Aha!! Thought so. So my game plan is to (1) eliminate the read only check marks to the MMW5 folders then (2) back in MMW5, Edit Tags/Update tags. Let me know IF I'm on the wrong track.

Thanks to all for the suggestions, but I still have the subject problem. The new MMW5 Beta Version didn't help. Having 9 gigs this month, I had no choice but to give up on using the Desktop version to do the heavy work - but - that's where all 1800+ files are located, all with read-only property (ca...

After making sure both paths are identical,
1. is "reassigning Path" the same as "re-assigning Drive"?
2. And on which device: Desktop or Laptop?

Thanks.

I'm tempted to take the easy way out (no migration) and do all the MM5 work on the Laptop. But first I have a question on the other option: both devices using the same paths. My Laptop stores all music files on C:\User\tsoca\Music and its subfolders. If I move the music files on my Desktop from its ...

The paths on the Desktop and the Laptop are definitely not the same, leaving re-assigning drive not a viable option. I've installed the new debug Beta version on both PCs, but reading thru the Debug material has me totally confused -- I'm a musician not a technician. What I'm still very confused abo...

Yes, both Desktop and Laptop have new 2024 Beta. Paths are indeed slightly different, leading me to wonder, if instead of re-assigning drive, I simply create the correct matching path on the Desktop, and move all media files to the new path. Then Locate Moved/Missing... on the Desktop.

Sorry Lowlander, but I gave you incorrect information. After executing the latest 2024 beta on my “working PC” (Desktop), I added a few new files and some updated files, ran Add/Rescan, and found every file in my library had the correct path (C:\User\tsoca\Music\filename.flac). So I did not run the ...

Bingo! Edit tags executed flawlessly on all 1800+ files on my Desktop; or at the least, no errors were reported. I'll try it out on my Laptop next -- that's my "working gig" PC -- and will report any abnormalities. Thanks, L.

Can't hurt to try it! I'll give it a shot and report back.

Yes, the file plays normally.

Path is, for example, C:\User\Tom\Music\Folder1\MyFunnyValentine.flac. C:\ is SSD Drive and "Music" is a System File.

I'm using latest version of MM5. Program works great, except for the tag update problem, which occurs when I try it on 1 or 2 files, or on all 1860 files in my Library. Does it sound like a Permission issue?

Attn: Peke: On Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:53 pm, you responded to Shakadula5153 in the subject “Re: Moving from location C: drive to External D: drive” with a set of instructions, as follows: “In MM5 it is easy. Move All files to D:\Music -> in Files -> Manage Database Backup current library (just in case)....

Thanks for your input, Rob. 1. As to reassigning drive, I'm unsure of what that involves. Please detail this for me. 2. Add/rescan on my source (Desktop) PC often leaves several fields empty after I have updated some files. My fear is that after rescanning the target (Laptop) PC, I'll have to fill i...

Thanks to all who offered ideas. Simplest method seems to be as Lowlander proposed: Use same path between the 2 PCs. To reiterate, I use Desktop PC (C:\ drive for apps and D:\ drive for data) for all new and updated files. MM5.db is on C:\. My laptop PC has only C:\ drive, where the same folders and...