by Bex » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:49 pm
Correction, you should not share the .ini file but instead change it on every computer!
Here is how todo it: (Quoted from the great Lowlander)
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MM stores all information about the songs and the playlist in one database file. You can use that DB file on multiple computers.
Here is some guidance on how to:
- You need to make sure that all file paths for songs in MM are the filepath thru the network (also when working on the local PC for the songs). So you need to setup sharing for the location(s) where the songs are located. (TIP: never share the drive completely, just subfolders, for security).
- You need to share the location of the DB. It might be useful to move the DB file to the location where the songs are shared. You can located the DB either in the Program Files/MediaMonkey/data folder or the My Documents/My Music/MediaMonkey folder. Or search for it. The DB file name is MediaMonkey.mdb.
- Tell MM on each PC where the DB is. You need to located the mediamonkey.ini file which in either the Program Files/MediaMonkey/ folder or the My Documents/My Music/MediaMonkey folder. Locate the following text: [System] and create a new line under it with: DBNAME = path/MediaMonkey.mdb.
The sharing of one DB has been discussed many times on the forum and also how to move the location for files in the DB. Search for more info if you need more.
Hope this helped.
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And again good luck!
Correction, you should not share the .ini file but instead change it on every computer!
Here is how todo it: (Quoted from the great Lowlander)
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MM stores all information about the songs and the playlist in one database file. You can use that DB file on multiple computers.
Here is some guidance on how to:
- You need to make sure that all file paths for songs in MM are the filepath thru the network (also when working on the local PC for the songs). So you need to setup sharing for the location(s) where the songs are located. (TIP: never share the drive completely, just subfolders, for security).
- You need to share the location of the DB. It might be useful to move the DB file to the location where the songs are shared. You can located the DB either in the Program Files/MediaMonkey/data folder or the My Documents/My Music/MediaMonkey folder. Or search for it. The DB file name is MediaMonkey.mdb.
- Tell MM on each PC where the DB is. You need to located the mediamonkey.ini file which in either the Program Files/MediaMonkey/ folder or the My Documents/My Music/MediaMonkey folder. Locate the following text: [System] and create a new line under it with: DBNAME = path/MediaMonkey.mdb.
The sharing of one DB has been discussed many times on the forum and also how to move the location for files in the DB. Search for more info if you need more.
Hope this helped.
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And again good luck!