Need to clean re-install Windows 10 on same machine- What is needed to Backup/Restore Users and Library Paths and more?

[dovedescent7 3]

So my Windows 10 machine that serves up emby is pretty much borked.

But i seem to recall every time i backup and restore emby from plugin, i always lose library paths and users, in which i need to add/create all of those over again.

• Is it possible to completely backup/restore my emby so that i can accomplish all of this flawlessly and restore both users, library paths, all live tv info and paths on a new install on same computer?
• And will it  backup and restore my emby premiere key too?

How do i do this?

Thanks

 

[PenkethBoy 2068]

depends to a small extent on where you have emby installed

easiest is if its a portable install as this can be copied as a whole and moved back (to the same location) when windows has been re installed

if you have a default install - not 100% sure where emby installs stuff as have not used it - somebody else will have to help with that

but if you copy back your emby programme folder (to the same path location) then things like users/library etc will be maintained without using the plugin

I have not check but the knowledge base might have something on this

Or @cayarscan hold your hand if necessary

[GrimReaper 4763]

2 hours ago, dovedescent7 said:

But i seem to recall every time i backup and restore emby from plugin, i always lose library paths and users, in which i need to add/create all of those over again. 

 

That's strange, as I get all library definitions and Users (with watched status) properly imported upon every rebuild?

[dovedescent7 3]

Ok, more confused not then before i asked the question... Lmao Just kidding.

Ok well im on windows 10 and its installed to this directory in image below. Does this help?

 

 

 

Edited November 27, 2020 by dovedescent7

[PenkethBoy 2068]

ok - take a full backup of that programdata folder and save it somewhere not on the pc

so when the pc is back working you can install emby - it will prob create that directory etc for you

shut emby down - then replace that new folder with the old one

restart emby and you should be back in business

BUT - make sure the folder path is exactly the same!

[Carlo 4561]

The following knowledge base article covers using the plugin and also manual backup.  But if you follow what PenkethBoy has said you'll be fine.

https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001159936-backup