# Remove DVR completely **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** livetv-dvr\ **Created:** [November 6, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-dvr-completely/858854 "2023-11-06T20:53:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![garyft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecd19e/32.png) [@garyft](https://forums.plex.tv/u/garyft)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-dvr-completely/858854/1 "2023-11-06T20:53:08Z")
So I’m trying to fix some things, but I notice that when I delete the DVR and then add it again, the system retains all the old settings. How do I delete the DVR completely and force it to forget all the old settings and start completely fresh? But I want to throw a monkey wrench in to this, I want to be able add back in all my scheduled shows that I want to record all the time without going through the guide and adding them one at a time. I know I’m asking a lot here, and if I have to one without the other I will. ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-dvr-completely/858854/2 "2023-11-08T13:00:47Z")
I don’t think you can reuse any of the old schedules. Make sure all DVRs are gone from Settings - Server - Manage - Live TV & DVR before continuing below. See [Clear all DVR settings and start again Windows Plex Server - #2 by OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/t/clear-all-dvr-settings-and-start-again-windows-plex-server/830692/2) ---
**Author:** ![garyft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecd19e/32.png) [@garyft](https://forums.plex.tv/u/garyft)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-dvr-completely/858854/3 "2023-11-08T17:44:13Z")
Well, I tried that and now my Plex is completely broken and won’t open at all, even after I copied the original database file back. ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-dvr-completely/858854/4 "2023-11-08T19:08:32Z")
Are you on Linux? If yes, verify that the ownership of the edited and/or restored database file is the same as all other files in that folder. ---
**Author:** ![garyft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecd19e/32.png) [@garyft](https://forums.plex.tv/u/garyft)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-dvr-completely/858854/5 "2023-11-08T19:22:19Z")
I’m running on Windows 10 ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-dvr-completely/858854/6 "2023-11-08T19:24:33Z")
Then restore one of the backups. And make sure that Plex server is closed while you do it. (Look for the Plex task tray icon. It must be gone.) [https://support.plex.tv/articles/202485658-restore-a-database-backed-up-via-scheduled-tasks/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202485658-restore-a-database-backed-up-via-scheduled-tasks/) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/remove-dvr-completely/858854/7 "2024-02-06T19:25:23Z")
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