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  • Removing unused media files?

    I tend to move slides between presentations often, and as a result I have multiple copies of media files (movies, photos, etc.) all in the presentation package. Often, if a slide is deleted, the media contained on that slide is still present in the package. Does anyone know of an easy way to remove unused media files? I'm doing this to help keep the file size down, as it's getting seriously unwieldy. Thanks

    Not that I know of...I miss one option that some graphic programs have... collect on output. It will collect all linked files and place them in the same folder of you finial file. I wish a lot of programs had this function. Would save time hunting down associated files that you can't remember where you put them...
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  • How Can I Search for Media files by Length?

    I want know how can I search for media files (mov, mp4, flv and movie files in general) by their length?
    If this search function is confirmed as definitely not possible on the OS, I would appreciate someone recommending app that might be able to perform such a search?
    Many thanks

    No possible way. Because the files may be enoded with differing codecs, compression, etc., you can only sort by file size, not the 'length' of the movie files.
    Clinton

  • HT1925 I was trying to make sure that all my Apple software was uninstalled, and I still can't remove C:\Program Files\iPod\.  I went to the Task Manager and it is not listed in the Processes tab.  What do I do now?

    I was trying to make sure that all my Apple software was uninstalled, and I still can't remove C:\Program Files\iPod\.  I went to the Task Manager and it is not listed in the Processes tab.  What do I do now?

    Are you looking for iPodService.exe?
    Might be better to run services.msc from the run dialog and shut down the service polietly.
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  • Can't remove deleted, hidden files

    Transferred large picture folder (1.6 tbyte) to new 4 tb external thunderbolt drive (2 by 2 tb, Raid 0) on new late 2013 macbook pro running Mavericks. Deleted this file, and emptied trash, and then used Lightroom to more correctly transfer this 1.6 tb folder onto the new thunderbolt external drive.  This went smoothly.  However, although Finder only 1.6 tb folder on drive, Finder/Get Info shows 3.2 tb of space used.  About this Mac/storage shows 1.6 tb of pictures and 1.6 tb of backup.  I cannot see this backup and cannot delete it.  This drive is not a backup drive under Time Machine or for any other program.  How can I remove this hidden file from this drive?

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  • Removing missing media files

    I recently had some trouble with locating the files on my computer after I updated my iTunes. I had to import the whole library again, but now I have doubles of every song and exclamation points next to all the old ones. Does anyone know how to erase all the old one, without having to click each individual one. I was looking for a "remove missing media" button or something. Thanks.

    I'm not aware of any functionality within the stock iTunes program to do that. One solution that I use is the iTunes Library Updater third-party program. This utility can not only remove tracks from your library with no corresponding media, but can also add in files that haven't been added to your library. I use this with a shared music network share and two separate iTunes libraries. It works well, though I wish Apple had this functionality natively.

  • I can't copy iTunes media files from one external hard drive to another.

    Hi, I am running the latest iTunes and Mavericks software on my MacBook Pro. My iTunes library is stored on an external Seagate 2tb hard drive and it is almost full. I want to transfer the files to a WD Elements 3tb external hard drive and have made that new volume the destination folder for my iTunes library. However, even though I have enabled read/write on both volumes and made the iTunes media folders on both shared folders, I can't copy all the files from the Seagate drive to the WD drive. It comes up with an error message that says "The operation can't be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8058)". I can transfer files from my MacBook hard drive to the new volume, but can't copy files from the old Seagate volume to my MacBook hard drive; it makes the "boing" sound that indicates it is copying but nothing transfers. Files that won't copy include all music files, some video files and all podcast files. Some transferred with no problem. Any ideas out there?

    Hi Limnos, thanks very much for your reply.
    both external drives came preformatted for Windows but I erased each and reformatted them for Mac before using them.
    i made the destination folder on the new WD drive the new iTunes folder using Advanced preferences in iTunes.
    my original iTunes folder on the first drive contained all my iTunes files, as that, also, was the destination folder that was linked via Advanced preferences.
    If I download new content now with the new drive attached, iTunes has no trouble finding where to place the files.
    in Preferences I have both boxes checked (copy files" and "organize") that deal with copying iTunes files.
    When  I first attempted to copy all iTunes files from one media folder to the other on the external drives, I just did a drag and drop of the whole iTunes media folder from one to the other while both were mounted on my desktop. It started copying immediately with no problems, but as it progressed it started skipping files, each time displaying the error message I reported earlier. that included my entire Music folder. When I open, for example, a season folder that contains files that would not copy, eg, Modern Family Season 5, the episodes that won't copy are there and visible but any attempt to drag and drop them into the correct folder on the new drive results in the error message. There is no pattern to it; it will choose some episodes from some seasons but not others, and no music at all.
    when I look at the "missing" files in  iTunes they have the small exclamation mark that indicates the file is missing, but when I locate it through iTunes it doesn't copy the file on the old external drive to the new one. It just plays it having found the file on the old drive.
    originally I had to make the iTunes folder on the old drive into a shared folder using the Get info window after either a software upgrade or an OS upgrade (I can't remember which, it was several years ago). For some reason the upgrade changed the preferences of that folder to a Read Only folder and after researching the problem found the only way to keep using the drive was to make the folder a shared one. I can't remember why and I apologise for that but it was a long time ago.; I can tell you that at the time it was necessary.
    thanks again for your time; I have a good working knowledge of iTunes and Macs in general so I truly believe I have done everything according to how it should be done,, but clearly I've done something wrong!

  • Can I remove a SPECIFIC file from the "Recents" list?

         As far as I can see, Adobe Reader for Android has only the option of clearing ALL the files in the "Recents" list. It doesn't have the option of removing a specific file from the "Recents" list.
         Maybe I'm just missing the option I'm talking about or Adobe Reader doesn't really have that feature.
         Sensible answers to my question will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

    Hi iSTULIN
    I assume you can delete the complete list, not the single file ...
    Please check the below link : http://blogs.adobe.com/readermobile/2011/09/09/faqs-for-adobe-reader-on-android/
    You can raise a feature request on the below link : https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform

  • How can I remove a downloaded file from the desktop?

    Hi,
    I downloaded an install Internet Call Director exe file from my internet privider then was told that their system couldn't run on Mac OS 10. There are two files on my desktop that I can't remove. When I drag either one to the trash i get this message. "the item installICD.EXE is being used by another task right now.(Other tasks include moving, copying, or emptying the trash.)" There is nothing else running. I have tried renaming the file,Clearing the download manager, and anything else I could think of. The files will not open and will not delete even using CMD delete. I am not a computer person! How can I get rid of the files??
    iMac G4   Mac OS X (10.2.x)  

    If you haven't already done so, change the filenames so that they have an extension of .rtf, and then open TextEdit. Overwrite both files with blank TextEdit documents and then throw away the TextEdit documents.
    If the TextEdit method doesn't work, open the Script Editor in the /Applications/AppleScript/ folder and enter the following:
    tell application "Finder"
    set file type of (selection as alias) to "1234"
    end tell
    Select the file in the Finder and run the script. Repeat this for the second file; when done, try throwing them away again.
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  • How can I remove the 'all files' pattern in the file dialog?

    Is it possible to remove the *.* pattern from the file dialog? I want my users to only see my own made patterns...
    Thx!

    Hi Dennis,
    you can add custom patterns with the pattern input, but you cannot remove the "All files (*.*)" pattern. To remove it was the question.
    But I'm sorry I have also no solution to this.
    Waldemar
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    Using 7.1.1, 8.5.1, 8.6.1, 2009 on XP and RT
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  • I can't paly my media files!!!

    HELP!! I finished installling routine updates and had to restart my laptop. After restart the audio stopped working, now i can't play my audio file as it keeps coming up with an error message... "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while playing the file".
    I'm using a HP Pavilion dv6-6c53cl, OS windows 7 64-bit,
    I would really appreciate your assistance, thanx!

    Go to the link below.Enter your Product Number as listed on Service Tag attached to bottom of notebook (may be under battery). You can also get the Product Number by pressing Fn + Esc key. After entering PN, click Next ,then choose Software & Drivers.On the next page use the dropdown to select your OS (Windows 7 64bit). A list will populate with drivers. Download & Save the latest Audio driver.
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/siteHome?cc=us&lc=en
    Go into Control Panel,Programs & Features-uninstall IDT software.Restart the laptop and install using the downloaded file.
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  • Can't add AAC media file to itunes

    Dear all, I've download a AAC media file (a audio book file, 56MB), the system define it as a itunes file. But when I play it, system open a Quicktime player to playback.
    I changed the default program to iTunes manually, there is no response when I double click the file, even no response when I add the file to library by iTunes menu.
    The file is ok, Quicktime and Windows media player can playback properly.
    Is there any one could help? Many thanks.

    Does the file name end in .m4a, which is what iTunes expects.

  • How can I remove Windows media Player from my mac?!

    There's no uninstaller, and I can't remove it since it's locked! Any ideas?
    2GHz MacBook   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

    Drag the Windows Media Player application's folder to the Trash, and then hold down the Option and Shift keys while emptying it.
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  • How can i import vlc media file ( avi ) into itunes -?

    it does not import through file add folder / file to library though an mpeg 4 movie, mpeg 4 vido file or a gets imported and even a vlc media file ( .mpg ) gets imported.
    Is it so that an avi willl not get imported into itunes and i will have to convert it into another format ?

    Use MPEG Streamclip to convert it to MPEG-4. This won't work for all AVIs.
    (53000)

  • I can't get hp media smart music

    I have windoes 7 running and suddenly if I click my hp media smart music....nothing happens?  

    Hi,
    Try using Recovery Manager to reinstall HP MediaSmart Music - the procedure for using recovery manager to reinstall Software and Drivers is detailed in the document on the link below.
    Recovery Manager - Windows 7
    After the reinstallation has completed, restart the notebook.
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