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Re: iTunes music library?

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thanks

so...

given my simple new setup,
   240,000 audio files
   1.1 TB
all in one folder (with subfolders)

it seems to me the easiest method would be 
   to select all files in iTunes and delete them
then drag the audio folder into iTunes
and wait a long time

? can it really be that simple



In article <021120182131260741%nospam@nospam.invalid>, nospam
<nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:

> In article <021120181812573355%heron@invalid.invalid>, heron stone
> <heron@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> 
> > roger's solution seems considerably simpler
> 
> it also works. 
> 
> > ? is there some disadvantage to his method
> 
> no
> 
> 
> > In article <q%0DD.114902$Ol2.52356@fx17.iad>, JF Mezei
> > <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> wrote:
> > 
> > > On 2018-11-02 13:20, heron stone wrote:
> > > 
> > > > if i select all the files in iTunes music and delete them,
> > > >    it won't actually delete the files from my HD
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Go into iTunes preferences, Advanced, note the location of the current
> > > library.  Exit iTunes. Rename that directory to something else.
> > > 
> > > Go into iTunes, preferences, advanced, and set a new iTunes Media folder
> > > location. That should give you a blank library.
> > > 
> > > Make sure you have Keep "iTunes media folder organized" and "copy files
> > > to iTunes Media folder when adding to library" checked.
> > > 
> > > You can then File -> Add to Library  and add the music files from your
> > > various old locations. This will copy those files to your new single
> > > library and build new index. Once this is done and you are satisfied,
> > > you can delete the various older locations.
> > > 
> > > Note: playlists are not preserved in this way.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Another way, inspired from:
> > > https://www.kirkville.com/how-to-rebuild-your-itunes-library/
> > > 
> > > Don't rename the old folder. Just change the preferences to point to new
> > > iTunes library location.
> > > 
> > > Then import the Library.XML file.  However, not sure if this will cause
> > > the music files to be copied to your new library. But would be a more
> > > comprehensiove way if the copy happens.  (Not renaming old library
> > > ensures the Library.XML file has pointers to valid vile names).
> > > 
> > > (read the above article carefully as iTunes no longer creates that écml
> > > file by default, but a preference setting causes it to be created)
> > > 
> > > 
> > >

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iTunes music library? heron stone <heron@invalid.invalid> - 2018-11-01 17:04 -0700
  Re: iTunes music library? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2018-11-02 01:10 +0000
    Re: iTunes music library? heron stone <heron@invalid.invalid> - 2018-11-02 08:57 -0700
    Re: iTunes music library? heron stone <heron@invalid.invalid> - 2018-11-02 10:20 -0700
      Re: iTunes music library? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2018-11-02 17:35 +0000
      Re: iTunes music library? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2018-11-02 14:49 -0400
        Re: iTunes music library? heron stone <heron@invalid.invalid> - 2018-11-02 18:12 -0700
          Re: iTunes music library? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-02 21:31 -0400
            Re: iTunes music library? heron stone <heron@invalid.invalid> - 2018-11-02 19:03 -0700
              Re: iTunes music library? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-11-02 22:05 -0400
                Re: iTunes music library? heron stone <heron@invalid.invalid> - 2018-11-02 19:08 -0700
          Re: iTunes music library? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2018-11-02 22:03 -0400

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