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So, I've been running iTunes for a number of years now and have hjundreds of GB of audio and video files. Most of the data is stored on several external hard drives (3) off of a USB hub attached otopo my iMac. In the Advanced Sttings, I have the "Copy jfiles to the iTunes media Folder when adding to the Library" button checked.
It is myi belief that having tjhis set, has put a COPY of the orgiginal audio/video file into the HD on the iMac. as well as to the external 2TBdrive on the hub.
As you may have guessed, a LOT of the disk storage has been gobble up by these copies. (Currenntly 146GB).
The big question is it SAFE for me to deelete these files to free up disk space?
Does itunes accerss the Original files on the external drives during playback?
I believe that rhese are copies only and are not used except as a backup copy.
I do have those files backed up through Time Machine...
So, before I do anything that will seriously Hurt me, I thought I'd check in with y'all and see if my reasooning is correct.
Thanks
-john

The big question is it SAFE for me to deelete these files to free up disk space?
If you are certain that iTunes has a valid copy it the iTunes folder which is the one iTunes is using, and you have a backup elsewhere, yes.
Does itunes accerss the Original files on the external drives during playback?
No. It only accesses the copy shown in the path indicated in the data you'll see if you Get Info on a movie or audio file.
Regards.

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