Gatherer nodes lost after moving WoW folder

[Soullock 7]

Hi Folks,

after moving the WoW folder to drive D: (previously C:\Program Files x86\WoW), I can't see the recorded herbing nodes anymore. However if I move the folder back to it's original location (C:\Program Files x86\WoW), I can see all the nodes again.

Is there any way move the Gatherer database also, so I see all my nodes again if I move the folder to another drive?

Thanks!

[Shadex 2]

7 hours ago, Soullock said:

Hi Folks,

after moving the WoW folder to drive D: (previously C:\Program Files x86\WoW), I can't see the recorded herbing nodes anymore. However if I move the folder back to it's original location (C:\Program Files x86\WoW), I can see all the nodes again.

Is there any way move the Gatherer database also, so I see all my nodes again if I move the folder to another drive?

Thanks!

Your gatherer "database" is located at WoW Folder/WTF/Account/[ACCOUNTNAME]/SavedVariables/Gatherer.lua

As long as you are moving that file (should be inside the folders in your WoW folder that you should be moving as well) you're all set.

Another thing that could be stopping you if it is moving properly would be the security on the file (and the WTF folder as a whole).  After moving it from program files you may lose write/read on that file that you had due t oits previous location (inherited).  Open the security properties on the WTF folder after moving it and ensure your user account has read/write (or full) permissions on the folder and it's subfolders/files. 

[Soullock 7]

I have copied the whole folder, and also tried changing the permissions but no luck. Oh well, will have to start a new database. Was a stupid idea to place it in C:\Program Files x86\ folder.

I play on Darrowshire and we recently got Zul Gurub patch. I noticed that I still see the old stats on items, for example Draconian deflector from UBRS has +15 defense. Even though the WDB folder is empty (and stays empty even if you close WoW).

However if I launch from a different location than C:\Program Files x86\, I can see the correct item stats for Zul Gurub patch and also WDB folder is filled after closing WoW. Weird right? Lesson learned, don't put WoW in C:\Program Files x86\ folder.

[Phreec 0]

If you had it installed in "C:\Program Files x86\" then your WDB etc folders will be located in "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft\World of Warcraft 1.12\"

[Soullock 7]

Thanks Phreec, found them there and could import them!