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Here is the method I use to refresh my iTunes library. It will result in all library tracks with missing files being deleted and all files in your music folder having an entry in the library, including any which currently have no entry. It is especially useful if you have multiple PCs saving files to the same folder as they quickly become out of synch.
1) if you have any playlists then use the export playlist function as these will be lost
2) go to music, select all tracks and remove from the library (press delete), but when have option whether to delete or keep files choose "keep files" or you will delete all your music !
3) repeat for audiobooks, podcasts etc
4) go to Edit> preferences >advanced and uncheck "copy files to itunes folder" (to prevent duplicates)
5) go to file >add folder to library, select your music folder (if you have moe than one folder you wil need to do them sequentially, repeating steps 5 to 7)
6) wait... how long will depend upon the number files, speed of PC etc but it could be an hour or more
7) once complete check everything is as expected
8) recheck the copy option in preferences >advanced incheck "copy files to itunes folder"
9) import playlists from the files created in step 1
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How do you refresh rebuild your itunes library?
wife
How do you get your old iTunes library even if you replace it with another iTunes library?
you cant unless it was a library with an account
Will a Mac iTunes library work on a Windows iTunes install?
Yes. Windows version of itunes will recognize the soundfiles in your mac iTunes library.
What do you do if your iPod touch isn't connecting to itunes?
refresh your ipod touch
What is error 13010 on iTunes?
itunes error 13010 refers to a corrupt itunes library genius file -- to resolve it remove the "itunes library genius.itdb" from your itunes folder and relaunch iTunes
Can you put trailer from iTunes in your iTunes library?
No.
If you download iTunes 9.1 will your iTunes library be erased?
A new version of iTunes only updates the iTunes software and does not touch your music/movies library.
On iTunes what does consolidate your library mean?
it means that it will save that music to a folder on your itunes library.
What happens to your music library that is not from itune when iTunes is updated?
Updating iTunes only updates the iTunes software it will not touch your music library.
What is an iTunes library?
An iTunes library is all the music an your computer, and on you iPod is stored. Just like a library of books, a library of songs, movies, and pictures.
What is copy files to iTunes music folder when adding music to library?
If you copy files to iTunes Library, you will have 2 copies of the file on your computer. iTunes can play files that are not in the iTunes Library. It makes a link to them, like an alias. For example, if you download a song, it might be in your downloads folder. If you let iTunes copy it to the iTunes Library, it will be in your downloads folder and your iTunes Library. If you delete the song from the downloads folder, it will still be in your iTunes Library, and iTunes can still play it. If you don't copy it to your iTunes Library, and delete it from the downloads folder, iTunes will not be able to play it. You should set up iTunes so that it takes care of the files the way you wish. Don't try to arrange the files yourself by dragging them or copying them yourself into the iTunes Library folder. If you do that you might not see them in iTunes because the iTunes database has not been updated by iTunes. This is also true if you move files between the iTunes album or artist folders. Let iTunes do it and it will maintain the database and you can play all your music.
How do you drag a file onto iTunes?
To drag a music or video file into your iTunes library, left-click the file and hold, drag the file into your iTunes library and it will sync the file into your library.
