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I see what you're doing, sorry I did not look closer before. So you're checking the user's Documents folder for a copy of MediaPortalDirs.xml, but I am not sure I understand why. The official install location of this file is under Program Files along side mediaportal.exe and I can not find any information on the MediaPortal wiki referencing any supported alternate location. You have obviously been around here for a while though, am I missing something?