Help creating directories

[scsever]

After installing GB-PVR I manually created my storage directories like this C:\media\pictures, C:\media\music, C:\media\videos and C:\media\tv. Then when I went into configure I was asked to create virtual directories, why virtual directories? And what if I just enter the same path as one of the above? The reason I'm asking is because I can't see my picutres or music, I haven't created and videos or recorded TV yet so can't check them. Can someone explain to me how GB-PVR file structure should be setup and how the virtuals are properly created? How can I transfer all my existing music and pictures into a virtual folder?
Another question about the file structure that I have is related to the plugins that I have attempted to install. A lot of them say to place into the gbpvr directory and I recall one or two stating to place into the root directory, to me these are both the same and would be C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr, am I reading that correct? Then when I place mydatabase in the root directory will it find the directories that I stated that I created above or do they all belong in the same directory? I am pretty sure that My Pictures and My Music are not finding the files due to how I have set this all up. As you can see I am directory confused and I don't like to place stuff in my Program Files if I don't have to. I would much appreciate class 101 on how this could be created to work for me. Sorry this got so long.

Thanks,

[stefan]

After installing GB-PVR I manually created my storage directories like this C:\media\pictures, C:\media\music, C:\media\videos and C:\media\tv. Then when I went into configure I was asked to create virtual directories, why virtual directories? And what if I just enter the same path as one of the above?

If I understand you correctly, the virtual directory is just the name that you want to be shown on the screen when you use the system. For example, you could create one folder of your videos in c:\media\videos\scserver and call it "All Mine", and then one with your spouses videos in c:\media\videos\spouse and call it "Belongings of the Boss". Of course you don't have to divide anything up if you don't want to, but still you probably don't want the entire path to your files to show up in the user interface when you run the system =)

How can I transfer all my existing music and pictures into a virtual folder?

Either you move them to the new location, or you create your virtual folder to point at the one that already exists.

Hope that makes it a bit clearer.

[scsever]

I see, the virtual directory is a link to the path, not part of the path.
I now have pictures and music.

Thanks for your help