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Title: Copying xLights
Post by: BeefSquatThrust on November 26, 2021, 06:38:19 PM

Maybe I'm searching the wrong terms here. I've been setting up xLights on my desktop.  I have the controllers, layout, sequences and models set up.  Now I'm wanting to move it to my laptop.  Is there an easy way to copy everything over to where I don't lose all my settings?

Title: Re: Copying xLights
Post by: allknowing2012 on November 26, 2021, 07:19:08 PM

In xlights, go to controller tab .. at the top this is your show folder. Note that. Now close xlights and copy everything from that "show folder" to your new machine.

Title: Re: Copying xLights
Post by: jnealand on November 27, 2021, 09:05:23 AM

AllKnowiing is correct and I move my data all the time.  Just be aware that if your show folder is not in same "drive" you could have a problem with links.  My desktop has a small SSD (drive C) and a large hard drive (drive D) which is where I keep my show folder.  To solve the drive letter problem I use a large USB drive on my laptop where I keep my show folder which becomes a drive D.  Everything works as designed.

Title: Re: Copying xLights
Post by: BeefSquatThrust on November 27, 2021, 09:16:37 AM

Awesome, thanks.  I was on the right track.  I think my issue was the drive problem as you said jnealand.