I require to move my Plex Server; Intallation including libraries from one computer to another. The reason being that the previous laptop has been written off. I have installed the server and Plex for windows, but am unble to retrieve my libraries when logging in. Can you please assist. Thank yo…

https://support.plex.tv/articles/201539237-backing-up-plex-media-server-data/

Thank you very much for the prompt response. I sa this article earlier, but did and still do not understand it.

Thank you very much. I will look at this… My laptop went dead due to a malfunction and I am trying to reinstall Plex with the libraries.

[image] m_roth: My laptop went dead due to a malfunction If you can salvage the hard drive/SSD from it and it is still readable, you have a decent chance. However if the hard drive is dead, your Plex data are gone. They are not stored anywhere else.

Thank you very much…I have looked at the hard drive from the old laptop as well as the files transferred to the new laptop and cannot find anything on there. It may have become corrupted as apparantly some files were when the computer turned itself off. I have reinstalled the server and plex for w…

Use method 2.2: You need to reclaim your server, but don't dare to touch the Windows Registry

Thank you very much for this. It still looks fairly complicated. If I deleted all the Plex files and download new files, will this work, and then log into plex with my details.

You still may need to remove the registry data from the previous installation. https://support.plex.tv/articles/201941078-uninstall-plex-media-server/

Thank you very much for your reply. Although I am computer literate I still find the articles very high brow. If I uninstall the Plex, and then reinstall, can I login with my details; (I have a Plex Pass.) Is this an option. I’ve searched the files you mentioned in the previous replies and have…

Moving Plex installation and libraires to another Laptop

Plex Media Server

OttoKerner January 17, 2024, 10:17am 4

The skill set that is needed to perform this action is certainly “advanced”.

See Moving plex - #2 by FordGuy61

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