Backup 6.0 - Updated 01/07/2014

[trixmoto]

People have had some problems installing the script and running the Restore when needed, but these have all been caused by Windows, predominantly UAC related. As far as I'm aware there are no bugs with the script itself.

[nynaevelan]

Just skimming over the last posts here. Seems like a lot of problems of late. Never installed this script before and I was wondering if I should try it or is it still buggy (running Vista)? Thanks.

You definitely should. It is one of my top 3 scripts to run in MM. You won't regret it. And we'll be there to help if you have any problems.

I agree, it is well worth it. This script has been a lifesaver more times than I can count.

[dypsis]

I am trying to move from a 32-bit computer to a 64-bit computer, but Backup is just not working for me.
I get a number of "error opening file" errors.

Do I need to edit Restore.vbs?

[gpzbc]

I am trying to move from a 32-bit computer to a 64-bit computer, but Backup is just not working for me.
I get a number of "error opening file" errors.

Do I need to edit Restore.vbs?

I can't say for sure whether or not it will work, but I know that I did a manual restore (rather than using restore.vbs) when I migrated from 32 bit to 64 bit. I think part of the problem is that some of MM's files are stored in C:\Program Files\MediaMonkey\ on a 32 bit system, and in C:\Program Files (x86)\MediaMonkey\ on a 64 bit system.

I simply copied all of the files in my MM Backup folder to the appropriate destination manually. When I was all done with that, I then installed the registry info from the Mediamonkey.reg file. The only problem that I ran into was the need to register my XZip.dll on the new computer. You can find out how to do that if you go to this post. http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewto ... bc#p258498

Good Luck! Let us know if you have any questions while manually restoring the files and folders.

[nynaevelan]

I completed the same steps although I did not need to register the xzip.dll file, not sure why. I always complete the restore manually, I had trouble with the restore.vbs in the past and I've gotten in the habit of just running the process manually. But I have not had any problems running backup in my 64 bit system.

[dypsis]

Thanks guys.
I am having some trouble dragging the panels where I want them for some strange reason.
They won't move.

The "Now Playing" and "Lyrics Viewer" panels are stuck on the right side of the player and won't drag.

[dypsis]

I had all my track history working fine, but once I imported MediaMonkey.reg, I lost it all.
Is there any way to get my play count/history back?

[gpzbc]

You could just start the manual restore process over (assuming you saved a copy of it). This time you should do the full restore before messing with MM. That is, manually copy all folders to their original location, then double click the .reg file. Then open MM and it should all be exactly the same as when you made that backup.

[dypsis]

You could just start the manual restore process over (assuming you saved a copy of it). This time you should do the full restore before messing with MM. That is, manually copy all folders to their original location, then double click the .reg file. Then open MM and it should all be exactly the same as when you made that backup.

Thanks mate, I think it's working now.
I will check it out more later.

[dypsis]

No, all my history is gone again.

I give up.

Once you close MM, and re-open I get zero play counts.
MonkeyRok remembers, but has double entries, but MediaMonkey remembers nothing.

[nynaevelan]

I had all my track history working fine, but once I imported MediaMonkey.reg, I lost it all.
Is there any way to get my play count/history back?

Are you sure the library is being restored? Are any tracks showing up in the dead links node?? Did you move any of the files since the backup. If no the the questions, you could use Zvezdand's Restore Playhistory script to restore you playhistory and playlists from the backup. If yes to any of the questions your database is not being restored correctly.

[nynaevelan]

Oh one other thing, what directory is MM installed in? On my 64 bit it wanted to install it into the ...\Program Files (x86)\ directory, but that caused several problems with some of my scripts. So I uninstalled it and installed it into the ..\Program Files\ folder and all was well.

[dypsis]

The tracks won't play from the library.
If I open one by going File > Open, it plays.

Isn't there some way to fix it? Rescan or something?

[dypsis]

I think I have found the problem.

The file path in a file that I checked has this as the drive letter: ?:\

[gpzbc]

I think I have found the problem.

The file path in a file that I checked has this as the drive letter: ?:\

I might be wrong, but it sounds like you need to inform MM of the new hard drive ID #. The way to do this is to:
-- Make sure the "Move Device Content" script is installed. http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8975
-- Follow these instructions. http://www.mediamonkey.com/wiki/index.p ... w_computer

Let me know if that helps.

EDIT: Make sure you disable the File Monitor first and then using a backup of the database go through the DriveID steps. After that you can enable the File Monitor again