I think you can create a shortcut to your network share inside a monitored
folder on your PC with WMP. I added one to the My Music folder and all
content was indexed properly with Windows XP Media Center - but I have not
done this with windows media player. Hope this helps/works. I think I will
try it now...


"JohnF" wrote:

> Hi Mike...
>
> Very good info! Can the "destination folder" be a network drive? I would
> like to MOVE all my music to another PC that is adjacent to my home stero AV
> receiver so I don't have to run down to the basement to make "stuff" happen.
> Hopefully this is feasible. I am not trying to get anything for free (46
> years old and have a lot better things to do with my life than make pirate
> CD's for firends), but I have the suspicion that "protected content" issues
> will make this a difficult proposition -- i.e., moving the data to another
> machine. Yes, I want to MOVE it. Thanks for your help.
>
> --
> JF
>
>
> "Mike Williams [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > Grace wrote:
> > > Mike Williams [MVP] wrote:
> > > "Is there a "Monitor folders' button?"
> > >
> > > No there isn't. Unfortunately, I don't think the windows 98 version of WMP9
> > > has the same (seemingly very useful) features as the XP version. I'll just
> > > have to copy my folder, paste it in the new drive, delete all my music from
> > > the media library, and then re-add the music at its new location.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help anyway Mike!
> >
> > You can *try* moving the files rather than copying them to see if WMP9
> > on Win98 can track them. If you copy them then it's not the same.
> > Perhaps test it with one album.
> >
> >