help: newb confused re plugin directory structure!!

[arjay]

I installed gbpvr and it works well. GREAT

I have 100 CDs already recorded in MCE and they show up and play in Music Library. GREAT

Now I want to record a new CD. Problem - there is no "record CD" option in the main menu. Oh dear says I - maybe I have to download a mymusic plugin. I go to the wiki and follow instructions to download mymusic, plus a database (which I couldn't find in a file search) and something else - I forget now (was it codareader or some such?).

Anyway I extract to (I thought) the gbpvr directory as per the readme text in the zip files and installed as per the wiki etc. Obviously I made a right mess as I ended up with a ridicuous structure like: C:\Program Files\devnz\gbpvr\mymusic\gbpvr\skin\blue\My Music\skin.xml.

I have searched this site and find several confused beings like me with the wrong directory structures that mean plugins don't show up in the config menus or don't show up in the gbpvr main menu.

1. Is there a guide somewhere that sets out the proper directory structure? If yes any help with a link? If not, surely one of you experts out there could write a quick sticky? It would benefit the millions who will one day be using this excellent program

2. If I search for my music I find what appears to be a plugin already in the default blue skin. And also in the two new skins I downloaded, which run fine: xmedia - le and gxmedia - se. Does this mean that I didn't need to download mymusic in the first place?

3. Any other advice on how to get a "record CD" option in gbpvr would be most appreciated.

I must say that while I am a newcomer to things media centre, I am pretty experienced around PCs. However, the way plugins are organised and installed in gbpvr has floored me:o :o

TIA

RJ

[reven]

i suggest you use the "my music 14 beta" in my sig, it uses an installer so you dont need to worry about the installer, it also downloads and installs all the other third party apps you need. so pretty much run the installer, and you;re done.

as to the directory structure, i suggest you use winrar, it will clearly display the directory structure to you before you unzip the files, winzip is crap.

[arjay]

reven - thanks for the helpful and prompt reply. I'll definitely follow your suggestion.

Just one point - I have mymusic folders all over the place. should I delete those first?

RJ

[reven]

yeah delete the directories, no point keeping them.

[arjay]

reven - sorry to be so thick, but I can't find the download file for beta 14. I clicked on the link in your email and it took me to a post of yours. I clicked on download beta 14 in that post and it just took me to another post!! Now I can only cycle back and forth between the two posts.

Where/how do I get the file??

[reven]

you have to sign in to the forum to see attachments, and all the betas/alphas are attached to the "Download: xxxxx" posts.

[arjay]

reven

Thnx - did not realise that I needed to sign in to get downloads. I'll download the beta14 and post something in your forums re how the install went.

Thanks for being so patient!!

[arjay]

reven - install of beta 14 went pretty well. Couple of issues which I'll report in your forum.

Thanks for the help