database can't find files anymore

[fleu]

I have follow problem:

I changed my D:\mp3 (partition is called MP3) disk to a new disk with the same D:\mp3 path but a new partition name (MP3 & games).
I didn't changed my c:\partition or disk

Now he can't find my old files that are in the database file anymore. He found al new files. So i have 2 files in my database one 'unfindable' and the new one for example:

[MP3]\mp3\supersong.mp3
d:\mp3\supersong.mp3

the first file is the lost file
and the second the new founded file.

My main problem is that al my playlists have the [mp3]\mp3\ labeled files so i can't use them anymore.

Anyone knows this problem and what the solution is?

Thanks

[Lowlander]

See: https://www.mediamonkey.com/wiki/index. ... w_computer

[fleu]

See: https://www.mediamonkey.com/wiki/index. ... w_computer

No new computer, no new database, the disk is a clone image of the old disk. the pathway of the files is exactly the same. can you explain it to me because i can't find it there :s

[Lowlander]

This guide applies to changing computers, changing hard drives within the same computer and reinstalling Windows.

This guide applies, you need to update the driveID with the Addon.

[Peke]

No new computer, no new database, the disk is a clone image of the old disk. the pathway of the files is exactly the same. can you explain it to me because i can't find it there :s

Cloning Files from one drive to another is not as same as Partition Cloning. MMW do not look at path for matching files but on Partition/Volume Serial Number as Partition/Volume Serial Number is not changed no matter where you connect your HDD and MMW immediately recognize it as available.

Read more on tools and info about it https://www.raymond.cc/blog/changing-or ... volume-id/

EDIT: Also many users do not know but NTFS Partition/Volume Serial Number contains 16 characters and not just 8 as shown in above document.

You can Start my app as administrator http://www.happymonkeying.com/forum/Serial.exe and you will see.