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This help topic gives information about the file
locations of the AlbumPlayer. It also discusses the old file locations before
adjustments were made for Vista so people know how to update from this older
version. Current version uses the same file locations as V4.8. The AlbumPlayer V4.8 is updated in such a way that users
having existing installation in XP and older OS, should not have to do anything
(except when using the -personal option, which is slightly improved). Action
should be taken when moving to Vista. C:\Program
Files\AlbumPlayer\ (dir) When using the -personal option, AlbumPlayer.ini is
stored in XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\My Documents
C:\AlbumPlayerData XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application
Data\AlbumPlayer
Old Situation BEFORE V4.8
The
AlbumPlayer is installed by default in c:\Program Files\AlbumPlayer in the
following structure (concerning the relevant files and dirs)
AlbumPlayer.ini
(file with
configuration)
UserData\
(dir)
Albums.mdb
(file containing database ex.
covers)
Covers\ (dir
with covers)
Eqpresets\ (dir with
equalizer presets)
Playlists\ (dir with
playlists)
Autocuepresets\ (dir with Auto DJ presets)
Vista: C:\Users\<UserName>\Documents
Default situation in V4.8 and newer
versions
The AlbumPlayer program is installed in
c:\Program Files\AlbumPlayer\
Database data is stored by default in:
AlbumPlayer.ini
(file with configuration)
Albums.mdb
(file containing database ex.
covers)
Covers\
(dir with covers)
Eqpresets\ (dir with equalizer
presets)
Playlists\ (dir
with playlists)
Autocuepresets\ (dir with
Auto DJ presets)
Global
settings (registration key, and path to userdata) are always stored in:
Vista:
C:\ProgramData\AlbumPlayer\
Global.ini
(file with global configuration)
When using the -personal
option, AlbumPlayer.ini, Playlists and AutocuePresets are stored in
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Local
Settings\Application Data
Vista:
C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local
AlbumPlayer.ini
(file with
configuration)
Playlists\
(dir with
playlists)
Autocuepresets\
(dir with Auto DJ presets)
Installing V4.8 over existing installations in XP
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When installing
V4.8 over existing installation it will look for the existence of the UserData
directory containing albums.mdb file. If existing it will set the data path to
this directory. Automatically the AlbumPlayer.ini file will be moved from
program files to the data directory.
In case -personal option is used,
the ALbumPlayer.ini is moved from my documents to the personal application data
directory.
Moving to Vista (using AlbumPlayer V4.8 or higher)
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Backup your
UserData directory of your existing installation and restore the contents of
UserData on a location on your computer with Vista. Example destination path is:
C:\AlbumPlayerData
When you install the AlbumPlayer V4.8 and
start it for the first time, it asks to create a new database, or to reference
to an existing one. Just put the path to the existing one, you should see in the
window it detects the database. Then click OK.
Important note:
When moving from XP to Vista on the same machine (for instance when you
have a dual boot system). Make sure the rights for the user data directory are
set correctly. You can set the correct user rights yourself of course, but if
you don't know how to do it, it is also possible first to move the userdata
directory to an USB stick and then move it back. Or first zip and then unzip.
Doing this you automatically get the correct rights because the original
security settings are lost when zipping files or when moving to usb and new ones
are created when placing it back. When rights are not set correctly the
following can happen:
1. In c:\AlbumPlayerData, you get write errors
2. In c:\ProgramData\AlbumPlayer, you don't get write errors but updates are
stored in a Virtual Store directory located in your personal directory. This
gives unexpected in undesirable results because your data will be spread over
two file locations.