The above is done while I am following the instructions.The Plex Media directory is D:\plexdata\Plex Media Server.I am changing the directory to D:\plexdata within the Plex web interface.But PMS refuses to work off my USB connected NTFS RAID HDD. As soon as I direct it back to the original folder it works. I’ve done everything exactly step by step and every time Plex comes back with an empty library. [edit mention exFat as unsuitable as said:įor some reason PMS is kicking my a**. Once you verified, that everything is working (including fetching metadata for new items!) you can delete the old plex data directory. (Keep in mind that G: must use the NTFS file system, not ReFS which gets used with Windows Storage Spaces. So if now your plex data reside in G:\plexdata\Plex Media Server\ you type in only go to Settings - Server - General - Show Advanced - ‘The path where local application data is stored’.copy this folder and all its content to the new location.go to the ‘Services’ control panel of Windows and Stop the ‘Plex Update Service’.This is in plain English where anyone can understand it, which I highly appreciate. I’ve had to do this again being that I had to reformat my Windows drive. I recommend you to always use a folder and not to point Plex to the root folder of a drive (i.e.
So if now your plex data reside in G:\plexdata\Plex Media Server\, you type only Go to Settings - Server - General - Show Advanced - ‘The path where local application data is stored’īeware! The path you type in must not include ‘Plex Media Server’ as last part. The copy process can take several hours if you have a fairly big library. Go to the ‘Services’ control panel of Windows and Stop the ‘Plex Update Service’Ĭopy this folder and all its content to the new locationĬ:\Users\\AppData\Local\Plex Media Server Please go here for the current version of the instructions: An extended guide on how to move the Plex data folder on Windows
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