# How to use plex media server?
**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-use-plex-media-server/616967
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-windows
**Created:** [July 25, 2020, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-use-plex-media-server/616967 "2020-07-25T09:06:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@TheRoc1290\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheRoc1290_gmail_com)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2020, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-use-plex-media-server/616967/1 "2020-07-25T09:06:46Z")
I am new to plex and I just created an account, downloaded the media server, and want to upload my movies library. However, when I click the installed “plex media server” program, it just takes me to the web app and tells me to download plex media server…which I already have…it’s just taking me in circles…what am I missing here?!
BTW I am using Windows 7, if it’s relevant.
Thank you in advance for the help.
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### Author:  [@nydave69](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nydave69)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2020, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-use-plex-media-server/616967/2 "2020-07-25T11:11:49Z")
The screen shot you posted says to add your media…
Clicking on the get Plex media server is a loop here.
Click the wrench/screwdrive top right (settings)
On the left are all the settings, the Docs at the top of the forum screen has all the help pages, like media naming conventions, very important for a successful installation of you media.
Library click the + to create a new library, this is where you add the root folder for your media that you have created, depending on the type of media. Keep movies separated from TV shows etc…
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### Author:  [@TheRoc1290\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheRoc1290_gmail_com)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2020, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-use-plex-media-server/616967/3 "2020-07-25T11:24:52Z")
I’m confused as to what you’re telling me to do in settings?
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### Author:  [@nydave69](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nydave69)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2020, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-use-plex-media-server/616967/4 "2020-07-25T11:42:41Z")
on the sidebar all the way down under managed is Libraries (yes I said Library, was from memory)
select that, on the main screen add library,
This is where you add your first library…
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### Author:  [@TheRoc1290\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheRoc1290_gmail_com)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2020, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-use-plex-media-server/616967/5 "2020-07-25T12:26:02Z")
I’m going to post a G-Photos link to a video I just took showing how I don’t have these options. I’m not sure what’s going on here. But I do appreciate your assistance.
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### Author:  [@TheRoc1290\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheRoc1290_gmail_com)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2020, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-use-plex-media-server/616967/6 "2020-07-25T12:29:33Z")
> **[New video by Richard Rocca](https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMZ118_67oGXtV21cjiJgneTBibmVmwQD-xu20nehcHbJO__4PM8Fwai7A1yzao-A?key=TEFkQ3QycC1SNngtb1Q5d1dSdC1YZHpDTXc1akxB)**
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### Author:  [@TheRoc1290\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheRoc1290_gmail_com)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2020, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-use-plex-media-server/616967/7 "2020-07-27T11:27:22Z")
Can anyone help me out here? I am still unable to figure this out, I’m not sure what I’m missing. I would greatly appreciate the assistance.
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### Author:  [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-use-plex-media-server/616967/8 "2020-07-27T11:39:14Z")
Did you by chance try to setup this same server with a different Plex Account or did you already install/run it under a different Windows account?
You might want to look into this support article:
> **[Why am I locked out of Server Settings and how do I get in? | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/204281528-why-am-i-locked-out-of-server-settings-and-how-do-i-get-in/)**
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> In some rare situations, you may find yourself “locked out” from being able to access your Plex Media Server and...
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-use-plex-media-server/616967/9 "2020-10-25T11:39:15Z")
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