diff --git a/src/qt/languages/86box.pot b/src/qt/languages/86box.pot
index e1cec7005..f751df831 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/86box.pot
+++ b/src/qt/languages/86box.pot
@@ -3017,3 +3017,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/ca-ES.po b/src/qt/languages/ca-ES.po
index ddec0bc60..153c94d9d 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/ca-ES.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/ca-ES.po
@@ -3023,3 +3023,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/cs-CZ.po b/src/qt/languages/cs-CZ.po
index fc78c76bd..f5bc66ff2 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/cs-CZ.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/cs-CZ.po
@@ -3023,3 +3023,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/de-DE.po b/src/qt/languages/de-DE.po
index 4ed3a4fbf..03d4f65de 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/de-DE.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/de-DE.po
@@ -3023,3 +3023,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/el-GR.po b/src/qt/languages/el-GR.po
index b49a1411a..91c6d9106 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/el-GR.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/el-GR.po
@@ -3080,3 +3080,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/es-ES.po b/src/qt/languages/es-ES.po
index efa17fa4b..6db0fdd01 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/es-ES.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/es-ES.po
@@ -3023,3 +3023,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/fi-FI.po b/src/qt/languages/fi-FI.po
index 1a4b65df4..72a92c8bc 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/fi-FI.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/fi-FI.po
@@ -3023,3 +3023,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/fr-FR.po b/src/qt/languages/fr-FR.po
index 38f4672cb..43fe30b55 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/fr-FR.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/fr-FR.po
@@ -3023,3 +3023,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/hr-HR.po b/src/qt/languages/hr-HR.po
index c3d793f13..44774dc96 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/hr-HR.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/hr-HR.po
@@ -3025,3 +3025,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/it-IT.po b/src/qt/languages/it-IT.po
index a3c182f8e..5ba79be02 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/it-IT.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/it-IT.po
@@ -3023,3 +3023,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/ja-JP.po b/src/qt/languages/ja-JP.po
index cec605d90..5e3b3225f 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/ja-JP.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/ja-JP.po
@@ -3024,3 +3024,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/ko-KR.po b/src/qt/languages/ko-KR.po
index 690bc8491..ecb726807 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/ko-KR.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/ko-KR.po
@@ -3017,3 +3017,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/nb-NO.po b/src/qt/languages/nb-NO.po
index d35c292c6..6231a2d15 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/nb-NO.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/nb-NO.po
@@ -3017,3 +3017,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/nl-NL.po b/src/qt/languages/nl-NL.po
index c1ac985e5..014c12c82 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/nl-NL.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/nl-NL.po
@@ -3017,3 +3017,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/pl-PL.po b/src/qt/languages/pl-PL.po
index ec0cc9f87..d4a3ff580 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/pl-PL.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/pl-PL.po
@@ -3024,3 +3024,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/pt-BR.po b/src/qt/languages/pt-BR.po
index 8a432d6ca..f7db7363d 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/pt-BR.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/pt-BR.po
@@ -3017,3 +3017,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/pt-PT.po b/src/qt/languages/pt-PT.po
index 0cc722e84..0ebf59ba7 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/pt-PT.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/pt-PT.po
@@ -3024,3 +3024,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/ru-RU.po b/src/qt/languages/ru-RU.po
index e1d8816c8..b3db8f3dc 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/ru-RU.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/ru-RU.po
@@ -3036,3 +3036,6 @@ msgstr "П&еремотка вперёд"
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr "Перемотка вперёд"
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr "Чтобы изменить системную папку, остановите все запущенные машины."
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/sk-SK.po b/src/qt/languages/sk-SK.po
index b6172ee9c..672d8b68a 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/sk-SK.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/sk-SK.po
@@ -3023,3 +3023,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/sl-SI.po b/src/qt/languages/sl-SI.po
index 431685dec..0ad1d4e87 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/sl-SI.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/sl-SI.po
@@ -3025,3 +3025,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/sv-SE.po b/src/qt/languages/sv-SE.po
index 6005a49c6..9b6c07e9b 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/sv-SE.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/sv-SE.po
@@ -3017,3 +3017,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/tr-TR.po b/src/qt/languages/tr-TR.po
index ede62240b..07f79d335 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/tr-TR.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/tr-TR.po
@@ -3023,3 +3023,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/uk-UA.po b/src/qt/languages/uk-UA.po
index 9644aa5fe..bf147cc4e 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/uk-UA.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/uk-UA.po
@@ -3025,3 +3025,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/vi-VN.po b/src/qt/languages/vi-VN.po
index 9c4f56d46..7f0e2b1dc 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/vi-VN.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/vi-VN.po
@@ -3017,3 +3017,6 @@ msgstr ""
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr ""
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/zh-CN.po b/src/qt/languages/zh-CN.po
index ea491586c..b4e9a7512 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/zh-CN.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/zh-CN.po
@@ -3017,3 +3017,6 @@ msgstr "快进(&F)"
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr "快进"
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/languages/zh-TW.po b/src/qt/languages/zh-TW.po
index a27bc13c2..628ec8929 100644
--- a/src/qt/languages/zh-TW.po
+++ b/src/qt/languages/zh-TW.po
@@ -3024,3 +3024,6 @@ msgstr "快轉(&F)"
 
 msgid "Fast forward"
 msgstr "快轉"
+
+msgid "To change the system directory, stop all running machines."
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_main.cpp b/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_main.cpp
index 7337aa20f..e844b7da1 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_main.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_main.cpp
@@ -451,6 +451,56 @@ VMManagerMain::~VMManagerMain()
     delete vm_model;
 }
 
+void
+VMManagerMain::reload()
+{
+    // Disconnect and save the old selection mdoel to be deleted later
+    QItemSelectionModel *old_selection_model = ui->listView->selectionModel();
+    disconnect(old_selection_model, &QItemSelectionModel::currentChanged, this, &VMManagerMain::currentSelectionChanged);
+    // Disconnect and delete the model and proxy model 
+    disconnect(vm_model, &VMManagerModel::systemDataChanged, this, &VMManagerMain::modelDataChange);
+    disconnect(vm_model, &VMManagerModel::globalConfigurationChanged, this, nullptr);
+    delete proxy_model;
+    delete vm_model;
+
+    // Reset the details view and toolbar to initial state
+    selected_sysconfig = new VMManagerSystem();
+    vm_details->reset();
+    emit selectionOrStateChanged(nullptr);
+
+    // Create the new model and proxy model
+    vm_model = new VMManagerModel;
+    proxy_model = new StringListProxyModel(this);
+    proxy_model->setSourceModel(vm_model);
+    ui->listView->setModel(proxy_model);
+    // Delete the old selection model
+    delete old_selection_model;
+
+    // Set up the new models
+    proxy_model->setSortCaseSensitivity(Qt::CaseInsensitive);
+    ui->listView->model()->sort(0, Qt::AscendingOrder);
+    connect(vm_model, &VMManagerModel::systemDataChanged, this, &VMManagerMain::modelDataChange);
+    connect(vm_model, &VMManagerModel::globalConfigurationChanged, this, []() {
+        vmm_main_window->updateSettings();
+    });
+    const QItemSelectionModel *selection_model = ui->listView->selectionModel();
+    connect(selection_model, &QItemSelectionModel::currentChanged, this, &VMManagerMain::currentSelectionChanged);
+
+    // Update the search completer
+    auto *completerModel = new QStringListModel(getSearchCompletionList(), ui->searchBar->completer());
+    ui->searchBar->completer()->setModel(completerModel);
+
+    // If machines are found, set the selection to the first one
+    if (proxy_model->rowCount(QModelIndex()) > 0) {
+        const QModelIndex first_index = proxy_model->index(0, 0);
+        ui->listView->setCurrentIndex(first_index);
+        emit selectionOrStateChanged(selected_sysconfig);
+    }
+
+    // Notify the status bar
+    emit updateStatusRight(machineCountString());
+}
+
 void
 VMManagerMain::updateGlobalSettings()
 {
diff --git a/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_main.hpp b/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_main.hpp
index c8e8822ad..f313fbb04 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_main.hpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_main.hpp
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ signals:
     void updateStatusRight(const QString &text);
 
 public slots:
+    void reload();
     void startButtonPressed() const;
     void settingsButtonPressed();
     void restartButtonPressed() const;
diff --git a/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_mainwindow.cpp b/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_mainwindow.cpp
index 2155799f5..378c8cbcc 100644
--- a/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/qt_vmmanager_mainwindow.cpp
@@ -203,10 +203,18 @@ void
 VMManagerMainWindow::preferencesTriggered()
 {
     bool machinesRunning = (vmm->getActiveMachineCount() > 0);
+    auto old_vmm_path = QString(vmm_path_cfg);
     const auto prefs = new VMManagerPreferences(this, machinesRunning);
     if (prefs->exec() == QDialog::Accepted) {
         emit preferencesUpdated();
         updateLanguage();
+
+        auto new_vmm_path = QString(vmm_path_cfg);
+        if (!machinesRunning && (new_vmm_path != old_vmm_path)) {
+            qDebug() << "Machine path changed: old path " << old_vmm_path << ", new path " << new_vmm_path;
+            strncpy(vmm_path, vmm_path_cfg, sizeof(vmm_path));
+            vmm->reload();
+        }
     }
 }