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 ====== Frequently Asked Questions ======
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+==== Is RomVault free? ====
+Yes, RomVault is completely free with no ads or nag screens. There are premium features like DatVault and Auto-MIA which are unlocked if [[https://www.patreon.com/romvault|support RomVault through Patreon]]. These additional features do not impact core functionality, but they do add convenience and additional information useful for rom hunters.
 ==== How do I improve the performance of RomVault? ====
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 Under most circumstances, the best approach is to simply move your DATs around to match the way you want your ROMs organized. If the files are already scanned, RomVault will move the files in the most performant way possible using raw copy and ZipMove actions. See the [[scanning_fixing_levels|Scanning and Fixing Levels]] page for additional information about when these actions are used during a fix.
+==== How can I have RomVault ignore an entire directory? ====
+Only directories with a DAT will display in the tree. If your preferred organization setup requires ignoring a directory in your RomRoot, then you can use a placeholder DAT to make that directory appear in the tree which you can deselect or lock. The placeholder DAT only needs to contain this: ''<?xml version="1.0"?><datafile/>''
+==== What archive type should I use? ====
+Refer to the wiki page about [[archive_types|Archive Types]].