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My computer is set up to dual boot Win7 or Win10. I would like to have the server available when using either machine and share the same database. Since only one OS can be active at a time I don’t see this as a problem but would like to make sure it’s possible and how to set it up before I try it.
Edgar
It’s very possible. Are you going to install pms on one of the OS drives/partitions? Or will you be installing pms on a secondary “data” drive/partition?
In any event, have your dual boot setup complete, then install plex in the same location for each OS
Same location WILL be different. Windows7 C: drive will not be Windows10 C: drive.
You can just install on top if the previous install folder. That way each OS has a fully installed PMS. The settings and such will remain and/or you can reconfigure them back.
You must import/export some registry settings to the secondary OS.
The registry hive is HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Plex, Inc.\Plex Media Server
That key hive has your machine identifier(among other goodies) that you will need to keep the server claimed.
If you don’t do this then every time you dual boot you will have to re-claim the server.
Your Windows 7 installation will definitely have a different user ID number (even if you use identical user names).
Keep in mind that you’ll have to grant write access to both user accounts, for the whole Plex data folder.
Windows 7 will be EOL in January 2020. You might wanna think about putting it into a VM instead, if you need it for compatibility reasons. Do it now, while updates are still available.
Update… Who needs updates!!! lol
Wouldn’t the export/import fix that? I know I use the same reg file for years on many re-installs. Never seemed to have any issues with plex.
I am not talking about the Plex server ID.
If you run Plex server under a different Windows user account than ‘Administrator’, you get a different user ID number with every fresh install of Windows.
If you want to use a NTFS volume from both installations, you need to grant the other OS/user write access.
Honestly I would have a second drive for plex altogether and just install PMS there. Grant the second OS the rights and be done with it. Heck my days dual-booting I actually hid the other “OS” drive/partition from the other OS.
That way I only see the current active OS drive(volume) and the DATA drive.
If you are referring to “Administrators” vs “Standard Users”, then Yeah, that will make a difference. ADMIN is the way to go!!!
Nope. That’s a catastrophe waiting to happen.
Never run software with Admin rights if it doesn’t absolutely need it.
It’s good practise.
Plus, running Plex under a different user account makes it possible to revoke writing permissions to those media folders where it shouldn’t run rampant with its delete feature…
LOL! You’re probably right, but I don’t want to be bothered by uac AND a password.
While I have the built-in administrator account disabled I still create my account with admin privileges. I never really have an issue with it. That plus Faronics Deep Freeze
That does bring up a interesting question. I do like the sound of that. Maybe the next install I’ll do this. No need to patch pms anymore. I can save a headache. Thanks.
A virtual machine is not an option, Windows 7 is installed for compatibility with certain USB video hardware and since Hyper-V is not able to directly access the hardware and there are no usable Windows 10 drivers I have opted for dual boot. I tried to use VirtualBox but that came with other issues that I did not have the interest in resolving when a simple and effective solution was at hand.
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