The documentation and FAQ still refer to the older version
For MM3, on vista, where/how to I specify the location of the database?
I recently moved MM.DB (away from Local\AppData) to a new location, but of course the program does not see the new location yet.
I had assumed that I should be looking for an INI file so that I could add,
something like: DBName=C:\MyNewLocation\mm.db ... but could not find an INI file under MM3
Help!
MM3 - default location of the database?
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The .ini and .DB should reside in the same folder by default:
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\USERX\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey
Windows Vista: C:\Users\USERX\AppData\Local\Mediamonkey
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\USERX\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey
Windows Vista: C:\Users\USERX\AppData\Local\Mediamonkey
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These instructions are available for moving the database for MM2. I believe it is still applicable, but note that the database is named Mediamonkey.db (not Mediamonkey.mdb) and that its location is here:
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\USERX\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey
Windows Vista: C:\Users\USERX\AppData\Local\Mediamonkey
and not at the location listed in the FAQ.
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\USERX\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey
Windows Vista: C:\Users\USERX\AppData\Local\Mediamonkey
and not at the location listed in the FAQ.
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Unfortunately, the FAQ isn't correct. It states that you need to change the .ini file under [System]:
DBName=full pathfilename.mdb (for example DBName=C:My DocumentsDatabasesmusic.mdb)
This doesn't exist in MM3. This is what i have under [System]:
[System]
Skinned=0
FilterActivated=0
ActiveFilterID=0
WinampPath=C:\Program Files\WinAmp\WinAmp.exe
TempDir=C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\Local Settings\Temp\
CacheDir=C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey\VirtualCD\
PreviewDir=C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey\Previews\
PlayerType=1
IgnoreDriveLetters=AB
CheckForNewVersion=1
ShowTipOfDay=0
ShowPartyDlgAgain=1
StartJustOneInstance=1
LastVersionCheck=1/16/2008 4:35:12 PM
CollectionBrowserVisible=0
InitialViewMode=0
DefaultViewSettings=2E0301040106011301140 [Snipped for clarity]
ExpandAlbumsByDefault=0
ShowQuickTimeNeeded=0
Any other ideas?
DBName=full pathfilename.mdb (for example DBName=C:My DocumentsDatabasesmusic.mdb)
This doesn't exist in MM3. This is what i have under [System]:
[System]
Skinned=0
FilterActivated=0
ActiveFilterID=0
WinampPath=C:\Program Files\WinAmp\WinAmp.exe
TempDir=C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\Local Settings\Temp\
CacheDir=C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey\VirtualCD\
PreviewDir=C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\Local Settings\Application Data\MediaMonkey\Previews\
PlayerType=1
IgnoreDriveLetters=AB
CheckForNewVersion=1
ShowTipOfDay=0
ShowPartyDlgAgain=1
StartJustOneInstance=1
LastVersionCheck=1/16/2008 4:35:12 PM
CollectionBrowserVisible=0
InitialViewMode=0
DefaultViewSettings=2E0301040106011301140 [Snipped for clarity]
ExpandAlbumsByDefault=0
ShowQuickTimeNeeded=0
Any other ideas?
You need to create this line yourself under [System], remember to get the correct extension as MediaMonkey now uses .db for it's database.
Currently the website has information for MediaMonkey 2.
Currently the website has information for MediaMonkey 2.
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