Where is Native Access's locations DB?

portthames
portthames Member Posts: 36 Member
edited February 2022 in Native Access

I want to install NA into a new PC and transfer my content.

I realize Native Access has the option to re-point to new locations - saving redownloading - but I have over 100 products and that will still involve clicking each library to individually reassign.

Does Native Access store it's library location info in a database or XML or similar that I could simply transfer from my old device OR copy over and edit?

Thanks in advance

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  • Blindeddie
    Blindeddie Member Posts: 1,559 Expert
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    On Windows, NA uses registry entries to determine the Status of a library, so it would require moving all relevant Registry entries to the new computer. Could it be done? with a lot of work, Maybe!!! Would "I" attempt it, probably not. When messing with the registry, Hosing the OS is definite possibility!!! Would be nice if there was an easier way!

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  • Blindeddie
    Blindeddie Member Posts: 1,559 Expert
    Answer ✓

    On Windows, NA uses registry entries to determine the Status of a library, so it would require moving all relevant Registry entries to the new computer. Could it be done? with a lot of work, Maybe!!! Would "I" attempt it, probably not. When messing with the registry, Hosing the OS is definite possibility!!! Would be nice if there was an easier way!

  • portthames
    portthames Member Posts: 36 Member
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/3454#Comment_3454

    That's a pity - but anyway, thanks for the heads-up, I'm in agreement with you, they should make it even easier.

  • Nanlo
    Nanlo Member Posts: 1 Newcomer

    I have just installed Windows 10 and have 97 products with 345GB of data already copied over from the old Windows install.

    I very much request that a "locate all" option be implemented.

    I've set the "content" directory in the preferences. As an example of what is required, for Session Horns Pro, I have to click on Locate -> Brows -> Session Horns Pro -> Select Folder -> Install. What makes this so frustrating, is that the directories are named the exact same thing as the product. These are directories Native Access created in the first place, and I told it where they where (in the preferences). It should be able to find them itself.

    A humble request.

    Kind regards,

    Nanlo

  • portthames
    portthames Member Posts: 36 Member
    https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/3483#Comment_3483

    I echo some of this. So much of the requirement appears to be already implemented.

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