Option to Disable Automatic Creation of Media Folders

📋 Summary

Add an option in LaunchBox to disable automatic creation of media folders, allowing users to fully control custom folder structures, especially when using external storage such as NAS setups.

❗ Problem

When using custom media locations outside the default LaunchBox directory:

• LaunchBox automatically creates missing media folders (e.g., Steam Artwork, region folders)

• This happens even when users intentionally manage their own folder structure

• Read-only setups (such as NAS) can cause issues or crashes when LaunchBox attempts to create folders

• Users who repurpose media folders for other workflows lose control over how folders are structured

LaunchBox currently assumes ownership of the media directory structure, even when it is externally managed.

💡 Proposal

Add a setting such as:

• Disable Automatic Media Folder Creation

When enabled:

• LaunchBox will not create missing media folders

• Only existing folders will be used for reading and writing media

• Missing folders will be ignored rather than created

📦 Benefits

• Gives users full control over custom media structures

• Improves compatibility with NAS and read-only setups

• Prevents unwanted folder clutter and structure changes

• Reduces risk of crashes when write access is restricted

💡 Notes

• Default behavior should remain unchanged for standard users

• Clear messaging may be needed if media cannot be saved due to missing folders

• Especially useful for advanced users managing media outside the LaunchBox install directory