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Periodically I use the "Export" facility of "TV Server" to export all of the TV settings to a file on a different physical disk (in case it is the disk containing the C: drive that fails). This has to be done manually.

I also copy a small number of other files that define my config, such as "MediaPortal.xml" (this contains all of the MP client settings), "Centarea HID.xml" (this contains the definitions for my Ortek/Hama remote control), plus the files for the skin that I use (because I keep modifying it ). I do these manually, but you could write a BAT file to copy the specific files that you want to backup.

I don't use any plugins such as "TV Series" or "TV Wishlist", but I imagine that they too have config files, which would need to be backed up (you could include them in the BAT file).

I don't back up TV recordings on the HTPC, although the greater part of my "TV library" lives on a NAS which I set up with the version of RAID that preserves the data even with two failing disks.

My CD collection does reside on the HTPC in the form of FLAC files, but they are duplicated on an external USB SSD which is plugged into my streamer (so effectively already backed up).

-- from CyberSimian in the UK

<blockquote data-quote="CyberSimian" data-source="post: 1266238" data-attributes="member: 141969">Periodically I use the &quot;Export&quot; facility of &quot;TV Server&quot; to export all of the TV settings to a file on a different physical disk (in case it is the disk containing the C: drive that fails). This has to be done manually. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown&nbsp; &nbsp; :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />I also copy a small number of other files that define my config, such as &quot;MediaPortal.xml&quot; (this contains all of the MP client settings), &quot;Centarea HID.xml&quot; (this contains the definitions for my Ortek/Hama remote control), plus the files for the skin that I use (because I keep modifying it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />). I do these manually, but you could write a BAT file to copy the specific files that you want to backup.I don't use any plugins such as &quot;TV Series&quot; or &quot;TV Wishlist&quot;, but I imagine that they too have config files, which would need to be backed up (you could include them in the BAT file).I don't back up TV recordings on the HTPC, although the greater part of my &quot;TV library&quot; lives on a NAS which I set up with the version of RAID that preserves the data even with two failing disks.My CD collection does reside on the HTPC in the form of FLAC files, but they are duplicated on an external USB SSD which is plugged into my streamer (so effectively already backed up).-- from CyberSimian in the UK</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CyberSimian, post: 1266238, member: 141969"] Periodically I use the "Export" facility of "TV Server" to export all of the TV settings to a file on a different physical disk (in case it is the disk containing the C: drive that fails). This has to be done manually. :( I also copy a small number of other files that define my config, such as "MediaPortal.xml" (this contains all of the MP client settings), "Centarea HID.xml" (this contains the definitions for my Ortek/Hama remote control), plus the files for the skin that I use (because I keep modifying it :D). I do these manually, but you could write a BAT file to copy the specific files that you want to backup. I don't use any plugins such as "TV Series" or "TV Wishlist", but I imagine that they too have config files, which would need to be backed up (you could include them in the BAT file). I don't back up TV recordings on the HTPC, although the greater part of my "TV library" lives on a NAS which I set up with the version of RAID that preserves the data even with two failing disks. My CD collection does reside on the HTPC in the form of FLAC files, but they are duplicated on an external USB SSD which is plugged into my streamer (so effectively already backed up). -- from CyberSimian in the UK [/QUOTE]