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Easy way to transfer to new computer?

EmotionalOutlet3DEmotionalOutlet3D Posts: 243
edited December 1969 in Technical Help (nuts n bolts)

I have just purchased a new computer and not entirely sure how I can go about transferring all my DAZ 3D stuff to it. I've used DIM to install virtually everything but really don't want to have to download and install an entire library again. Do I just install DIM again on the new computer and transfer the Library on to it and then set the path in the software. Will that work or is there a better way to go about it? I've already got a ton of stuff to re-install and transfer (I'm a computer pack rat!!) so any suggestions to make the job easier will be very much appreciated.

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 100,833
    edited December 1969

    The installed content and the Install manager folder from your Public Documents which (if you didn't override the locations) has the downloads, the manifests shoping what has been installed and any thumbnails. Also the CMS database - if you are using PostgreSQL you can get the location from Edit>Preferences>CMS Settings>Cluster Directory.

  • EmotionalOutlet3DEmotionalOutlet3D Posts: 243
    edited December 1969

    Thank you. Sorry for the slow response. Have had a few hiccups getting this new computer up and going. I need a monitor as my other computers were laptops and an All in one. But when picking up the computer the monitor I wanted wasn't in stock. A tech at the store assured me that I could use a tv as a temporary monitor and that has been a major headache ... literally! I think I'm going blind from looking at it ... have to keep remembering to take off my eye glasses when looking at the screen. :) I'm now transferring the data between computers but it is slow going! I may be back to you with questions if I have problems re-installing and setting up DS again.

  • EmotionalOutlet3DEmotionalOutlet3D Posts: 243
    edited December 1969

    I'm finally ready to try :) to install DS on the new computer. I've downloaded and installed DIM and assume I've put the library in the right spot given that there is a long list of installed items showing in DIM. Obviously because DS is a program I would have to re-install, but not entirely sure how this works using DIM. Do I download the program package separately and install it? Or un-install in DIM and then re-install?

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 100,833
    edited December 1969

    Uninstall and reinstall. Having items show in DIM means you have the manifests folder in the right place - it doesn't guarantee that the content is in the right place as DIM doesn't try to scan that (the performance impact would be unbearable if it did).

  • EmotionalOutlet3DEmotionalOutlet3D Posts: 243
    edited December 1969

    Hi and thanks Richard! That went quite smoothly. Just had to reset database and re-import metadata to get Smart Content working but everything is where it is supposed to be. Now just to find some time to play. :)

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