Relocate libraries to another HD

Brad C. · February 14

Trying to relocate libraries to faster ext HD - cannot locate the "Repair/Relocate" option in Native Access…all I find is Release Notes, Installation Paths, Uninstall. What am I not doing…?

Brad C. · February 19

Thanks for this. FWIW - when I was swimming in the problem I was NOT in the most current version of NA. The Maintenance tab revealed only options that were not helpful…updated, problem solved. Thanks for weighing in!

ALDREAD · February 14

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/42502/relocate-libraries-to-another-hd

at the bottom left of the window , there’s a list of things , setting etc , I think it’s under maintenance

Brad C. · February 14

Ah! Thanks! "Repair Installed Products" - is that what I'm looking for!? I'll give it a shot.

Brad C. · February 14

Hmmm…Still cannot perform Repair/Relocate…

Brad C. · February 14

Is manually uninstall and reinstall in new location the next best thing?

ALDREAD · February 14

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/211221#Comment_211221

no , don’t do that
What os , I’m on Mac , so I copy the folder in the shared folder to the external drive , then move the original folder that breaks the link to native access,ie it can’t find them , then it will give you the option to relocate / repair for each library, you could try what I suggested before or do each one manually

ALDREAD · February 14

previews doesn’t like to be move , if you want to move that you have to download it again , if you are ok with it being in its original place, it’s 8gb , move the folder with just previews back to the original location, it will still work then

ALDREAD · February 14

after you’ve moved everything , set your new location in the preferences

Brad C. · February 14

OS 13.7.3 - I see what you're suggesting. And I even understand the logic of it. (Crazy that you can't just DO WHAT THE MANUAL SAYS…right?!)

I've moved the files to the new HD. If I just remove the orig ext HD, that should serve the same function ('it can't find them'), yes? Gonna try…

Thanks for your help!

ALDREAD · February 14

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/211227#Comment_211227

What you can do is name the new hdd the same as the existing hdd , as long as it an external , it should work without having to do anything

copy the whole shared folder in that case

Brad C. · February 14

Great idea (for next time). It's working and everything is falling into its proper place. Thanks, again!

ALDREAD · February 14

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/211229#Comment_211229

You’re welcome

ALDREAD · February 16

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/211229#Comment_211229

another tip I just come across , if you want to move previews, the original folder is called NBPL , if you move it , rename it previews, then you can point native access to it , without having to re download it

Jeremy_NI · February 19

@Brad C. If you are using the latest version of Native Access, you should have a locate product content for all the libraries you moved.

Brad C. · February 19

Thanks for this. FWIW - when I was swimming in the problem I was NOT in the most current version of NA. The Maintenance tab revealed only options that were not helpful…updated, problem solved. Thanks for weighing in!

victorp.sg · February 20

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/211394#Comment_211394

“NBPL” folder should be renamed to “Previews” (with upper-case “P”) after relocation to another volume, then point Native Access to this new location. Same with Maschine 2 Factory Library—rename “Maschine 2 Library” folder to “Maschine 2 Factory Library” after folder relocation.

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