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*''Configuring the location for where Media Center Master will move downloads, meta-data, and image files to.''<br> | *''Configuring the location for where Media Center Master will move downloads, meta-data, and image files to.''<br> | ||
*''This is, also, the location Media Center Master uses to scan an existing media collection.'' | *''This is, also, the location Media Center Master uses to scan an existing media collection.'' | ||
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+ | |'''Warning'''<br> | ||
+ | '''If configuring a set-up for personal preferences using different folder structures, and/or naming conventions not listed in these guides:''' | ||
+ | *'''<u>Do not use</u> the root of a hard drive, partitions, or mapped drives as a scan folder. You will receive an error, "This path is marked as "hidden" and "system" and may cause issues." There are hidden/system files and folders in the root of ALL windows drives, namely the Recycle bin.''' | ||
+ | *'''<u>Do not use</u> the "Completed Downloads" folder used in uTorrent, also known as the "Watch" or "Parsing" folder in Media Center Master, as a scan folder. This can create a hugh mess of a collection.''' | ||
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Step 1 - Open the "Set scan folders..." window through the "Application" menu. | Step 1 - Open the "Set scan folders..." window through the "Application" menu. |
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Warning If configuring a set-up for personal preferences using different folder structures, and/or naming conventions not listed in these guides:
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Step 1 - Open the "Set scan folders..." window through the "Application" menu.
Step 2 - Tick the "Add new..." button to open the "Browse For Folder" window,
- Navigate to the Folder Structure created in the "How to set up a Folder Structure for Media Center Master" guide,
- Select the "TV Shows Archive" folder, then click the "OK" button,
- Close the "Scan Folder List" window by clicking on "Done," top left.