Userdata

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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:

Visualizations - All of your visualization settings are stored in this folder.
Database - This is where all of the databases required for your Music and Video Libraries are located, along with any downloaded CDDB or IMDb information.
- CDDB
- IMDb
- MyMusic6.db
- MyPrograms6.db
- MyVideos31.db
Playlists - This is where your playlists are stored. There are separate subfolders for music and video playlists.
- music
- video
AdvancedSettings.xml - This file, which may be created by a user in their UserData folder contains 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.
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.xml - 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 bookmarks

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 *'''Visualizations''' - All of your visualization settings are stored in this folder.
-*'''Database''' - This is where all of the databases required for your Music and Video Libraries are located, along with any downloaded CDDB or IMDb information.
+*'''[[The_XBMC_Database|Database]]''' - This is where all of the databases required for your Music and Video Libraries are located, along with any downloaded CDDB or IMDb information.
 **'''CDDB'''
 **'''IMDb'''