Causes of missing files errors

flare_dbd185b4ba

Hi、

I recently installed DAZ Studio on a different PC and copied the props I had previously created into my "My Library" folder. However, when I try to open them, every asset fails to load due to Missing Files errors.

The paths listed in the Missing Files log are relative paths, and all paths under "My Library" are correct. The referenced files also exist in the expected locations.

My understanding was that it should not matter if the drive letter or absolute path is different on another PC, as long as the folder structure under "My Library" remains the same. Am I mistaken about this?

 I would appreciate any advice.

flare_dbd185b4ba

Incidentally, the path on the PC where it was created is as follows:
F:\3D_Contents\Daz Studio\My Library

On the other PC to which it was copied, the path is as follows:
C:\Users\Flare\Documents\daz 3D\My Library

jmucchiello

How did you copy the props? Did you also copy the data and Runtime folders associated with the props?

SofaCitizen

Your assumptions are correct and so it's likely that the copy was not complete or there is a config error. Make sure you copied ALL files from ALL content folders on your old machine correctly. Then make sure that "F:\3D_Contents\Daz Studio\My Library" is set as a DAZ Studio Format library within the Content Directory Manager. If that still doesn't work then double check the Daz Studio Formats folders on your old machine and make sure that there was not one or more that you forgot to copy and remap on the new machine.

Also, make sure that you never configure a library that exists within another library as that will confuse the path references.

flare_dbd185b4ba

I believe that all of the required files have been copied correctly.

The reason I think this is that when I check the relative paths listed in the Missing Files error messages, every referenced file is actually present at the corresponding location.

Because of this, I started wondering whether it is necessary to copy the assets to the second PC using exactly the same directory structure and paths as on the main PC where the assets were originally created.

Just to confirm my understanding: if all of the relative paths under My Library are correct and the referenced files exist, then a Missing Files error should not occur. Is my understanding correct?

thank you.

flare_dbd185b4ba

SofaCitizenはこう言った：

Your assumptions are correct and so it's likely that the copy was not complete or there is a config error. Make sure you copied ALL files from ALL content folders on your old machine correctly. Then make sure that "F:\3D_Contents\Daz Studio\My Library" is set as a DAZ Studio Format library within the Content Directory Manager. If that still doesn't work then double check the Daz Studio Formats folders on your old machine and make sure that there was not one or more that you forgot to copy and remap on the new machine.

Also, make sure that you never configure a library that exists within another library as that will confuse the path references.

Thank you for the advice.
How can I confirm that it's set as a DAZ Studio format library?

By the way, the DAZ Studio I installed on another PC was installed using the default settings in the installation manager. I didn't change the installation location or anything else.

 

felis

flare_dbd185b4ba said:

How can I confirm that it's set as a DAZ Studio format library?

Go to Edit > Preferences > Content > Content Directory Manager and expand Daz Studio formats (click the plus sign) and check the paths.

Should also check Poser formats if using older content.

Eventually post an image with it.