Using music stored on a sdcard

[jkrafft]

Hello
I'm using musicbee on a windows 10 tablet and i would need to store my music collection on an sdcard to freeup some internal storage.
I've moved my music library and everythings looks fine as windows's music library includes the new location.
However, musicbee does not detect my music stored on the sdcard.
I cant't even ad the location manually as the sdcardvdoesnt show up in the available locations in musicbee.
It seems that sdcards are only recognized as external devices.

Any clues?
thx

[psychoadept]

What version are you using? (Help> about)

Steven has made some changes in 3.1 because I was having challenges with an sd card, too.  But as long as the card has a drive letter, you should at least be able to see it.

[jkrafft]

I'm using version 3,0,6132
the sdcard as a letter and is working properly...

[jkrafft]

up!

[boroda]

have you upgraded to latest mb?

http://musicbee.niblseed.com/V3_1/MusicBee31_Patched.zip

[psychoadept]

Also, it would be helpful to have screenshots of what you're seeing and where the SD card should show up.

[jkrafft]

ok, I've upgraded to last 3.1 version but it doesn't change anything.
here's what I get in MB

https://app.box.com/s/jfyg2v7hsxiok9qbpnn4onkh4bct263z

but of course the sdcard is correctly detected in windows' explorer

https://app.box.com/s/tafqxrshfupe6liw0he14k1s3c0av6xr

any clues?

[jkrafft]

Well, I think I'll have to stick with Groove...

[psychoadept]

I'm surprised Steven hasn't weighed in on this.  I'll move it to bug reports, because it doesn't seem like expected behavior.

[Steven]

v3.1 allows devices to be scanned so i dont know why it wouldnt work without creating a debug version.
Did you try and drag/drop the files from windows explorer into the library?

[jkrafft]

Well, drag'dropping the folder on musicbee worked and changes made in the folder (adding, removing) seems to be working, that's great news.
However, I was unable to locate where it says the folder should be updated continuously or at startup...

[phred]

I was unable to locate where it says the folder should be updated continuously or at startup...

Preferences > Library > Monitored Folders

[Steven]

@phred, i believe the issue is the drive is not being detected by musicbee for which i have no answer

[phred]

@phred, i believe the issue is the drive is not being detected by musicbee for which i have no answer

Ahhh ... well if -you- have no answer, I -certainly- don't.

[amarlow]

I am absolutely no expert, lots I don't understand about how best to use MB, but...

My sdcard does not show up under my computer either, ie. my preferences look the same as jkrafft's first image
https://app.box.com/s/jfyg2v7hsxiok9qbpnn4onkh4bct263z

MusicBee does recognise it, however, as a "Device", with standard Music, Podcasts, Audiobooks, etc folders.