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[windows] quick question about userdata - ext23 - 2012-05-31
i've read all the wiki entries but i'm still not 100% sure...
if i want to backup all my data (skins, repositories, UI configurations, artwork, etc etc) do i just need to copy the entire Users\%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\XBMC\userdata\ folder?
the biggest thing in this folder is obviously all the artwork; if i have already exported my library to separate entries, do i still need to copy it from userdata?
RE: [windows] quick question about userdata - kricker - 2012-05-31
Yes that is the proper folder that holds everything related to your XBMC profile.
Thumbnails will need to be backed up or they will have to be-recreated.
RE: [windows] quick question about userdata - mehal88 - 2012-06-01
From what I understand, exporting the library will only export the library part. You will still have to back up the thumbnails, sources, keymaps etc by yourself.
Re: RE: [windows] quick question about userdata - robweber - 2012-06-01
(2012-06-01, 04:49)mehal88 Wrote: From what I understand, exporting the library will only export the library part. You will still have to back up the thumbnails, sources, keymaps etc by yourself.
I think there is a prompt to export the artwork as well during the library export. Making a copy of the user data folder is still a good idea though.
RE: [windows] quick question about userdata - digitaltomj - 2012-06-01
there is an add-on called XBMC Backup...but i think all it really does is copy your userdata in the xbmc GUI and makes it easier for newbs to backup/restore right in the program.