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Moving video files - Pitman33 - 2022-12-19
Hi!
Can someone explain how to move video files to a different drive so that I don't have to rescan, and my watch history will also not be changed?
RE: Moving video files - Karellen - 2022-12-19
(2022-12-19, 06:39)Pitman33 Wrote: Can someone explain how to move video files to a different drive so that I don't have to rescan, and my watch history will also not be changed?Export your library to Separate Files (NFO files)
You should also install Artwork Dump to download the original artwork. Exporting artwork from Kodi gives modified versions of artwork, not the originals.
https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=360078
RE: Moving video files - Klojum - 2022-12-19
(2022-12-19, 06:39)Pitman33 Wrote: Hi!
Your fanart cache will be rebuild no matter what as full paths are used for calculating the cache filenames, but...
If you have some SQL database query skills, you can limit the required efforts for moving your collection. If not, the export/import roundabout method is the way to go.
RE: Moving video files - Pitman33 - 2022-12-19
Thanks guys for your input. You can close this thread now.
Happy holidays to you!!
RE: Moving video files - Klojum - 2022-12-19
(2022-12-19, 17:36)Pitman33 Wrote: Thanks guys for your input. You can close this thread now.
Just like that, huh, you're leaving the thread with no explanation..? Weird.
BTW, we don't close threads unless it's actually deemed necessary.