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Title: Find & Replace tool
Post by: JetBlack on January 23, 2014, 07:49:04 pm

I am trying to change the file name because I copied my music file to a new computer with Windows 8.
The file locations have a slighting different name than the computer where I backed up the library.

The current file name has this as at the front end:
C:\Users\John L. Crowe\Music\

I want to change it to:
C:\Users\John\Music\

when I use the "Find & Replace" option under "Rename, Move, Copy Files", it will not change the name. Nothing happens. I have used this funtion many times before and it worked fine. Not sure why it won't work this time.

Please help

Title: Re: Find & Replace tool
Post by: MrC on January 23, 2014, 07:57:00 pm

Have you selected Update database mode?

Title: Re: Find & Replace tool
Post by: JetBlack on January 23, 2014, 08:03:34 pm

not sure, where do I change that?

Title: Re: Find & Replace tool
Post by: MrC on January 23, 2014, 08:04:12 pm

In the Rename, Move & Copy Files tool, use the top-left pull-down.

Title: Re: Find & Replace tool
Post by: JetBlack on January 23, 2014, 08:11:35 pm

i see the 4 options, but not one that says "Update Database Mode"

Title: Re: Find & Replace tool
Post by: MrC on January 23, 2014, 08:12:36 pm

Update database to point to new location (no file rename, move, or copy).

Title: Re: Find & Replace tool
Post by: JetBlack on January 23, 2014, 08:19:28 pm

that worked, I tried that the other day and I couldnt get it to work, but now it does, Thanks

Title: Re: Find & Replace tool
Post by: marko on January 24, 2014, 12:47:26 am

Morning John, great to see you still using MC after all these years. Glad to hear you're all sorted out now too. Good stuff.

-marko