Userdata

The UserData folder, which is located in the main XBMC installation folder is where all of your settings and customizations are stored.

Here is an example of the structure:

• Database - This is where all of the databases required for your Music and Video Libraries are located, containing any downloaded FreeDB.org, Allmusic or IMDb information.
  • MyMusic7.db - Database file containing Music information.
  • MyPrograms6.db - Database file containing Program information.
  • MyVideos34.db - Database file containing Movie, TV Show and Music Videos information.
  • ViewModes.db - Database file containing information on all XBMC views (viewmode, sorting etc.).
• Playlists - This is where your playlists are stored. There are separate subfolders for mixed, music and video playlists.
  • mixed - playlists containing both audio and music videos, will show in both the Music and Video Libraries.
  • music - playlists containing audio only, will show the Music Library.
  • video - playlists containing videos only, will show the Video Library.
• Thumbnails - Cached Thumbnails (icons) are stored in this folder.
• Visualizations - All of your visualization settings are stored in this folder.
• AdvancedSettings.xml - This file, which may be created by a user in their UserData folder can contain additional settings, and can contain pre-defined values for the settings available in the GUI (thus removing them from the GUI settings screens.) Useful for advanced users and for installers.
• favourites.xml - This file, which may be created by XBMC or the user in their UserData folder contains items added via the Add to Favourites context menu option.
• guisettings.xml - This is where your settings configured in the GUI are stored (through the User Interface Settings).
• kai-vectors.xml
• LCD.xml - The LCD.xml file is used for customizing the output of the LCD Display.
• PartyMode.xsp - Defines the Smart Playlist to be used when using Party Mode for music playback
• RssFeeds.xml - RssFeeds.xml is used to configure the RSS feeds displayed in XBMC.
• Sources.xml - Defines your Media Sources