Fresh install with new extra HDD - How to access sounds from old projects?

Hi,
I recently had a PC crash and while reinstalling my OS and Sonar I also added a new HDD on which I put my soundbanks and all.
Now I do have a backup of my old projects (Cakewalk Projects with the subfolders Audio Data, Picture Cash and my personal folder with my projects).
 
Since the new HDD is obviously a new location each now when I want to open a project most files can not be found (except for the native synths).
 
I know this is probably a 101 question but I just can't seem to figure out how to point Sonar to the new HDD and folders so that I can access my old projects with all it's samples and 3rd party synths (which now also have a more proper organised locations).
 
Any help would be much appreciated!
 

Thanks for your reply, yet the preference menu is exactly which I cant seem to relocate correctly.
For some additional info: the error message I get is: 'Find Missing Audio'.
 
I copied my old project files to the default directory: C:\Cakewalk Projcts and Sonar does find the (old) projects.
What seems to go wrong is the path to the Wave Files:
 
The standard path is C:\Cakewalk Content\Audio Library and I used to have all my samples here since this is also where the native sound files reside and I wanted them to be in the same directory but now I have put my samples on the new HDD (B:\) and made shortcuts from the standard path to the new B:\ HDD.
 
I also kept the structure of the subfolders intact so it seems to me only the root (C:\ or B:\) is the culprit.
 
When I let Sonar scan for the missing audio it only scans my C:\ drive and not the B:\ and I see no option to add this drive to the search..
 
I also tried changing the path of the Audio Library to the new B:\ HDD but even then Sonar doesn't find the files.
 
PS: Ofcourse I reinstalled the 3rd party synths and this all works fine.
 

Hmm..I'm not that familiar (or comfortable) with DOS so before I try this let me see if I understand:
 
I did try changing the path C:\Cakewalk Content to B:\Soundbanks (my current sample folder) but even then I keep having the same problem.
 
Does this mean Sonar needs a parent folder named \Cakewalk Content\ in order for it to find the samples?
And is there no way to have Sonar read two locations?
 
 

First of all let me say I'm very gratefull for the time you're taking to help me out here. Thanksalot, really!
 
B:\Soundbanks is simply a partition filled with samples, loops and such...
 
I guess I really need to read up on file management -something I have neglected up to now but for now a last recap:
 
If I use the mlink-command to relocate the C:\Cakewalk Content\Audio Library folder (including the loops and one-shots) to B:\Audio Library\ and put my \Soundbanks as a subfolder in it will this solve my problems?
 
So create a substructure of B:\Audio Library\Soundbanks\ with my subfolders in it (\Electronic,\Folk,\Drums etc.)

I see, my bad... Sorry! I already added the B: drive in the media browser yes and this works fine.
I'm trying to solve the problem of loading my old projects which cannot seem to find samples I used.
 
So in an effort to be more specific:
 
- I used to have all my own samples in the C:\Cakewalk\Content\Audio Library folder- Now I have my samples in a different folder (B:\Soundbanks)
- When I load my projects I get the "Find missing Audio" error
- Regardless of to which locations I point the folder settings the missing audio files cannot be found
- In addition Sonar only scans for the missing audio on my C:\partition and not B:\
- I do see the missing audio files are not located in the Audio Library folder but they never have been since I did keep a good routine of backing up this folder so Sonar used to be able to find the files anyway.
 
I'm not sure how to provide you with more info on my problem..
 
 

Ok. Thanks!
Strange thing though is that some of the audio files ARE copied in the /Audiodata folder while the missing ones aren't even though I never changed setting along the way.. but I realise you're taking about the /audio folder in the project folder. I really should educate myself more about this.
 
I wil decide tomorrow whether I'll copy the missing audio files to the audio folder or use the mklink option (not that many projects so 2 hours tops of work).
 
Once again: Much oblige!
 

Hi,
 
I tried the mklink command but I'm getting an error "The syntax of filename, foldername or volumename is incorrect"
(Kind of a paraphrase since I'm translating from dutch).
 
I'll try to provide the full info on my previous folder setup:
I used to have all my samples organised like this:
 
In the default C:\Cakewalk Content\Audio Library folder I had maps named like this:
(I have a habit of adding a 'zero' in front of names so that they are organised on top hence the weird naming)
 
0 - Afro Indian Arabic
0 - Glitch & Minimal
0 - Jazz
0 - Sounds & Ambiances
0 - Vocals
Loops
One Shots
etc.
 
So like C:\Cakewalk Content\Audio Library\0 - Afro Indian Arabic
 
Currently I have these maps in another partition ánd another submap like this:
 
B:\DAW Soundbanks\0 - Afro Indian Arabic
B:\DAW Soundbanks\0 - Glitch & Minimal
etc..
 
So I tried this command:
mklink /j "C:\Cakewalk\Content\Audio Library" B:\DAW Soundbanks
 
What am I doing wrong?
 
 
 
 

I feel like a complete idiot and sorry to keep bothering you but it doesn't work either.
 
The mklink command was accepted btw. but I still get errors of missing files.
Then I tried removing the Audio Library folder from C:\Cakewalk Content
Also I went to preferences ->folder locations and changed this to B:\DAW Soundbanks
 
Do you mean I have to change my B:\Daw Soundbanks into B:\Audio Library\Daw Soundbanks?
And do I need to change the path to B:\ in the folder settings?
 
I'm afraid I need a step-by-step walkthrough. If you're getting tired of this I understand -then just tell me how to roll back the mklink thing...
 
 
 

I did notice the folders in Explorer yes and I'm positive the structure in B:\ is the same as it was before.
I'll fiddle around some more tomorrow I guess.
 
Thanks anyway!