Portable Mediamonkey - Revision history

Lowlander at 19:05, 29 November 2021

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	==Version 4.0 and higher==		==Version 4.0 and higher==
	Simply check the option "Portable Install" during the ~~setup~~ wizard, and choose the folder where MediaMonkey should be installed.		Simply check the option "Portable Install" during the install wizard, and choose the folder where MediaMonkey should be installed. Portable Installs can't be installed in Program Files folders due to Windows restrictions. For more on installing MediaMonkey: https://www.mediamonkey.com/wiki/WebHelp:Installation/5.0

	==Version 3.0==		==Version 3.0==

Nohitter151 at 02:12, 16 November 2011

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	== ~~For MediaMonkey~~ 4+ ==		==Version 4.0 and higher==
	Simply check the option "Portable Install" during the setup wizard, and choose the folder where MediaMonkey should be installed.		Simply check the option "Portable Install" during the setup wizard, and choose the folder where MediaMonkey should be installed.

			==Version 3.0==
	== This is an overview of how to set up MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install for version 3.0 only. ==		This is an overview of how to set up MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install for version 3.0-3.2 only.

Nohitter151: /* This is an overview of how to setup MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install. */

2011-11-16T02:10:22Z

This is an overview of how to setup MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install.

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	== This is an overview of how to ~~setup~~ MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install. ==		== For MediaMonkey 4+ ==
			Simply check the option "Portable Install" during the setup wizard, and choose the folder where MediaMonkey should be installed.


			== This is an overview of how to set up MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install for version 3.0 only. ==

Daneel: /* NOTE: When you are looking for the default mediamonkey.ini or mm.db, you may have to enable "View hidden/system files" in your windows explorer options or search. */

2011-08-14T06:18:41Z

NOTE: When you are looking for the default mediamonkey.ini or mm.db, you may have to enable "View hidden/system files" in your windows explorer options or search.

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	Hopefully this information is helpful in getting your portable or network monkey working. Here is a thread which discusses setting up MM on a shared network drive http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=34083.		Hopefully this information is helpful in getting your portable or network monkey working. Here is a thread which discusses setting up MM on a shared network drive http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=34083.

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	~~Just to make it easier for you , follow these steps :~~

Daneel: /* This is an overview of how to setup MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install. */

2011-08-14T04:52:47Z

This is an overview of how to setup MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install.

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	note that the drive letter of the flash drive '''should remain the same''' if the your music collection is on the flash drive too ( it should be or why you want to use a portable MediaMonkey anyway ? )		note that the drive letter of the flash drive '''should remain the same''' if the your music collection is on the flash drive too ( it should be or why you want to use a portable MediaMonkey anyway ? )

	~~and also~~ if you don't move the '''MM.DB''' and '''MediaMonkey.ini''' you cant access the correct database.		Also if you don't move the '''MM.DB''' and '''MediaMonkey.ini''' you cant access the correct database.

	'''~~and~~ if you want to know more details of what you are doing , you ~~can~~ read the rest of this article'''		'''And if you want to know more details of what you are doing , you should read the rest of this article'''

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Daneel: /* NOTE: When you are looking for the default mediamonkey.ini or mm.db, you may have to enable "View hidden/system files" in your windows explorer options or search. */

2011-08-14T04:51:45Z

NOTE: When you are looking for the default mediamonkey.ini or mm.db, you may have to enable "View hidden/system files" in your windows explorer options or search.

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	* '''For an easier way , follow these steps :'''


	~~1. Install Media Monkey to your HDD~~

	~~2. Go to :~~
	~~<windows drive>:\users\<user name>\AppData\Local\MediaMonkey\ --- for Windows 7 & Vista)~~
	~~<windows drive>:\documents & settings\<user name>\Application Data\Local\MediaMonkey\ --- for Windows XP --- need editing cause i forgot the exact WinXP address~~
	~~and '''move''' '''MM.DB''' and '''MediaMonkey.ini''' to the installed location (usually in c:\Program Files\MediaMonkey)~~

	~~3. '''Copy''' the installed MediaMonkey (everything in the folder) from your PC (usually in c:\Program Files\MediaMonkey) to the flash drive (i.e. f:\MediMonkey\)~~

	~~4. open your flash drive and explore to the directory which you just copied Media Monkey to.~~

	~~5. Edit the '''MediaMonkey.ini''' ([system] section) like this :~~

	~~[System]~~
	~~DBName=MM.DB * in case you want to run it from a flash drive or \\192.168.x.x\<folder>\...\MM.DB if you want to run the database from a network~~
	~~TempDir=\Temp\ * in case you want to run it from a flash drive or \\192.168.x.x\<folder>\...\Temp\ if you want to use a network palce~~
	~~CacheDir=\VirtualCD\ * in case you want to run it from a flash drive or \\192.168.x.x\<folder>\...\VirtualCD\ if you want to use a network palce~~
	~~PreviewDir=\Previews\ * in case you want to run it from a flash drive or \\192.168.x.x\<folder>\...\Previews\ if you want to use a network palce~~
	~~note that the '''"DBName=MM.DB"''' does not exist and you should add it yourself~~

	~~6. Save and exit~~

	note that the drive letter of the flash drive '''should remain the same''' if the your music collection is on the flash drive too ( it should be or why you want to use a portable MediaMonkey anyway ? )

	~~and also if you don't move the '''MM.DB''' and '''MediaMonkey.ini''' you cant access the correct database.~~

	~~----~~


	~~'''and if you want to know more details of what you are doing , you can read the rest of this article'''~~

	* '''Move''' your existing MediaMonkey program folder or install a fresh copy to your destination device (USB stick, external drive, network share). Installing a fresh copy works better.		* '''Move''' your existing MediaMonkey program folder or install a fresh copy to your destination device (USB stick, external drive, network share). Installing a fresh copy works better.

Daneel: /* This is an overview of how to setup MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install. */

2011-08-14T04:50:46Z

This is an overview of how to setup MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install.

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	== This is an overview of how to setup MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install. ==		== This is an overview of how to setup MediaMonkey for USB stick, external drive, or shared network install. ==


			* '''For an easy way , follow these steps :'''


			1. Install Media Monkey to your HDD

			2. Go to :
			<windows drive>:\users\<user name>\AppData\Local\MediaMonkey\ --- for Windows 7 & Vista)
			<windows drive>:\documents & settings\<user name>\Application Data\Local\MediaMonkey\ --- for Windows XP --- need editing cause i forgot the exact WinXP address
			and '''move''' '''MM.DB''' and '''MediaMonkey.ini''' to the installed location (usually in c:\Program Files\MediaMonkey)

			3. '''Copy''' the installed MediaMonkey (everything in the folder) from your PC (usually in c:\Program Files\MediaMonkey) to the flash drive (i.e. f:\MediMonkey\)

			4. open your flash drive and explore to the directory which you just copied Media Monkey to.

			5. Edit the '''MediaMonkey.ini''' ([system] section) like this :

			[System]
			DBName=MM.DB * in case you want to run it from a flash drive or \\192.168.x.x\<folder>\...\MM.DB if you want to run the database from a network
			TempDir=\Temp\ * in case you want to run it from a flash drive or \\192.168.x.x\<folder>\...\Temp\ if you want to use a network palce
			CacheDir=\VirtualCD\ * in case you want to run it from a flash drive or \\192.168.x.x\<folder>\...\VirtualCD\ if you want to use a network palce
			PreviewDir=\Previews\ * in case you want to run it from a flash drive or \\192.168.x.x\<folder>\...\Previews\ if you want to use a network palce
			note that the '''"DBName=MM.DB"''' does not exist and you should add it yourself

			6. Save and exit

			note that the drive letter of the flash drive '''should remain the same''' if the your music collection is on the flash drive too ( it should be or why you want to use a portable MediaMonkey anyway ? )

			and also if you don't move the '''MM.DB''' and '''MediaMonkey.ini''' you cant access the correct database.

			'''and if you want to know more details of what you are doing , you can read the rest of this article'''

			----

	First, read the FAQs for [http://www.mediamonkey.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=49&nav=0,2 Shared Settings] and [http://www.mediamonkey.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=46&nav=0,2 Changing the location of the library database].		First, read the FAQs for [http://www.mediamonkey.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=49&nav=0,2 Shared Settings] and [http://www.mediamonkey.com/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=46&nav=0,2 Changing the location of the library database].

Daneel: /* NOTE: When you are looking for the default mediamonkey.ini or mm.db, you may have to enable "View hidden/system files" in your windows explorer options or search. */

2011-08-14T04:44:32Z

NOTE: When you are looking for the default mediamonkey.ini or mm.db, you may have to enable "View hidden/system files" in your windows explorer options or search.

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	3. '''Copy''' the installed MediaMonkey (everything in the folder) from your PC (usually in c:\Program Files\MediaMonkey) to the flash drive (i.e. f:\MediMonkey\)		3. '''Copy''' the installed MediaMonkey (everything in the folder) from your PC (usually in c:\Program Files\MediaMonkey) to the flash drive (i.e. f:\MediMonkey\)

	4. Edit the '''MediaMonkey.ini''' ([system] section) like this :		4. open your flash drive and explore to the directory which you just copied Media Monkey to.

			5. Edit the '''MediaMonkey.ini''' ([system] section) like this :

	[System]		[System]
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	note that the '''"DBName=MM.DB"''' does not exist and you should add it yourself		note that the '''"DBName=MM.DB"''' does not exist and you should add it yourself

	5. Save and exit		6. Save and exit

	note that the drive letter of the flash drive '''should remain the same''' if the your music collection is on the flash drive too ( it should be or why you want to use a portable MediaMonkey anyway ? )		note that the drive letter of the flash drive '''should remain the same''' if the your music collection is on the flash drive too ( it should be or why you want to use a portable MediaMonkey anyway ? )

Daneel: /* NOTE: When you are looking for the default mediamonkey.ini or mm.db, you may have to enable "View hidden/system files" in your windows explorer options or search. */

2011-08-13T21:49:51Z

NOTE: When you are looking for the default mediamonkey.ini or mm.db, you may have to enable "View hidden/system files" in your windows explorer options or search.

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-* '''For an easier way, just scroll down to the end of this article'''
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 * '''Move''' your existing MediaMonkey program folder or install a fresh copy to your destination device (USB stick, external drive, network share).  Installing a fresh copy works better.
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 Just to make it easier for you , follow these steps :

Daneel: /* NOTE: When you are looking for the default mediamonkey.ini or mm.db, you may have to enable "View hidden/system files" in your windows explorer options or search. */

2011-08-13T21:41:00Z

NOTE: When you are looking for the default mediamonkey.ini or mm.db, you may have to enable "View hidden/system files" in your windows explorer options or search.

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	'''For an easier way, just scroll down to the end of this article'''
			* '''For an easier way, just scroll down to the end of this article'''

	* '''Move''' your existing MediaMonkey program folder or install a fresh copy to your destination device (USB stick, external drive, network share). Installing a fresh copy works better.		* '''Move''' your existing MediaMonkey program folder or install a fresh copy to your destination device (USB stick, external drive, network share). Installing a fresh copy works better.