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More => Old Versions => JRiver Media Center 19 for Windows => Topic started by: aqus on December 27, 2013, 01:49:24 pm

Title: import smartlist
Post by: aqus on December 27, 2013, 01:49:24 pm

Hi Have re-installed windows and media center I did an export of my playlists before. Now I am trying to import them back into media center and all I get is imported playlists which are no longer playlists. How can I bring back my playlists to how they were before? I do have backups of all my old files if needed. I am using media center 19. Tried searching but couldn't find an answer.

Title: Re: import smartlist
Post by: JimH on December 27, 2013, 01:53:10 pm

You could just restore from a backup.  MC makes them automatically.  They are zip files.

Title: Re: import smartlist
Post by: aqus on December 27, 2013, 01:59:54 pm

thanks for the response. But the files I see from my previous version are .m3u files not zipped files. this is from directory
C:\Users\Sal\AppData\Roaming\J River\Media Center 19\Library\Playlists
OOPS just noticed I did an export playlist not a backup...Am I doomed now?

Title: Re: import smartlist
Post by: glynor on December 27, 2013, 07:50:23 pm

No, probably not.

MC automatically makes Library backups roughly every three days.  Unless you moved it, this defaults to your user account's Documents folder, in the JRiver subfolder.  You should find a bunch of them there.

Restore the most recent one using File > Library > Restore Library

Title: Re: import smartlist
Post by: aqus on December 27, 2013, 08:09:46 pm

worked ...thanks
have another question.
I also have a htpc and I want to use the same playlist. I know I can do a restore there of my main pc backup but that will mess up all my other settings. Is there a way I can transfer only the playlists? I know I can do a export and import but this doesn't work with smartlists.