Attempting to copy files fails(i can't add files to the media folder)

I am using Itunes 10 on windows 7 64 bit and my problem is :
I changed the default storage directoy (because my first HDD is too small )
to the second disk of mine , by going to edit,advanced preferences and changing the path and clicking "Copy files to my itunes media folder when adding to libray"(i need this option)"
Since then whenever i try to add something to the library(it can add to the library its the extra copy feature in whcih it fails) i get the error
"Attempting to copy to the disk "name of the disk" failed.You do not have enough access privileges for this operation."
Please i need some help.Thanks

mmick33 wrote:
Itunes version 10.7 I could drag and drop tunes from Itunes recently added folder to my iphone folder. with upgrade to version 11 when i try to drag and drop it gives me the (/) symbol thus not able to perform this function that I could in old ver 10.7 what changed?
I don't know, but in general I would advise adding content to the library, then adding the content from the library to the device. Syncing with selected playlists is easiest as you can manage the content when the device isn't connected and you'll be able to restore the selections if you need to restore the device.
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