddisc as main library?
Post by: Kurtis on May 02, 2013, 02:27:48 pm

Thank you very much, sorry, but I have to try this to morrow morning. We have some visitors here, me and my wife, and in Norway its 0925 in the evening now. I will let you know!

Best regards
Kurtis

Title: Re: external harddisc as main library?
Post by: Kurtis on May 04, 2013, 02:23:28 am

Sorry JimH, but I can not fix it. I only receive a Message saying "can not connect ...."?

Kurtis

Title: Re: external harddisc as main library?
Post by: Mr ChriZ on May 04, 2013, 04:09:32 am

Quote from: JimH on May 02, 2013, 10:34:36 am

When you connect the drive, does it show up with a drive letter in Explorer? 

You need to answers Jims question.  There's not enough detail here for people to give you an answer

Title: Re: external harddisc as main library?
Post by: Kurtis on May 04, 2013, 06:14:36 am

Sorry, but yes - it does show with a letter in Explorer!