Library files files are replaced with new files

Almost everyday, when i start iTunes my library files are replaced with new files & then i need to replce the new ones with my backup set

There are a couple of recommended methods for using more than one iPod on a single computer. Method one is to have two Mac or Windows user accounts which by definition would give you two completely separate libraries. Each account has it's own iTunes folder, Library and iTunes Music folder and you load it with CDs etc just as you did with your original one.
Method two is to set your preferences so that either one or both iPods get updated with only certain playlists within one library. Have a look at this article and see what you think and go for whichever you feel suits your needs best: How To Use Multiple iPods with One Computer
Another option when using a single library is to set one or both of the iPods to manual update: Managing content manually on iPod
Choosing the update option "automatically update selected playlists only" (called Sync Music - Selected playlists in iTunes 7) allows you to create a playlist specifically for each iPod and drag the tracks you want into it. If you tire of the list and want to change it, you just add or remove the songs you don't want. The ones you take out out remain in the library to be used by the other iPod. Make your playlist a Smart playlist and limit the size to just below the advertised capacity of your iPod ( for example, around 3700MB for a 4GB or 1800MB for a 2GB Mini or Nano). You can read more about playlists at these links:
iTunes: Creating playlists of your favorite songs
How to create a Smart Playlist with iTunes

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Finder (or other) replace with newer file functionality?!

i just realized that i think i have been pretty much willy-nilly overwriting same name files with other same name files without the benefit of having a "do you want to overwrite this OLDER file with this NEWER file" prompt or alternatively a "do you /really/ want to overwrite this NEWER file with this OLDER file prompt".
i realize i have a lot of data and that my doing this has been somewhat hasty but i guess i have been used to this functionality existing in MS OS explorer for so long i did not think twice about it.
these files are long under the bridge and it is possible that they exist elsewhere on my HD but can anyone that has experience with "dual use" or major experience with Mac OS help me out there? does this functionality not exist? can i get it with some kind of App?
i cannot reasonably expect to compare files one to one when sorting my HD so any advice here on automating this in a way that does not involve lots of steps or heavy scripting would also be great.
TIA

hi. this is even worse than i thought. hopefully a mac technician or expert will chime in here.
if you are about to overwrite a newer FOLDER mac os will prompt to let you know if it the "overwriting" file is older (presumably it will also prompt if the overwriting folder is newer but who knows since i did not test it) but if you are about to overwrite a newer FILE it will not give you a prompt.
to test this you can create a folder on your desktop called "test".
1. drag and drop a random FILE into this folder.
2. create an untitled folder on your desktop
3. create an untitled folder in this test folder.
4. copy the FILE into the test folder
5. then copy the untitled folder into the test folder.
in one case you get a prompt telling you that the overwriting folder is older and in the other case with the FILE you don't get a prompt.
unless i mixed up the order of creating and copying files this seems like a pretty hair-brained scheme to have for an OS.
maybe i am missing something.
BTW i am testing on my desktop which can only go to ML OS.

I have just installed itune again. now i sync problem of existing music will be replace with new itune which is empty. how can i keep my pervious files and sync new....

i have just installed itune again. now when i sync it, it show me warning that all existing music will be replace with new itune which is empty. h
ow can i keep my pervious files of music photos and other files and sync with new installed itune

Use your backup copy of your computer to put everything back on the computer.

When I delete com.apple.audio.SystemSettings.plist my audio/sound problems are solved. However when the file is replaced with another file, the sound is crappy and the quality is reduced. Can you please help me?

When I delete com.apple.audio.SystemSettings.plist my audio/sound problems are solved. However when the file is replaced with another file, the sound is crappy and the quality is reduced. Can anyone please help me?
Sincerely,
Eric

Run this when you have the problem and post the results here.
EtreCheck
This will tell us what is loaded

How old data file replace with new 10g installed datafile

Sir
I my 10g is corrupt
I copy all 10g folder in other my usb and install new 10g with same name
I want to use all old user and data from usb
Please give me which folder or datafile change with new file
Old 10g database file mfa10g
New 10g database file mfa10g
How use old data and user
Please give me step by step detail
Thank you

Before I attempt to answer,answer the following questions
1)Which o/s you are working upon?
2)When you say files are corrupted,which files are corrupted,database files or software files?
3)Which files you have copied?Your oracle database files ?
For the last part,
Please give me which folder or datafile change with new file
Old 10g database file mfa10g
New 10g database file mfa10g
You can't just put one file from somewhere and "plug-in" with your database.Either you have to recover that file which has another complications or you have to restore the entire old database.
Answer the questions that I have just asked.This will help for a better answer .
Aman....

How to transfer file from ipod touch to i tunes. i have files in my ipod , ut itunes is new so its telling if u sync the ipod all the files will be replaced but no files in the itunes.. so kindly help me how to transfer the files from i pod to itunesb

how to transfer file from ipod touch to i tunes. i have files in my ipod , ut itunes is new so its telling if u sync the ipod all the files will be replaced but no files in the itunes.. so kindly help me how to transfer the files from i pod to itunes......

Some of the information below has subsequently appeared in a document by turingtest2: Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
Your i-device was not designed for unique storage of your media. It is not a backup device and media transfer was designed for you maintaining a master copy of your media on a computer which is itself properly backed up against loss. Syncing is one way, computer to device, updating the device content to the content on the computer, not updating or restoring content on a computer. The exception is iTunes Store purchased content.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 - only media purchased from iTunes Store
For transferring other items from an i-device to a computer you will have to use third party commercial software. Examples (check the web for others; this is not an exhaustive listing, nor do I have any idea if they are any good):
- Senuti - http://www.fadingred.com/senuti/
- Phoneview - http://www.ecamm.com/mac/phoneview/
- MusicRescue - http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/products/musicrescue/
- Sharepod (free) - http://download.cnet.com/SharePod/3000-2141_4-10794489.html?tag=mncol;2 - Windows
- Snowfox/iMedia - http://www.mac-videoconverter.com/imedia-transfer-mac.html - Mac & PC
- iexplorer (free) - http://www.macroplant.com/iexplorer/ - Mac&PC
- Yamipod (free) - http://www.yamipod.com/main/modules/downloads/ - PC, Linux, Mac [Still updated for use on newer devices? No edits to site since 2010.]
- 2010 Post by Zevoneer: iPod media recovery options - https://discussions.apple.com/message/11624224 - this is an older post and many of the links are also for old posts, so bear this in mind when reading them.
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141 - dates from 2008 and some outdated information now.
Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide - http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/ - Information about use in disk mode pertains only to older model iPods.
Get Your Music Off of Your iPod - http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Get_Your_Music_Off_of_Your_iPod - I am not sure but this may only work with some models and not newer Touch, iPhone, or iPad.
Additional information here https://discussions.apple.com/message/18324797

Adobe encore the software that's used to decode the media is not available on this system. installing the correct decoders for the file you are working with may help correct the problem

Hi,
I got this message after importing about ten or so H.264 files that I encoded from Adobe media encoder. "adobe encore the software that's used to decode the media is not available on this system. installing the correct decoders for the file you are working with may help correct the problem."
The files we're shot with HD cameras. Edited in Premiere Pro CS3. I installed the update 3.0.1 with still the same error.
I also tried a brand new project and after about ten or so files being imported into a timeline, the system crash. I tried this twice....
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Hi Hunt,
       Here is the skinny. A window base PC. footage shot with HD sony HD cameras, Project imported to Premiere CS3. Once completed sent file to Adobe media encoder and render them as H.264 widescreen high Quality. Imported them to Adobe Encore CS3. After about ten files or so. I got the error message. Did all the basic trouble shoot like restarting the computer, got latest patch. Even build a new test project with the same problem.
    Something else I read in the forums, is the encore will transcoded the project to Mpeg 2 anyway, after looking at my project I realized those few files were indeed untranscoded. So it will be a double compression and I dont want that. So, my new question is, what is H.264 good for ?????????? I was research that Mpeg 2 is a faster render but H.264 is a slower render but better quality.....
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My NEF files were replaced with XMP files

After processing my NEF files in Adobe PE's Camera RAW 6.5, my NEF files were replaced with XMP files. I checked the Recycle Bin and they are not there. I did nothing different from the past, using Open Image to move the file into the Editing module of PE. Is there a natural place they would have gone?

An alternative aproach would be to import as DNG instead of leaving the RAW files in native Nikon NEF format. DNG can be saved with any adjustments made in ACR, and does not need the XMP sidecare file. It is also a good idea to do any file moving from within Bridge so as not to lose track of any sidecar files. I don't use Lightroom, but would imagine file management is even more important with Lightroom.
BTW I am surprised that other than Noel's underlining the fact that you are using Elements, that no one has asked why you are asking in a Photoshop forum. Not that you aren't welcome Don.

HT1347 When I add a folder to the library, does that mean that 'later' when I drop a new file into that folder (already added) it will automatically end up in iTunes? (or do I have to add file/folder to library every time I have a new file??) I'm using XP

When I add a folder to the library, does that mean that 'later' when I drop a new file into that folder (already added) it will automatically end up in iTunes? (or do I have to add file/folder to library every time I have a new file??) I'm using XP...

iTunes does not actively scan the media folders. If you manually add content to a folder, then you must add that content to iTunes manually via the File > Add File/Folder feature.
The only folder that gets scanned is the "Automatically add to iTunes" folder.

Where should I store the collatoral files that are associated with photos stored in lightroom?

Where should I store the collatoral files that are associated with photos stored in lightroom? Items such as pdf files, word documents, etc. How should I connect them to each other so I can find both the photo and the related data?

Lightroom itself will not help you with pdf, word, etc.
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Because you do this via metadata, it doesn't matter where you put these files. Put them anywhere you want.

I have problem in quicklook for mp4 files in my mountain lion os 10.8.2 so please help me what i need to do? but i can view mov,3gp,jpeg files problem is only with mp4 files.... any one help me...

I have problem in quicklook for mp4 files in my mountain lion os 10.8.2 so please help me what i need to do? but i can view mov,3gp,jpeg files problem is only with mp4 files.... any one help me...

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When working in my photo album in iphoto my photos are replaced with a grey box and an !. I can't see the image on the page.

Lately when I am working in my photo album in iPhoto my images are replaced with a grey box and an ! . I can't see the images on the page. All my photos are high quality. What am I doing wrong?

The ! turns up when iPhoto loses the connection between the thumbnail in the iPhoto Window and the file it represents.
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
Regards
TD

When Hard-coded server name and data base name are replaced with variables , execute process task does not produce the result

Hi All,
I am trying to load shape file into a sql spatial table. A execution process task is used to run the ogr2ogr.exe program.
This is how the process tab looks like .
Executable : C:\gdal_ogr2ogr\bin\gdal\apps\ogr2ogr.exe
Argument : -f MSSQLSpatial   MSSQL:server=SQL-ABC-DEV;database=MYSIMPLE_Dev;Trusted_Connection=True;\\mypath\files\shares\Data\www.mypage.htm\my_sample_file.shp
Success value : 1
For above settings, package runs fine. The spatial table is created in SQL server db. However when hard-coded SQL server name and database name are replaced with global variables , the spatial table is not created in the database. Yet the package runs fine.
It does not throw any errors. (I am using another variable for full file path. It is not causing any errors though)
" -f MSSQLSpatial   MSSQL:server="+@[$Project::SQLServerName]+";database="+ @[$Project::DatabaseName] +";Trusted_Connection=True;"+ @[User::Filepath] + "\\my_sample_file.shp"
Both variables are string type. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong here please?
I am running this in VS 2012.
Thanks for your help in advance..
shamen

There should be a single space just after True:
before
" -f MSSQLSpatial   MSSQL:server="+@[$Project::SQLServerName]+";database="+ @[$Project::DatabaseName] +";Trusted_Connection=True;"+ @[User::Filepath] + "\\my_sample_file.shp"
after keeping the space
" -f MSSQLSpatial   MSSQL:server="+@[$Project::SQLServerName]+";database="+ @[$Project::DatabaseName] +";Trusted_Connection=True; "+ @[User::Filepath] + "\\my_sample_file.shp"
Thanks
shamen

HT1386 when I first bought my ipad I sync the ipad to my old computer.....how do i remove that old computer and replace with new PC?

when I first got my ipad I sync the ipad to my old computer.....how do i remove that old computer and replace with new PC?

Have you copied your library over from your old computer : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527 ?
There are some instructions on this page for syncing to a new computer : https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141

Zombie artwork in iTunes 11 - cant replace with new

I made up an album for a party and gave it a random piece of artwork.
Now when I have disassembled the album iTunes insists on using that random artwork even though I have gone through the Get Info/Artwork process and deleted the old and replaced with new. I even deleted the tracks completely (both locally and cloud), rebooted iTunes and then replaced the tracks with different source material. Loe and behold next day the old art work is back and the new disappeared. Obviously lurking somewhere is the old artwork and it knows which tracks it used to "own" and iTunes "helpfully" corrects my attempts to change and puts the old back.
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installed 11.1 on my 10.6 Intel MacBook Pro (2006). No issues. Then suddenly I couldn't keep the program open.
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Library files files are replaced with new files

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