Umzug auf neuen Datenträger (neue ext Festplatte)

[sonos]

Meine momentane Ordner Struktur (auf ext Festplatte) sieht so aus:
G:\Audiobooks
G:\Music
G:\Classical Music
G:\Soundtracks
G:\MM 5 PORTABLE (← MM5 Programm)
G:\MM5 DB Copies

Aus bestimmte Gründen würde ich die Dateien auf eine andere ext. Festplatte kopieren wollen, mit der neuen Ordnerstruktur
H:\MM5\Audiobooks
H:\MM5\Music
H:\MM5\Classical Music
H:\MM5\Soundtracks
H:\MM5\MM 5 PORTABLE (← MM5 Programm)
H:\MM5\MM5 DB Copies

Wie kann ich das bewerkstelligen Ohne mit Add/Rescan … meine files neu einlesen?

[IanRTaylorUK]

Hi Sonos,

Consider using:

1). Organise with Copy Option and new destination e.g. \\Network Drive\Classical Music\<Album Artist>\<Album>\<Title>

2). Right Click / Send To / Folder Copy

My opinion is 1 is better since you can have a different destination for Audiobooks / Classical / Podcasts etc AND maintain (or improve on the Folder structure.

[sonos]

Hi Ian,

thank you very much for your prompt and your suggestions!
In the meantime I have found a way to accomplish this task.
I'm following the procedure described by Timo Beil:
see: viewtopic.php?t=103990

Timo Beil wrote:
Re: Moving library to new drive and path
Post by Timo_Beil » Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:41 am

The instructions for changing a drive assume that the complete file structure is the same on both drives.
Previously D:/iTunes/Music/etc... becomes E:/iTunes/Music/etc...
When I migrate my Mediafiles to an other location (folder or drive), I make a simple copy with the explorer.
Then I disconnect my old drive.
In MM5 I select Entire Library > All tracks and let MM search the new location (Files > Locate moved/missing files...)

This approach has the advantage that all stored data (e.g. added etc.) is included in the DB.
Especially the process Locate moved/missing files... is pretty fast!!

Carsten