PM link with your database so that I can analyze what the unlocatable files are.
Is the MM4 and MM5 installed on the same PC or you moved from one computer to the other?
How To Transfer MM4 Database To Another Computer With MM5 [#16176]
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Re: How To Transfer MM4 Database To Another Computer With MM5 [#16176]
I used this method by Peke.
I am testing MM5 on a laptop. I had it working OK some time back, but the library got screwed up after one of the updates.
So, I used Peke's method again to transfer my 10 year old + MM4 database to MM5 on my laptop.
But it's all becoming too hard to achieve success.
Do you have a better method of achieving this?
At some point in time, there will be others needing to know how to do it.
I will send you the MM5 database file from my laptop soon.
Re: How To Transfer MM4 Database To Another Computer With MM5 [#16176]
I haven't seen your DB yet, but if you are seeing duplicates like "d:\1\1.mp3" in library and "[]\1\1.mp3
then it means that you scanned the D:\ after the MM4 > MM5 database import without using "Localte moved/missing files..." at first.
You need to use "Localte moved/missing files..." before scanning! This way the existing entries will be paired with D:\ and you will not get duplicates.
Another (and probably easier) choice is to go to Music > Location > ... select the drive [] > right-click > Media Properties
and change the Location to D:\ and click OK
I mean this dialog: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ru2oy3vwpr2h1 ... 7.png?dl=0
Does it work this way?
then it means that you scanned the D:\ after the MM4 > MM5 database import without using "Localte moved/missing files..." at first.
You need to use "Localte moved/missing files..." before scanning! This way the existing entries will be paired with D:\ and you will not get duplicates.
Another (and probably easier) choice is to go to Music > Location > ... select the drive [] > right-click > Media Properties
and change the Location to D:\ and click OK
I mean this dialog: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ru2oy3vwpr2h1 ... 7.png?dl=0
Does it work this way?
Re: How To Transfer MM4 Database To Another Computer With MM5 [#16176]
Thanks Ludek.Ludek wrote: โSat Feb 15, 2020 3:27 am I haven't seen your DB yet, but if you are seeing duplicates like "d:\1\1.mp3" in library and "[]\1\1.mp3
then it means that you scanned the D:\ after the MM4 > MM5 database import without using "Localte moved/missing files..." at first.
You need to use "Localte moved/missing files..." before scanning! This way the existing entries will be paired with D:\ and you will not get duplicates.
Another (and probably easier) choice is to go to Music > Location > ... select the drive [] > right-click > Media Properties
and change the Location to D:\ and click OK
I mean this dialog: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ru2oy3vwpr2h1 ... 7.png?dl=0
Does it work this way?
I re-copied my database over, ensured that "Scan At Startup" was off.
I then went to Entire Library > Location, right clicked on the drive > Media Properties and selected D:\.
I was presented with a message that it won't take affect until after a restart.
I restarted, and all seems to be OK.
By the way.
I can never turn off "Scan At Startup" via the MM5 GUI. It never sticks.
I always have to go to MediaMonkey.ini and turn it off there under the [AutoScan] settings.
Re: How To Transfer MM4 Database To Another Computer With MM5 [#16176]
Hi,
I am unable to replicate, can you tel us step by step what you do?
I am unable to replicate, can you tel us step by step what you do?
Best regards,
Peke
MediaMonkey Team lead QA/Tech Support guru
Admin of Free MediaMonkey addon Site HappyMonkeying
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Peke
MediaMonkey Team lead QA/Tech Support guru
Admin of Free MediaMonkey addon Site HappyMonkeying
How to attach PICTURE/SCREENSHOTS to forum posts
Re: How To Transfer MM4 Database To Another Computer With MM5 [#16176]
What can't you replicate?
If it is Scan at Startup, then just go to File > Add Rescan Files to the Library, then change the Schedule to Manual > OK.
Shut down MM5, then restart it. It will still scan at startup.