Can't consolidate library (it disappeared in iTunes 8)

I recently download iTunes 8 and I am completely satisfied with Genius.
Thing is, now I can't consolidate my library to my external hard drive.
Anybody know what happened?
I would usually go to the top taskbar and use the consolidate library option in iTunes 7, but now, no more of that.

It's been moved to a slightly different location: File menu > Library > Consolidate Library.

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The ATV and iTunes see each other. No problem there. But when I try to stream photos or music from the PC to the ATV, either the ATV spins forever "loading" the library, or the library loads but the entire system freezes as soon as I try to actually access anything (it stalls on the shuffle/albums/artists menu).
I tried to get it to sync instead of stream. In this case, it stalls/freezes on the first song downloaded. I've restarted the ATV, unplugged and restarted the ATV and restored the ATV to factory settings -- each multiple times. No change.
Oddly, I can access the iTunes store via the ATV to purchase music or video. That part still works. It's only the connection to a computer that's causing the hearburn.
I removed the firewall, to no effect. So that's not it. Any help is most appreciated. The box is only about a month old, and this non-performance is more than a little frustrating.
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Hmm.
It's possible the networking is fine and there's some other issue such as a corrupted itunes library database/xml fiel - this could cause problems when trying to sync or transfer to AppleTv if either itunes or AppleTV falls over parsing the files.
Could you create a new Vista user account, add some test files, then set this 'Computer' up for Sharing under AppleTv Settings. I'd log out of the normal user in Vista not just switch users as iTunes on my mac does not like 2 itunes user running concurrently when it comes to streaming - only 1 is accessible. If you can stream successfully, might point to an iTunes problem with the current user account.
I would not set the new user up as the (single) sync library as it'll delete any synced stuff already on AppleTv which could leave you with an empty box.
Other things you could try as a last resort might include uninstalling and resinstalling iTunes (you may need to deauthorise first, I would just in case) or performing a Sytem Restore of the AppleTV (Hold menu and down to enter diagnostics menu and select it from Diagnostics menu). Last resort things these though.
Also, if you've only rebooted AppleTV in software pull the power cord and leave for a few mins, then restart. If some internal component is having a 'bad hair day' then it might be stuck in that state as the power isn't cut by a software reboot.
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On both machines i have Home sharing turned off and i have even disabled all the options from the General sharing menu (outside itunes). Despite all this, i can see on both machines the other machine's library and i can play everything, music, videos, playlists, etc. What is even stranger is that in iTunes general preferences i have unchecked 'shared libraries' so i shouldn't see it even if it was shared. I have even tried to activate home sharing but to select nothing in the sharing list...no change. i am not even loged in to itunes or app store. Both macs have 10.8.3 and itunes 11.
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Welcome to the Apple Community.
You would only need homesharing on your iPad if you want to use the remote app (which is quite handy actually). To be able to use the iPad with the Apple TV, you use AirPlay, but the iPad won't show up in a list on the Apple TV, you send content from the iPad itself.
Assuming both devices are on the same network and that AirPlay is not turned off on the Apple TV, then simply tap on the screen when you are watching content you wish to stream to your Apple TV, then tap the airplay icon that appears in the control bar, choose the Apple TV from the menu that appears.
When displaying the content you wish to mirror on the iPad 2 (or better), iPad Mini, iPhone 4S (or better), double tap the home button (quickly) and swipe the bottom row of apps to the right to reveal the playback controls, tap the AirPlay icon and select your Apple TV from the list of available devices.

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Hello,
I'm having a problem with consolidating my labrary. When I try to do that a get an error which says that Itunes can't copy the music because the filename is invalid or too long. Does anyone know a solution?
Thnx

Hello,
I'm having a problem with consolidating my labrary. When I try to do that a get an error which says that Itunes can't copy the music because the filename is invalid or too long. Does anyone know a solution?
Thnx

I have multiple libraries on an external drive. Somehow all the iTunes library files i.e. iTunes Library.itl, xml, itdb, Media folder, etc disappeared! Only the music files remain. Now when I start iTunes w/option it can't find any of the old libraries!

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See iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
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I figured it out!
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