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  • Transferring VSL SE (or related files) from one external hard drive to another

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    Hello, everyone! [:)]

    I'm not too adept in technical skills concerning installation, transfers, and the like, just to give you a heads-up. [:O] But before anything, here are my system specs: MacBook (white): OS X 10.4.9; Processor - 2.16 GHz, Intel Core 2 Duo; Memory -2GB, 667 Mhz; 120GB HD. Pro Tools LE 7.4 with an MBox2.Vienna Instruments/Special Edition. Glyph GT050-Q External Hard Drive 250GB. FYI, I've been using Vienna Instruments SE with no problems whatsoever with my Pro Tools LE sequencing, so my issue has nothing to do with software performance. [:)]

    Here is my situation: I installed my VSL SE with my external hard drive around. So, I'm pretty sure the Directory Manager knows the VSL SE stuff are just there (please correct me if I'm wrong; and please pardon my not-too-precise descriptions). However, my fear is that my external hard drive may just bog down pretty soon (I've been hearing this really loud, annoying sound at start-up). I've been wanting to ask about this transfer process but have been putting it off.

    Here are my actual questions: 1. How do I transfer VSL SE-related files (or "stuff") that are in my external hard drive onto another external drive? (Is it as simple as copying them onto the desktop temporarily then pasting them into the new external hard drive?) 2. Exactly what VSL SE files should I be looking for, if so?

    Here are my additional situations to add to the challenge of resolving my issue: 1. I had read the VSL SE guide and it mentioned something about the "VSL Custom Data" (in the System>User>Shared location) being transferred? 2. I also found a "VSL Instruments Custom Data" folder in my Home folder. BUT both folders had "0" ("zero") items. Is this a major problem? May I add, too, that the only VSL SE-related folder I found in my system that had items was the "100 Special Edition" which contained numerous ".dat" files and this is in my current external hard drive.

    I'm sorry for the info overload. But as you can probably tell by now, I've no idea on how to deal with the soon-to-bog-down external hard drive. I would greatly appreciate a "for dummies"/step-by-step guide on transferring VSL SE files onto another hard drive! [:D] My BIG thank you in advance for all your help! [;)]

    -Gino
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    1. The samples can just be copied onto a spare hard drive, and you should do this anyway, as it is always quicker to copy than to install from the original DVDs.
    2. The Custom Data folder will only have stuff in it if you have stored stuff in it. If not, it won't. If and when you do create our own matrices, and or presets then you should back up this data, so that you can restore it in case of a drive failure, or even if you want to use them on another system.

    DG
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    @DG said:

    1. The samples can just be copied onto a spare hard drive, and you should do this anyway, as it is always quicker to copy than to install from the original DVDs.
    2. The Custom Data folder will only have stuff in it if you have stored stuff in it. If not, it won't. If and when you do create our own matrices, and or presets then you should back up this data, so that you can restore it in case of a drive failure, or even if you want to use them on another system.

    DG

    Hi DG,

    Thanks a lot for your quick reply. I appreciate it very much. [:)]

    Just a clarification to ease my mind: the only thing I'd need to copy, therefore, is just the "100 Special Edition Folder" which contains those .dat files, then? And since I had never made my own patterns and matrices (which should've filled up the custom dat folder), I definitely would have nothing else to remember to look for for this copy and paste process from one external ard drive to another? It's that simple, then? [8-|]

    Last question! There would be no issues with the Vienna Key recognizing a different ext. hard drive location? Am I safe in this regard?

    My huge thanks again in advance for your response. [H]

    Gino
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    1. Yes, just the dat files need to be copied
    2. Run Directory Manager. Delete everything in it and then drag and drop to tell it the new drive for your samples.

    You should now be ready to rock'n'roll. [<:o)]

    FWIW, if you ever decide to run everything from a different computer, then the only additional steps would be to install both the VI/VE software and the eLicencer software, re-boot and repair permissions before running Directory Manager.

    DG