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[MrC]

Some default library names MC uses:

   Read-Only Library: a temporary library MC creates when connecting to another already-open library (local disk or via network FS)
   Connected Library: the library created / used when MC connects to another Library Server
   Library: the name MC uses for its default Main library

I've never seen the Connected Library (Local) instance, and wasn't able to have MC create, so I'm not sure what configuration or events trigger this name.

Some folks here are use the term "local" too loosely, with respect to a library, and this is causing confusion.  MC always operates against a library folder structure that resides somewhere on the host's available file systems.  That library folder may reside on a local disk, or reside on a remote file system which is accessible by the host.

The important point regarding performance is to have that library folder on a directly attached disk, not on a remote file system.

Regarding DLNA; MC will create a library folder filled with references to content on a DLNA device if you select and load it. This is for performance, so that MC can act on the cached data, and so that the MC internals just work like any other situation, since MC internally works with the cached metadata and not directly on files (until required).

[AndrewFG]

   Library: the name MC uses for its default Main library

The important point regarding performance is to have that library folder on a directly attached disk, not on a remote file system.

Correct me if I am wrong but:

1) The MC default main library is always in the Users\AppData folder.
2) Windows requires that Users\AppData must be on the local Windows file system. (i.e. it is not allowed to be on a network share).
3) And therefore the default main library is (must be) always on the local Windows file system.

Or ??

[MrC]

That's correct, essentially.  However, since MC's data is in AppData\Roaming, the folder could be network store-based.

User's sometimes create another library elsewhere, as their main library, and ignore the default one.  Nonetheless, MC will always use the default library location in AppData as the fallback.  It cannot be moved or deleted (from within MC).

[csimon]

Sorry, I can't reply at the moment, in work but storms here in the UK have left me without power at home and a damaged roof! So concentrating on that at the moment.

[ssands]

Sorry, I can't reply at the moment, in work but storms here in the UK have left me without power at home and a damaged roof! So concentrating on that at the moment.

Stay Dry! Good luck!

[csimon]

Thanks, LOL! Power back after 26 hours, emergency temporary repairs made to roof!