Fix for getting track names from GraceNote.
Finally found a Windows fix for getting iTunes to get track names from GraceNote (see below). It works!!!
Fixing iTunes CDDB lookup - more details
Since Apple’s forums don’t seem to support permalinks, the hint I previously posted about fixing iTunes for Windows’ connection to CDDB isn’t complete. Here’s how to reestablish connection to CDDB if your track lookups start failing:
Quit iTunes for Windows.
In Internet Explorer, go to Tools | Internet Options, click on the Connections tab, and click on the LAN Settings button.
In the dialog that follows, uncheck the checkbox about using a proxy. Hit OK, then OK again.
Open RegEdit and look for the following key: HKEYLOCALUSER\Software\CDDB\Control\2.0. Delete this key.
Open iTunes and insert the CD. iTunes should now be able to connect to CDDB again—at least, until it forgets again later...
If necessary, reenable your proxy settings.
Microsoft —Tim Jarrett @ 2/12/04; 8:59:45 AM Discuss Comment (0) Cosmos [#]
Cheers.
Tom W.
Other OS
Finally found a Windows fix for getting iTunes to get
track names from GraceNote (see below). It works!!!
Fixing iTunes CDDB lookup - more details
Since Apple’s forums don’t seem to support
permalinks, the hint I previously posted about fixing
iTunes for Windows’ connection to CDDB isn’t
complete. Here’s how to reestablish connection to
CDDB if your track lookups start failing:
Quit iTunes for Windows.
In Internet Explorer, go to Tools | Internet Options,
click on the Connections tab, and click on the LAN
Settings button.
In the dialog that follows, uncheck the checkbox
about using a proxy. Hit OK, then OK again.
Open RegEdit and look for the following key:
HKEYLOCALUSER\Software\CDDB\Control\2.0. Delete
this key.
Open iTunes and insert the CD. iTunes should now be
able to connect to CDDB again—at least, until it
forgets again later...
If necessary, reenable your proxy settings.
Microsoft —Tim Jarrett @ 2/12/04; 8:59:45 AM Discuss
Comment (0) Cosmos [#]
Cheers.
Tom W.
Other OS
I followed this exactly and it didn't work!
When I put in a CD and click on Get CD Track Names the "Accessing Gracenote CDDB" box flashes up and then disappears and nothing happens!
Any suggestions???
Thanks,
Rach
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