singer database

[kenpattx]

installed hoster on another laptop is there a way to move the singer database from one laptop to another...thanks ken

[Roy Dennis]

It is possible but will only work if all directories are identical with previous computer. For example, if you had all your previous songs in a particular folder on a Drive "E" then it must follow the same path on the new Computer, if the external drive is not named with the same volume letter it will not work. You can try it by copying the C/MTU/Hoster/ Songs.mbd from the old computer to the same directory on your new computer.
Now having told you this I still think it would be better to just use the Tools Tab/Songs Database/Build Database. I am presuming with these instructions that you are using version 5.01.
Press the Add Folder button and navigate to the drive and folder or folders containing your .Kma and .kmh files make sure you can see all the files your trying to import in the window and press select.
It will then build the database on your new computer exactly as it was on your old computer with each file you add.
If your songs were previously in various folders be sure to add all the folders.
Why I think this is better than copying your Songs.mbd is it builds all the other little text memory files into the system and prevent other problems that could appear later if you where adding extra songs or editing.

[hwheeler43]

For the singers database just go to the mtu folder on the old computer and copy the singers.mdb to the same folder on the new computer.

[admin]

Originally Posted by hwheeler43

For the singers database just go to the mtu folder on the old computer and copy the singers.mdb to the same folder on the new computer.

Since we use Songs Database BookID references in the Singers Database, as Roy pointed out, you MUST migrate your Songs Database to the new computer also.

BE CAREFUL!

If you are doing this for a backup system, it is legal.

If you do this to create 2 show machines:
1. If you buy a new set of discs or legal songs, you can use the second system at shows also.

2. If you do not buy discs for the second system, it is illegal to use it at the same time as your #1 system.

[hwheeler43]

Sorry. I just assumed it was for a backup machine. I run one machine and keep another as a backup and on occasion just copy the singers database to the backup machine so that they match. I thought that as long as the folder structure was the same that rebuilding the songs database would keep everything straight. Anyhoo, sorry if I caused any confusion.

[kenpattx]

of course it is a backup machine, I did'nt think I said otherwise