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[scatrd]

As someone who recently changed from iTunes to JRiver I can only approach this question from what I used to do.

On iTunes I was able to put my library and database file on a portable HDD, then when using iTunes at home, or at work, it would save ratings, play counts, playlist, and the likes all to the portable HDD.

I did do a portable install of MC18 on the portable HDD, but my problem is that my home PC is windows 8 and the work PC is Windows 7, this results in a warning to re-install MC18 to suit the OS.

Any suggestions, ideas, or solutions greatly accepted.

[Lasse_Lus]

was the message as the attached file below ?

[6233638]

That is disappointing to hear—I have been meaning to get around to setting up a portable install, and have even been considering purchasing the Mac version to have a truly portable back-up of my library that I can take to any machine and access directly.

[Matt]

Welcome scatrd.

Next build:
Changed: A portable install will no longer warn and fail to run when taken between different operating systems.

[scatrd]

Lasse_las:  yes thats the message that gets displayed.
Matt:  thank you, I look forward to the next build.

[Matt]

The change is now public:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=81157.0

[6233638]

Not meaning to stray too far off-topic: is there a portable Mac version?

And what is the best way to create a portable backup of my library? Is this something that Media Center could automate?

Ideally I wouldn't need to think about external backup software etc. and just plug in a blank external drive, hit "sync" and it would set things up in such a way that I just need to double-click "Media Center.exe" or "Media Center.app" on the root of the drive and have full access to a clone of my music library (and possibly selected videos) on any machine it's connected to.

To make this truly portable, some changes would have to be made, such as defaulting the audio output to DirectSound on the portable install, for example. (as it requires zero configuration to "just work")