OS died on Plex Server (Recovered Metadata) now what?

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How can I recover my please settings after moving all metadata to the new server?

The New server does not see any of the existing data.

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For a start, it would help with more details here, like

  • OS involved (Both source and target)
  • Define what you saved (Directory etc)
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Unless you have crap tons of custom artwork(talking pictures here) and put hours & hours & hours into it I’d say the most important item to get is the database. It’s the heart of Plex. Your saved metadata is next to useless without it.

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Windows 8.1 New system
Windows 7 Old

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Plex Media Server
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Make sure that your media storage uses the same driver letters and folder names and file names like on the old Windows 7 box.

Install Plex server, but don’t configure it extensively.
Maybe create a small test library, just to make sure that everything is working.

After that, shut down the server, and copy the old metadata to the new computer’s hard drive. Clear out the destination folder beforehand.
If you don’t see any libraries after starting Plex, it might be because the main Plex database file is corrupted. This happens very often if a machine dies while Plex server is still running. In this case, restore one of the older database backups.

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plex.zip (239.2 KB)

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I have posted the files that I have recovered.

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You are replacing an ancient Windows 7 with an OS that is already out of mainstream support? Maybe worth in checking if you can use the license of your Win 8 with Win 10 before you do all the hassle with configuration.

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I disagree. @Nationtime will have the exact same issues if he moves to Win10.
The ONLY issue that I see is if the two OSes(new Win8.1 & only Win7) are a different architecture. Going from x86 to x64 and vice-versa may be an issue.
Win8.1 still has 3.5 years left(extended). I say, if you can stand the operating system then milk all you can from it.

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Yeah, but if he can get Win 10 (same issue or not) for free, before they fully halt doing that, he’s better off getting the new OS, because it will last longer than Win 8 as far as support goes. You can still get Win 10 for free from a Win 7 or Win 8 key, you just have to call MS to do it… No telling how long they will keep that up though. So from a pure support standpoint, moving directly into Win 10 is a better idea…

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