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Using an external hardrive
Posted: Tue May 23, 2023 10:27 pm
by 1okedoke
Hey there,
Just a general question. I have decided to use an external hard drive that includes all of my karaoke files on my new laptop.
When you import your karaoke library from the external hardrive, are all the karaoke files stored on the laptop's c drive aswell thanks?
Re: Using an external hardrive
Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 1:36 am
by 1okedoke
Hi there,
If I decide to not go with the external hardrive way, what laptop would be ideal to use that would easily contain my 30.000 zip cdg - mp3 files in the c drive thanks?
Re: Using an external hardrive
Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 12:27 pm
by Danimal
If you use an external drive the songs are only there and the database is in C, unless you choose to put it elsewhere. However, be sure to back up your song files to a backup drive. The database serves as a mapping system to organize and find your song files. Hope that helps.
Re: Using an external hardrive
Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 12:35 pm
by adam
1okedoke wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 1:36 am
Hi there,
If I decide to not go with the external hardrive way, what laptop would be ideal to use that would easily contain my 30.000 zip cdg - mp3 files in the c drive thanks?
When using an external hard drive you need to make sure its assigned drive letter does not change after it is reconnected.
Re: Using an external hardrive
Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 2:02 am
by Paradigm Karaoke
1okedoke wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 1:36 am
Hi there,
If I decide to not go with the external hardrive way, what laptop would be ideal to use that would easily contain my 30.000 zip cdg - mp3 files in the c drive thanks?
i used a second drive in place of the cd drive in a laptop before for music and uit worked great. now i just have a 1tb drive in my new laptops and have room to spare.
Re: Using an external hardrive
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 3:46 am
by 1okedoke
Hi there,
Another question. I have bought a new laptop and have been getting conflicting opinions whether to use an external hardrive or not..
Any suggestions please Piotr, adam/ admin thanks.
Re: Using an external hardrive
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:18 am
by adam
What are these conflicting opinions?
Re: Using an external hardrive
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:32 am
by Danimal
The choice is yours. Just make sure you have all your karaoke song files backed up elsewhere. You seem to be making the situation more complicated than it actually is.
Re: Using an external hardrive
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:10 pm
by 1okedoke
Some say it's harder for your computer to search for songs if your files are on your laptop's c drive than if they are on an external hardrive.
I have a laptop with 1 T so there is plenty of room.
I have 30,000 karaoke files.
I do have a backup of my songs.
Just wanted your thoughts thanks.
Re: Using an external hardrive
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 3:54 pm
by Paradigm Karaoke
1okedoke wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:10 pm
Some say it's harder for your computer to search for songs if your files are on your laptop's c drive than if they are on an external hardrive.
I have a laptop with 1 T so there is plenty of room.
I have 30,000 karaoke files.
I do have a backup of my songs.
Just wanted your thoughts thanks.
they would be incorrect. the onboard drive at SATA speed will be faster than going through USB.
Re: Using an external hardrive
Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 4:31 pm
by 1okedoke
Thanks.Thought as much.