The Plex database / metadata data is increasing on my Windows 7 workstation. I need to move it from its current location on the system partition to another drive. What is the correct procedure for moving the data?

I am closing this thread, because the instructions above are outdated. New procedure is laid out here: [HowTo] An extended guide on how to move the Plex data folder on Windows

Moving Metadata on Windows

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splitpixel February 13, 2015, 12:29pm 2

Anybody?

Trying to free up space on main hard drive

Unable to change directory for "Plex App Data"

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