Re: [Banshee-List] Help! All track information erased when I move a file to a different folder

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I don't know if Banshee keeps the data in its database, or whether it
deletes all records when a file is "missing" (i.e. isn't at the path it
was originally imported for) but it sounds like you need the "sync"
options in "File Policies" for future.

Go to Edit > Preferences and tick "Sync metadata between library and
files". After that, all changes to metadata should be saved into files
(note: I don't *think* it saves existing metadata from the library to
the file when you tick that box)



On 30/01/16 14:50, Scott Lenney wrote:
> Hello, I searched the forum and read the FAQ but couldn't find
> information about this. If it has been answered elsewhere I would be
> grateful for a link. Basically I have a large music collection and often
> move things from my laptop to an external hard drive and the other way
> round. I've just spent longer than I'd like to admit filling in the
> minute details of loads of different tracks, moved the files to their
> final destination, re-imported them and all the information is gone! I
> will understand if it's impossible to get the work back, but is there
> any way to avoid this in future? I'm really about to cry. I'm using
> Banshee 2.6.2 on a Linux Mint 17.2. Would be grateful for any assistance.
>
> Best, Scott
>
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