[BenLee13371]

I've made this tutorial, based on information I've found in this and other forums. Thanks for your input, fellow members.
I've included the links to the original sources in the bottom of this post.

It would be nice if this guide would be placed under Official eMule-Board> General> Support - Do You Need Help?> Quick help & guides section.

Updating eMule

In order to keep your all customized eMule settings, extract or install a new eMule version to the same directory you’ve used for the old version. Only the eMule.exe and non-user files will be replaced. All settings and downloads will be kept.
eMule has to be closed before updating to a new version.
When you start eMule for the first time, configuration wizard may or may not pop up.
To keep already existing settings simply hit Cancel if the wizard pops up.


Backing up eMule

eMule stores its settings and files in different directories depending on:

1. OS (Windows XP or Windows Vista +)
2. OS type (32 bit or 64 bit)
3. eMule settings (Options – Extended – Sharing eMule with other computer users)
4. eMule settings (Options – Directories)

In 64 bit Windows 7 \eMule\Config folder can be stored in one of the following directories:

1. %LocalAppData%\eMule\Config
2. %ProgramData%\eMule\Config
3. C:\Program Files(x86)\eMule\Config

If you’ve changed eMule settings (Options – Extended – Sharing eMule with other computer users) you may have several eMule\config folders under different directories, such as %LocalAppData%\eMule\config and C:\Program Files(x86)\eMule\Config.
In such case, in order to determine which eMule\config folder is used to store your eMule settings, change your eMule username (alias) in Options – General – User Name and see which eMule\config\preferences.ini Nick= field was changed.
Also you can simply check modification date of files located in eMule\config folder.

Different folders and files that you may / may not want to backup and restore:

\eMule\config – stores all your eMule settings, servers, credits
Temp - stores parts downloading (incomplete downloads)
Incoming - stores completed downloads
Shared Files – files that you share (Shared Directories) as selected in eMule Options – Directories - Shared Directories

When you install eMule, eMule asks user where \eMule\config folder should be stored.
The default choice is %LocalAppData%\eMule\config. If this option is selected, then no duplicate \eMule\config folder, such as in C:\Program Files(x86)\eMule\config will be created:




Conclusion of backing up:

Typically, backing up %LocalAppData%\eMule is enough. However it depends on your OS, OS type and individual settings as mentioned above.


Restoring eMule:


1. Install eMule

2. During installation choose eMule configuration to be User specific (default option)

3. Close eMule

4. Delete %LocalAppData%\eMule folder

5. Copy your backed up eMule folder to %LocalAppData%

6. Also if you want, replace Temp and Incoming folders with backed up counterpart folders.

7. Check properties of copied backed up folders and files. There should be no Read-only attribute.

Probably Read-only attribute was created in backed up files restored from optical media (CDs, DVDs) in the old days.
Therefore if you use CD or DVD to backup be sure that eMule folders and files that were restored are not marked as Read-only.

8. When you start eMule for the first time, configuration wizard may or may not pop up.
To keep already existing settings simply hit Cancel if the wizard pops up.

9. If eMule can’t recreate Incoming and Temp directories, this error will be shown:




10. Check if required ports are forwarded in your NAT router and if required rules are set in your software firewall. If eMule has High ID everything is OK.



Links:

Backup related

http://forum.eMule-p...1&#entry1061118

http://forum.eMule-p...1&#entry1053574

http://forum.eMule-p...=1&#entry865975

http://forum.eMule-p...=1&#entry724017

http://forum.eMule-p...howtopic=123543

http://forums.whirlp.../archive/529339

http://www.rage3d.co....php?t=33693397

http://www.atuttonet...e-di-eMule.html


Misc

Install Or Update unofficial
http://www.eMule-pro...4&rm=show_topic

Installation & Updates Official
http://www.eMule-pro...ic&topic_id=306

Credits system
http://www.eMule-pro...0&rm=show_topic

eMule files explained
http://www.eMule-pro...6&rm=show_topic

Shared usage. eMule files possible locations
http://www.eMule-pro...c&topic_id=1259

[m1t0s1s]

If you have many large .part files that are less than 1% completed, you can delete them and replace them with an empty file. On the new pc, the download will resume at zero.

Probably not good for the overall network, but still... sometimes you run out of space!

This post has been edited by m1t0s1s: 17 December 2023 - 10:23 PM

[emule_user_downunder]

"Device not ready" error is alarming. Usually a hardware issue, or your pointers are going to a removable device.