# Plex not finding files after a move

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-finding-files-after-a-move/683234>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [January 27, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-finding-files-after-a-move/683234 "2021-01-27T02:58:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![the\_seneschal\_yahoo\_com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/the_seneschal_yahoo_com/32/225353_2.png) [@the\_seneschal\_yahoo\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/the_seneschal_yahoo_com)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-finding-files-after-a-move/683234/1 "2021-01-27T02:58:30Z")

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Server Version#: 1.21.1.3876

I’ve recently moved my Plex server (AppData & Registry as well) to a new computer. I’m attempting to assign the new locations of the library media, but on the “Browse for Media Folder” step it’s showing COMPLETELY wrong folders.

What it’s showing:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/5/9/59ce8cb40425d197c041f5973f25272bde9d1aee.png)

What the folder looks like:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/1/b/1b79c21587998863e6cb31930132b7c6cc88edf6.png)

Can I get some help with this issue?

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**Author:** ![anon18523487](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/49beb7/32.png) [@anon18523487](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon18523487)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-finding-files-after-a-move/683234/2 "2021-01-27T03:04:51Z")

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Is that a removeable drive? If so, did you connect it after PMS was already started? If so, restart PMS.

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**Author:** ![the\_seneschal\_yahoo\_com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/the_seneschal_yahoo_com/32/225353_2.png) [@the\_seneschal\_yahoo\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/the_seneschal_yahoo_com)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-finding-files-after-a-move/683234/3 "2021-01-27T03:27:39Z")

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It is a removable hard drive yes, and I did indeed connect it after I’d already started PMS.

I will try to restart it now.

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**Author:** ![the\_seneschal\_yahoo\_com](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/the_seneschal_yahoo_com/32/225353_2.png) [@the\_seneschal\_yahoo\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/the_seneschal_yahoo_com)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2021, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-finding-files-after-a-move/683234/4 "2021-01-27T03:39:33Z")

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That worked, thank you!

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-finding-files-after-a-move/683234/5 "2021-04-27T03:39:35Z")

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