Server Version#: 1.42.2.10156-f737b826c Player Version#: 1.112.0.359-0d79a49f I recently did a backup/restore of my entire Plex library on a fresh install of Windows 11. I copied everything over from the original Plex Media Server folder, and exported/merged the registry entries. The restore went …

Thanks. But I guess I should have been more clear. When I say 1:1, I don’t mean of the Plex folder itself. I mean of MY personal setup. I want my collection and my Plex app to appear EXACTLY as it did the moment before I wiped my hard drive (to the moment I put everything back). And I want to do t…

The linked script takes care of everything necessary for Plex, except the actual media files.

Optimizing My Plex Backup (Which Folders Are Really Needed)

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OttoKerner February 6, 2026, 6:33am 2

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