Can't change library folder

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Chris Dorian

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Aug 16, 2025, 5:44:24 AMAug 16
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Hi,
   I changed the TV library folder in Preferences, moved my episodes across to the new folder and ran a full scan.    Application recreated library structure in the old location and claims all episodes are missing. It appears it is still running on old library location. 
Restarted app. Added and deleted old library again etc. 
Can't get it to see the new library location.  Any help greatly appreciated. 

Steven K

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Aug 16, 2025, 12:02:50 PMAug 16
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I don't know your setup, but is your library local or over something like an SMB share?  Since I use a file server for my media, I like to map drive letters for SMB shares and just point them to different locations if needed.  That way TVR remains unchanged.

Tom Snyder

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Aug 16, 2025, 2:06:01 PMAug 16
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If I am understanding the problem correctly, you'll need to manually change the <FolderBase> of each TV show and <automaticFolderRoot> for each movie.  It sounds hard, but it is easy.  
Exit TVRename.  Load up C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\TVRename\TVRename\2.1\TVRenameSettings.xml with your favorite text editor.  <username> being your username.  Before you start, make a backup of TVRenameSetting.xml and save it away in case you make a mistake with your editing.  Then use the Find/Replace function of your text editor to change the old folder to the new, preferably using Repeat All.  Do this for both <FolderBase> and <automaticFolderRoot> and then save the TVRenameSettings.xml.  Restart TVRename and your library should show as being in the correct location.

Chris Dorian

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Aug 16, 2025, 10:11:22 PMAug 16
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Worked perfectly.   Thanks so much Tom and Steven.  Really apprecited.
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