How to re-install Hoster on new laptop

[xxyzz]

Well I new this would not be easy. Got Hoster on new computer, restored the backup files. Point Hoster to my new drive which is D. Hoster sees all my songs but I get this message:
Error D:\\users\\mikee\\documents\\karaoke original files\\sound choice\\sc8000 series\\sc8000\\8763\\sc8763-06- Joel, Billy - A Matter Of Trust.zip was not found on the hard drive.

well obviously these are no longer in my documents folder to how do I fix it?

[Roy Dennis]

You may have missed my tip on what to do as you have posted in multiple threads instead of starting your own.
Did you follow my post http://forum.mtu.com/showpost.php?p=138267&postcount=26
From where I started with (You may find it better)

Anyway if you did not follow that try this: Goto Tools/Edit Songs,
on the top row is a box (My drive has changed)

Try C in top box and D in bottom. see if that works.
If not you may have to use Rebuild database or you could try Repair Database first.

[Roy Dennis]

Re thinking this obviously your files are not following the same path.
I think you may be better off following this:

open Hoster data folder: you can find this from Tools/Hoster Data Folder, View files, Once that folder is open Close Hoster but keep data folder open.
Next delete files Songs.mdb, and HosterInfoIndexed.ini.
Now restart Hoster and open Tools/songs database/Build database then use the Add folder button Or Add Folders/subfolders buttons If using the subfolders button select the folder at the top of the tree and it will work through them all one at a time re building as it goes.
This will rebuild to the new paths.

[xxyzz]

Cannot close Hoster with the Date Folder open, however I was able to import a few songs and when I check their properties thru edit songs they show up with the right path. I’ll have to do a support ticket for the other error I’m getting.

Do you know if I can ignore the MP3 Encorder Not Found warning?

[Roy Dennis]

When you select view files for the data folder with the folder open, click Done on the dialog that opened the files, then you can close Hoster.
You wont be able to delete the files properly if Hoster is open.

I would just try ticking the box for the Lame encoder so it doesnt open again, You proberly already have the Lame encoder installed from when you restored the backup.

You really need to remove all the existing file paths first which is what the HosterInfoIndexed.ini will do else you may get a lot of duplicate disc id errors.