# Moving meda data

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-meda-data/832109
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-windows
**Created:** [February 23, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-meda-data/832109 "2023-02-23T19:15:38Z")
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### Author: ![chriswalter334\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@chriswalter334\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/chriswalter334_gmail_com)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-meda-data/832109/1 "2023-02-23T19:15:38Z")

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Want to move meda data from main drive c to another drive. How can this be done

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### Author: ![BigWheel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/bigwheel/32/78783_2.png) [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)
#### Post date: [February 23, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-meda-data/832109/2 "2023-02-23T19:21:58Z")

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Change the `LocalAppDataPath` in advanced settings to the location you want it

[https://support.plex.tv/articles/202529153-why-is-my-plex-media-server-directory-so-large/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202529153-why-is-my-plex-media-server-directory-so-large/)

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### Author: ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2023, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-meda-data/832109/3 "2023-02-24T07:14:31Z")

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> [@\[HowTo\] An extended guide on how to move the Plex data folder on Windows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-an-extended-guide-on-how-to-move-the-plex-data-folder-on-windows/197060/1):
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> By default, Plex server stores all its own data on the system drive, in the AppData path of the Windows user. You might want to change that location, if your system drive is a small SSD or you are simply having capacity issues. Moving Plex data to a dedicated drive also makes it easier to retain your Plex server data when changing machines or re-installing Windows from scratch. For larger servers/collections, I recommend a dedicated, internal SSD drive. Exit/End/Quit/Close plex, using the t…

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### Author: ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2023, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-meda-data/832109/4 "2023-05-25T07:15:20Z")

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