Backup: Which files?

Chiba · 16th December 2006, 10:53

Hi,

Which files do I have to backup to keep my Media Library Settings?
Basically the only things I'd like to keep are the Play Count, Played Last and the Rating. I use the Media Library only for my Music files and they're all in one folder sorted by subfolders. Also I use only the Media Library view because it is very concise.

I hope it's not too difficult to make a backup and have all the same settings on a new installation.

DJ Egg · 16th December 2006, 13:22

Recent thread asking same question
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=261841

FAQ

Backing-up Media Library database ratings/playcounts:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=158332
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=182413
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=221054

winamp.ini, studio.xnf, gen_ml.ini, reg entries, backups etc
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=158332
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=209601

Basically, winamp\plugins\gen_ml.ini is the ml config file,
and winamp\plugins\ml folder is the ml database.

Chiba · 16th December 2006, 14:02

Thank you very much, that just leaves two questions:

Should I ever change the path of my music files I can adjust that path in one of the xml files and my settings will still be there. Is that correct?

If I rate a file in Winamp, is it written as ID3 Tag into the file itself or just saved in the database?

DJ Egg · 16th December 2006, 14:18

Alas, the ml database file (main.dat) contains binary data and is therefore not humanly editable. You might be able to use a binary/hex editor (I think there's more info in one of those faq links).

Ratings are written to the database only, not the tags.
Again, there's further tips available via the above links.

Chiba · 16th December 2006, 17:54

You're right, those problems have been discussed in several threads and I hope that Nullsoft is taking care of this soon. How can it be that I can't change the paths to my files without losing all statistics, that seems more of a problem from 1995 than 2006.

Antaeras · 11th February 2007, 01:25

How to backup Global Hotkeys settings?

DrO · 11th February 2007, 12:22

they are stored in your winamp.ini under the [gen_hotkeys] section in the file

-daz

16th December 2006, 10:53	#1
Chiba Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 19	Backup: Which files? Hi, Which files do I have to backup to keep my Media Library Settings? Basically the only things I'd like to keep are the Play Count, Played Last and the Rating. I use the Media Library only for my Music files and they're all in one folder sorted by subfolders. Also I use only the Media Library view because it is very concise. I hope it's not too difficult to make a backup and have all the same settings on a new installation.

16th December 2006, 13:22	#2
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Recent thread asking same question http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=261841 FAQ Backing-up Media Library database ratings/playcounts: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=158332 http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=182413 http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=221054 winamp.ini, studio.xnf, gen_ml.ini, reg entries, backups etc http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=158332 http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=209601 Basically, winamp\plugins\gen_ml.ini is the ml config file, and winamp\plugins\ml folder is the ml database. Playlist -\|- Twitter

16th December 2006, 14:18	#4
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Alas, the ml database file (main.dat) contains binary data and is therefore not humanly editable. You might be able to use a binary/hex editor (I think there's more info in one of those faq links). Ratings are written to the database only, not the tags. Again, there's further tips available via the above links. Playlist -\|- Twitter

11th February 2007, 01:25	#6
Antaeras Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 31	Global Hotkeys How to backup Global Hotkeys settings? test everything. hold on to the good.

11th February 2007, 12:22	#7
DrO Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 27,873	they are stored in your winamp.ini under the [gen_hotkeys] section in the file -daz WACUP Project <‖> "Winamp Ramblings" - Indie Winamp Dev Blog

16th December 2006, 14:02	#3
Chiba Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 19	Thank you very much, that just leaves two questions: Should I ever change the path of my music files I can adjust that path in one of the xml files and my settings will still be there. Is that correct? If I rate a file in Winamp, is it written as ID3 Tag into the file itself or just saved in the database?

16th December 2006, 17:54	#5
Chiba Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 19	You're right, those problems have been discussed in several threads and I hope that Nullsoft is taking care of this soon. How can it be that I can't change the paths to my files without losing all statistics, that seems more of a problem from 1995 than 2006.

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