How to direct Kodi to my Network NAS drive??

[GOS]

So, I'm wanting to give Kodi a test run. To be honest, only because I cannot get Foobar 2000 to play ANY of my Atmos files. To be clear, Foobar has been my all time favorite media player, yet I know it's because I've used it for years and in general, I have little if any trouble with it.

Garry AKA @HomerJAU suggested I start a new thread here, so others might learn how to get Kodi set up. Since I'm a total NOOB with computer stuff, I need detailed steps to get it going.

So......I've downloaded Kodi, and that's about it. The thing is, in Foobar, it's super freaking easy to assign your NAS drive to it, 2 clicks and it's gold. Kodi, I guess I can't figure it out.....

 

[HomerJAU]

Ok. Let’s establish what you’ve got.

What version of Kodi? 19.1 is latest (recommended)
What version of Windows?
Do you have your NAS shared folders mapped to a Windows drive letter?

 

[GOS]

KODI - where does it tell me what version I have? I'm using a KODI app (I guess). I don't see anything called "about", which is typically where it says what version.
Windows 10

Here is a snapshot of my NAS. I honestly have no idea if I have it mapped to a letter or not. I did this a couple years ago.

 

[HomerJAU]

To get the Kodi version:

From Kodi’s menu, click: System

That will display the Kodi Settings screen.

Look for System Info, click that

On the screen that is displayed click: About Kodi

 

[HomerJAU]

It doesn’t look like you’ve mapped your NAS shared drives. Can you screen grab again with your NAS (DS918) node open showing the folders so I can show you what to do please?

EDIT: Here’s instructions on how to map a drive @GOS

https://www.synology.com/helpfile/help/DSM/5.2/dsm/enu/Tutorial/store_with_windows.html
Do this asap.

 

[HomerJAU]

@GOS Here’s instructions on adding a mapped network (Synology) drive to Windows:

https://www.synology.com/helpfile/help/DSM/5.2/dsm/enu/Tutorial/store_with_windows.html
Ensure you select: 'Reconnect at Sign-in' option (turn it on)

You can also use 'Connect Using Different Credentials' option to use your Symbology login name and password)

 

[HomerJAU]

I have moved several of my original posts on setting up Kodi on Windows to this thread:

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...stall-configure-on-windows.30683/#post-570566

 

[GOS]

It doesn’t look like you’ve mapped your NAS shared drives. Can you screen grab again with your NAS (DS918) node open showing the folders so I can show you what to do please?

EDIT: Here’s instructions on how to map a drive @GOS

https://www.synology.com/helpfile/help/DSM/5.2/dsm/enu/Tutorial/store_with_windows.html
Do this asap.

Before I go changing things if Foobar, etc is accessing my NAS drive the way it is, why do I need to map a drive?

 

[LuvMyQuad]

Before I go changing things , if Foobar, etc is accessing my NAS drive the way it is, why do I need to map a drive?

Ill jump in some.

You dont HAVE to map the drive. It just makes everything so much easier. Else you are messing with long paths all the time. Even ripping is easier with mapped drives.

 

[GOS]

It doesn’t look like you’ve mapped your NAS shared drives. Can you screen grab again with your NAS (DS918) node open showing the folders so I can show you what to do please?

EDIT: Here’s instructions on how to map a drive @GOS

https://www.synology.com/helpfile/help/DSM/5.2/dsm/enu/Tutorial/store_with_windows.html
Do this asap.

done

 

[LuvMyQuad]

have you confirmed the version of Kodi you have?

 

[GOS]

Not yet…pretty sick last 2 days.

 

[The56Kid]

Not yet…pretty sick last 2 days.

Sorry you’re not feeling well, Brother Gene. Get well soon!

 

[HomerJAU]

@GOS Mapping your NAS drives in Windows won’t change how you’ve setup Foobar.

Regarding Kodi version. You can always uninstall and install 19.1 from the link in the new How To install Kodi on Windows thread.

Get well soon!

 

[GOS]

Garry - you are a freaking saint. You go out of your way to help all of us. Once I dig into your instructions........thank you!