# Transfering From External Device to Internal

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfering-from-external-device-to-internal/607617>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-windows\
**Created:** [June 26, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfering-from-external-device-to-internal/607617 "2020-06-26T17:47:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jstueckroth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aeb1de/32.png) [@jstueckroth](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jstueckroth)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfering-from-external-device-to-internal/607617/1 "2020-06-26T17:47:12Z")

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Hey Guys,

Just recently just added more storage space to my computer and I am looking to move my files. Details listed below:

Currently:  
(C drive internal drive) holds my plex server files the program and the metadata. {this drive is not being replace}  
(E drive external drive) is my external where all my media is stored.

My goal:  
Move the media from my external harddrive to my new internal harddrive. While keeping my program and the metadata in my (C drive).

Is this process as simple as copying the files over and linking the drives to the server? or will the metadata not recognize if I do it that way.

Server Version#:  
Player Version#:

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**Author:** ![beckfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/beckfield/32/7227_2.png) [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfering-from-external-device-to-internal/607617/2 "2020-06-26T17:53:46Z")

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> **[Move Media Content to a New Location | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201154537-move-media-content-to-a-new-location/)**
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> As your media collection grows, you might upgrade to a larger hard drive, install a NAS, or otherwise simply have...

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**Author:** ![jstueckroth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aeb1de/32.png) [@jstueckroth](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jstueckroth)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfering-from-external-device-to-internal/607617/3 "2020-06-26T17:55:05Z")

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Awesome. I’ll give that a quick try.

Thanks

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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:** [September 24, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transfering-from-external-device-to-internal/607617/4 "2020-09-24T17:55:10Z")

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