new install, CW Content folder

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2018/09/19 21:35:41 (permalink)

new install, CW Content folder

So, first new install since, well, I cannot remember because I have upgraded for decades. So Splat, I have all my exe's but I have always had the CW content folder on a separate drive. Wondering now how most others do this.
 
I definitely keep samples on a different drive, mdo not remember why I did this with the CW content folder?.....

 
 
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    brundlefly
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    Re: new install, CW Content folder 2018/09/19 22:13:12 (permalink)
    I've always kept all the 'Content' folders in a subfolder of My Documents where they'll be sure to get backed up and migrated to new computers so I don't lose content I've created/collected over the years like project and track templates, CAL files, instrument definitions, etc.

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    Re: new install, CW Content folder 2018/09/19 23:03:48 (permalink)
    OK....So that tell me you didn't worry about "size" of the folder on your C drive. That was actually my question, but as I often do,I confuse the question. Not on purpose.
     
    Thanks very much for responding.........

     
     
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    Re: new install, CW Content folder 2018/09/20 02:16:03 (permalink)
    Different drive.

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    Re: new install, CW Content folder 2018/09/20 03:06:50 (permalink)
    I keep it on another external drive.  But you have to remember to change paths in the setup box.

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    Re: new install, CW Content folder 2018/09/20 11:45:15 (permalink)
    If you have a separate SSD for library files, the drive will tend to get read more than written to and therefore potentially have a longer life.

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    Re: new install, CW Content folder 2018/09/20 18:17:57 (permalink)
    I use a secondary internal drive, due to the size of that content folder.  The paths are available to customize in preferences.  I regularly back up the secondary drive, so there is no reason for me to put all of that on my primary drive.
     
    I also do the same with all of my sample folders for virtual instruments, using the secondary drive.
     
    WinDirStat is a handy free utility to show your relative folder sizes, and help you decide what you may wish to move.  https://windirstat.net/

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    Re: new install, CW Content folder 2018/09/20 22:04:22 (permalink)
    Hi. I use a separate SSD for my samples and libraries.
    All the best.

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    Re: new install, CW Content folder 2018/09/20 22:26:11 (permalink)
    Thanks very much to all.........Now wish I could remember how to redirect a folder to another drive. I need that for certain things.

     
     
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    Re: new install, CW Content folder 2018/09/21 00:26:18 (permalink)
    Cakewalk or Sonar preferences can be used to assign drive paths for Cakewalk content.
     
    If a 3rd party installer will let you assign paths, use that. 
     
    Otherwise, use directory junctions (symlinks) to redirect already installed folders to a new location.  https://docs.microsoft.co...rd-links-and-junctions

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    Re: new install, CW Content folder 2018/09/21 02:21:07 (permalink)
    I know about the prefs but the link you posted is the type of thing I was looking for. Thanks very Much

     
     
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