You are still using the DT database it syncs with the xmp files each time you open it no?? Or at least when you import a folder or file?? I don’t think you can totally get around using it…library.db for images and data.db for the rest??..Maybe I am missing something…I have my library and data db on onedrive and I use a sybolic link as onedrive local folders are not in the same location on each pc…I use -dirconfig to point DT there. I have to be sure I let onedrive sync if I am moving to a new computer …usually I am back and forth but it works for the most part. I do this will image and xmp as well keeping what I can …I have a TB so I can keep enough of my recent stuff in sync and available. At home I back up the local onedrive folder to a NAS at 4 Am…Really I just need to be sure to let onedrive sync and it works otherwise it can cause a crash from time to time…