I have one SSD and two internal NTFS HDDs. This entire time Plex has been installed on my SSD… But I’m running out of space. I tried moving the local folder over to one of my auxiliary drives, but Plex’s web browser starts saying ‘‘Failed to load libraries’’ whenever I try to upload new content. So…

[image] Moving Metadata on Windows Desktops & Laptops This post is no longer up-to-date. Please go here for the current version of the instructions: [HowTo] An extended guide on how to move the Plex data folder on Windows End plex go to the ‘Services’ control panel …

Thanks! It works. Turning off updates in Services seems to be the lucky charm. That, and restarting the PC.

[image] lostwordsfoundnumbers_gmail_com: Turning off updates in Services seems to be the lucky charm I don’t think so. The secret is to end / quit / stop Plex server before doing the copy. Don’t disable updates on a computer with internet connection.

I don't have enough space for Plex's local folder

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I don't have enough space for Plex's local folder

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