Transfer Files to new PC

[matteolop]

Hi, I have to change PC and I want to transfer everything in the simplest and most transparent way, therefore without losing any data.
That is:

1. RadioBOSS
2. Songs
3. Properties
4. Marker Points
5. Tags
6. Separation rules

90% of the audio material is in WAV format, the rest in MP3.
I have been using RadioBOSS since 2021 in File tag mode (APEv2).

The RadioBOSS folder and the songs are on Disk C.
Others are on Disk E.
To manage the music I use the folders inside Music Library.

Based on what I wrote, what should I do once I buy a new PC and I want to keep everything?

Do you have any suggestions?
Or can you provide a useful guide to start a cloning process to a new PC without losing any data.

Curiosity: if I were to use Disk D in the new PC (instead of Disk E on my current PC) what would change to the songs?

I hope someone can help me, because I would be really upset if I were to lose all these years of work.

Thanks to everyone

 

[djsoft]

As all the data is in APEv2 then it is enough to copy the music folders to the new computer, and RadioBOSS will read all the data from the tags.

Everything else can be moved using settings backup and restore feature (Settings menu in RadioBOSS).

 

[matteolop]

Thanks.
And so my WAV files do not lose properties and mix points?
It is very important for me I will know before even ordering the PC.

 

[matteolop]

Everything else can be moved using settings backup and restore feature (Settings menu in RadioBOSS).

Question: If I backup my current 64-bit version of RadioBOSS and restore it to a fresh 32-bit installation, will it work?

 

[matteolop]

I also add that: my current system is Windows 10, and I would switch to Windows 11.

Is everything still compatible and functional?
Thanks

 

[djsoft]

And so my WAV files do not lose properties and mix points?
It is very important for me I will know before even ordering the PC.

You can copy the files over to the new computers and check if they have the points.

Question: If I backup my current 64-bit version of RadioBOSS and restore it to a fresh 32-bit installation, will it work?

Yes, they are fully compatible. It's recommended to use a 32-bit version - unless 64-bit version is necessary for some reason.

Is everything still compatible and functional?

Yes.

 

[matteolop]

You can copy the files over to the new computers and check if they have the points.

Thanks for the advice, but I would like to know for sure first, otherwise I have to re-edit more than 1000 songs by hand.

 

[djsoft]

Thanks for the advice, but I would like to know for sure first, otherwise I have to re-edit more than 1000 songs by hand.

APEv2 is stored in the file itself so copying it will also copy the information. For some file formats, APEv2 tag is not supported, so this information is stored in the alternative data streams - if you use Windows to copy the files, those streams will also be copied.

 

[matteolop]

Ok very good, I appreciate it very much.