Because I don't want to lose the picons already installed could I rename this folder to nocip and then ftp the other folder. I know there are other ways to acheive this but would this method work without causing any problems.
Yea. The only reason u keep them in usb instead of hdd is because every time u change channel the hdd has to spin to load the picon. It can create a tiny bit of lag. To some people it's not an issue but it definitely helps with a faster zap