HT1711 My computer caught virus, My songs are listed in my library, but the music files are gone! I have them on my separate hard drive but don't know where to put them back on my computer so itunes recognizes them. Help !
My computer caught a virus. My entire drive was wiped clean, however, I had recently done a backup to a portable hard drive. When I got my computer back from the tech, and logged into my itunes, my library shows all my songs, but NONE of them have a music file associated with it - therefore I cannot play it. I have located the music files on my external hard drive, confirmed they play, but don't know how to go about getting them from my hard drive to my computer. Can someone please help me?????
In iTunes, go to File > Add to Library and select the files/folders you would like to add.
You can also choose to consolidate library after that to move them off the external.
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iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
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iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449
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I have opened up media files and looked everywhere.
I tried remapping where they would be saved and hoping they were updated.
Any help finding where they are located would be great. The song still loads when I open it, I just can't find the audio files!Have you tried using the built in Browser in LP?
http://help.apple.com/logicpro/mac/10/#lgcpc788cc57
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Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
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