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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JimCatMP" data-source="post: 1151338" data-attributes="member: 103549">HiAre ALL the paths the same on each machine - assuming YES, it's easy[ish], BUT if your  CONTENT  [I have central NAS for just this], is NOT, then you CANNOT simply copy the master and you CANNOT replicate the DB's [step 8] from the master.So...........0) As this is Windows and nothing to do with MePo - set MASTER up with a STATIC IP address - it MUST BE static for the clients to work properly.1) Shutdown MePo on master [you'll need to copy DB's, so this make sure no updates or access issues].2) Make c:/ProgramData/Team Mediaportal/MediaPortal  READABLE on all machines [they are hidden by Windows].3) Empty c:/ProgramData/Team Mediaportal/MediaPortal/cache [optional]4) In TV tab on master, make sure you have IP address of machine [master itself] as server and not 127.0.0.1 [local host] or any nickname - use REAL IP, it's much easier.5) Copy thumbs, skin and database dirs to each of the clients, INTO the correct locations from c:/ProgramData/Team Mediaportal/MediaPortal [that may be by share and map drives or to memory stick, etc etc].6) Copy the XML files from C:/ProgramData/Team Mediaportal/MediaPortal to each of the clients.7) Delete [move somewhere safe, then delete later IF all works] the *.bak files in c:/ProgramData/Team Mediaportal/MediaPortal - MePo is clever enough to recover from problem is the .bak ir newer than the .xml.8) Do NOT copy the "c:/ProgramData/Team Mediaportal/MediaPortal TVServer" - this not is missed step, the TVServer element is only need to live on the master.9) Look at MPSync Plugin and work out [I can't really guide you on this] best place for your master DB's and Client updates - this is too keep the DB in sync [so suggest you ADD all new content on master] as well as the thumbs.I've done this [copied full working MePo from Win7 setup to a Win10 build], it works, just plan your steps and most critical STEP 0 - without this you may well have  problem with TV services let alone anything else.NOW - if the content is on the MASTER , your steps are different ..........0-4 same.5) On ONE client, you will have to configure your content for path seen by client [for me, this would be MP-TVSeries, MovingPitures, Music & Pictures plugins] AND do the import.6-8 Same9) You need to have one client as your 'master client' for setting up now when using MPSync AND you will have to run your imports on both MASTER and 'MASTER CLIENT'OR [I just set it up on my dev box as a test in last 5 mins]  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite23" alt=":sneaky:" title="Sneaky    :sneaky:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":sneaky:" />1) assuming MASTER has all the content, eg D:/MOVIES2) SHARE D:/MOVIES on MASTER eg  M_MOVIES3) On MASTER [this is the sneaky bit] map D:/MOVIES to M: - so you are locally mapping the drive, a loop back mount.4) Configure the path on MASTER in plugis as a network drive, then the same drive can be used by clients [so \\MASTER_IP\M_MOVIES would be mapped into MovingPictures].5) Then back to top of post.HOWEVER - even with everything "sync'd" - what you 'SEE' on one client may be different to what you 'see' on another - I'm referring to LIST vs THUMB vs COVERVIEW, which are selectable in skin [deliberately so] - this is ONLY a presentation level for content, but it could come as shock if your not expecting it - and with a span of 2,4 & 8 yr olds in the house, you can be sure they'll find the options<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />MP2 would be a better bet for your requirements, but it's still in development and has some way to go before being wife & toddler ready.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool    :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" />Sorry this all seems so complicated, but MP1 was not designed for this kind of setup, but be assured there are plenty of MePo users with setup's the same as yours.Good luck and post if you hit problems or have questions, folks on this forum are always ready to try and help<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up    (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" />TTFN - JCMP</blockquote>

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