# Moving Metadata On Windows **URL:** \ **Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [August 26, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/627419 "2020-08-26T17:45:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JustusReign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@JustusReign](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JustusReign)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/627419/1 "2020-08-26T17:45:34Z")
Machine Info; OS System: Windows 10 (Latest) Server Version#: Version 1.19.5.3112 (Latest) Player Version#: Version 4.41.1 (Latest) I have searched damn near the whole internet for this one solution. I want to move my Plex server meta-data, in the local app data directory, to a new directory (My 2nd SSD). DO NOT SEND THE FOLLOWING TUTS; ~ Talking about installing it on a new system ~ Talking about editing the registry ~ Talking about going into the web ui, and changing the directory in, “General”, settings. Please don’t comment these useless TUTs. I’ve been threw a countless amount of youtube videos, forum posts, and websites claiming they have the answer. They’re all outdated from years ago, and do NOT apply to now. I don’t even have a meta-data .reg file. I just want a straight answer, that I can do right now, to solve my issue 😉 ---
**Author:** ![anon18523487](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@anon18523487](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon18523487)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/627419/2 "2020-08-26T18:27:56Z")
1 - shut down pms 2 - open registry and find the key “LocalAppDataPath”. If it’s not there, you’ll need to create it. Set the value to the new location where “Plex Media Server” will sit. 3 - Move the appdata folder starting at “Plex Media Folder” to match the path in Step 2. 4 - restart PMS Done. ---
**Author:** ![pshanew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/pshanew/32/160555_2.png) [@pshanew](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pshanew)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/627419/3 "2020-08-26T18:30:10Z")
> [@JustusReign](#): > > DO NOT SEND THE FOLLOWING TUTS; > [@JustusReign](#): > > ~ Talking about editing the registry ~~There is no way to do what you need without editing the registry~~ (in current PMS versions). Sorry. This post describes the entire process, in detail. It is very much up-to-date; it was last edited July 2, 2020. > [@\[HowTo\] 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): > > 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… Make sure you read the entirety of the first post, through the addendum. Edited to note incorrect information. ---
**Author:** ![anon18523487](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@anon18523487](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon18523487)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/627419/4 "2020-08-26T18:38:49Z")
> [@pshanew](#): > > There is no way to do what you need without editing the registry (in current PMS versions). Sorry. Not entirely true. You can create a symbolic link from the original Appdata location to the new one. ---
**Author:** ![pshanew](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/pshanew/32/160555_2.png) [@pshanew](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pshanew)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/627419/5 "2020-08-26T18:41:30Z")
Ah, that completely slipped my mind. Thanks for reminding me! ---
**Author:** ![JustusReign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@JustusReign](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JustusReign)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/627419/6 "2020-08-26T19:50:13Z")
I don’t have any .regs file for the plex meta-data directory. Update: Another user gave a fix. ---
**Author:** ![JustusReign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@JustusReign](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JustusReign)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/627419/7 "2020-08-26T19:51:22Z")
Thank you! I don’t have any .reg files pointing to the meta-data. I wasn’t sure if creating one would cause issues. Much appreciation for the solution!!! ---
**Author:** ![anon18523487](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@anon18523487](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon18523487)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/627419/8 "2020-08-26T22:26:04Z")
Not sure what you mean by a .reg file. You don’t need that. Just open “RegEdit” and find the Plex entries. A .reg file is used to import/edit a registry. You could make the change that way, but that’s not the typical method. ---
**Author:** ![JustusReign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@JustusReign](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JustusReign)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/627419/9 "2020-08-26T23:52:29Z")
> You don’t need that. Just open “RegEdit” and find the Plex entries Sorry, I’m not very experienced in this field. That’s what I did 😄 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-on-windows/627419/10 "2020-11-24T23:52:39Z")
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