Prior to my query being moved here I wasn't aware of this particular script.

I've now run it, and now MM successfully sees the MP3 collection on the new hard drive.

So problem solved.

Running V 4.1.26.1896 (lifetime licence) in portable mode under Windows 10. I've recently swapped out the hard drive with the program and MP3 collection and now MM shows all music as greyed out. The new drive has the same data structure as the previous one. I already had the MM_HDD_Serial.vbs script on my system from the last hard disk change.

When I try to run it, it immediately comes up with the error:

Error happened during script execution: ActiveX component can't create object: 'SongsDB.SDBApplication'

That has me stumped I'm afraid. Any help will be appreciated.

[quote=ToxicRed post_id=476491 time=1609764705 user_id=111368]
Hi! I made an account just to share my experience.
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:) I am glad that you found my script useful.

By the way, the option "Update paths in database only for files that exist at new location" tells the add-on to check if the media files really exist at the specified New path before updating their location in the database. Otherwise, the add-on blindly updates these paths, even if the files are not there.

If that option is turned on, the add-on is checking the existence of each file, which could be time consuming. However, its use is recommended just to be sure that all files are correctly transferred to the new location.

Hi! I made an account just to share my experience.

I just transferred my music and MediaMonkey files across 3 drives (2 computers). I followed the instructions in the Wiki which involved copying all of my music files/folders from my first PC to a usb drive, and I also copied my database files. On the new PC I first moved the files to the new location, and then copied my database files into the new MediaMonkey appdata folder. In MediaMonkey, it showed all of my playlists, but the media files were greyed out.

And then I used your script to make everything work. I was confused at whether I needed to check the "update paths" option, but I decided not to.

I entered the old path and my new path, left both check boxes unchecked, and ran the script. In like, 1 second, everything updated and I've got my music and playlists intact! :D :D

THANKS! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Does the addon update Artwork location too in the database?
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The Artwork paths are stored in the database as filenames only, without the drive\folders part. It seems that MM allows only artwork files in the same folder with the corresponding media files. So, if you have moved your artwork files together with media files, they should be visible after updating paths of media files in the database.

Hi,
Does the addon update Artwork location too in the database?

It think it has not because art has disapeared from all of my Artwork tabs.

When I hit on Add it points to the old location, triggering an error since the files are no longer there.

Cheers!

Thank you for your private reply, ZvezdanD.
I tried to reply to your PM, but you have private messages disabled.

Take care. 😃😉

Has anyone tried the enhanced version of this addon?
Does it offer any useful functionality?

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Yes, if you don't have a copy of the old database there is no way to recover.

No, I only have the one mm.db on the system

I suppose I am out of luck?

//paul

Search your PC for mm.db (include hidden files) and see if you do have an old copy of the database on your PC.

I recently moved my library from one external drive and lost all of my playlists and play counts

I followed the instructions for doing so and used the "Update Location of Files in Databaase" script, but I still lost all of my tracking data.

Any ideas to help ?

That means that you removed the files from the Library somewhere in the process.

It's best to use MediaMonkey to move the files, that way no fixing is required. Otherwise, make sure you don't scan the files on the new drive (even Folder Monitoring) and run this Addon on the files on the old drive to update them. This will point them to the right drive and you won't loose a thing.

A backup of the database is always a good idea. MediaMonkey 5 has an automated backup feature available.

Detailed instructions: https://www.mediamonkey.com/wiki/index.php/Moving_MM_to_a_new_computer

While trying to transfer files from one drive to another I lost all of my playlists and play counts.

Lot of history and hard work lost.

I had tried to use the "Update Location of Files in Database" script when I did this transfer.

I should have done the database backup as suggested