# Transfer PLEX Media Server to New PC

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfer-plex-media-server-to-new-pc/759364
**Category:** Plex Media Server
**Tags:** server-windows
**Created:** [November 22, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfer-plex-media-server-to-new-pc/759364 "2021-11-22T03:23:18Z")
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### 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 22, 2021, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfer-plex-media-server-to-new-pc/759364/2 "2021-11-22T09:41:24Z")

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[https://support.plex.tv/articles/201539237-backing-up-plex-media-server-data/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201539237-backing-up-plex-media-server-data/)

[https://support.plex.tv/articles/201370363-move-an-install-to-another-system/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201370363-move-an-install-to-another-system/)

> [@Duplicate Media Server config on a different Windows PC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/duplicate-media-server-config-on-a-different-windows-pc/670186/5):
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> Only copying the DB file will not copy all the external metadata, like video preview pictures, loudness analysis, intro detections, manually added posters and the like. If you want to do it right, copy the whole [Plex data folder](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/202915258-Where-is-the-Plex-Media-Server-data-directory-located- "Plex data folder"). While doing the copy, the source and the destination Plex server must be not running. If they do, you’ll end up with a destroyed main database file. You must make sure that the external drive with your media is getting the exact same drive letter on both Windows mach…

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