ITunes Server - each music item is doubled in stream-mode only
Today I have set up iTunes Server on a Windows Home Server (Acer H320). I have moved all music-files to the server, kept all mediathek-files on client locations and everything seem to be fine. Same amount of music files before and after the measure as described.
After I have activated iTunes Sever on the Server the Home Server can be seen and toggled in iTunes. Problem is, that each music-file is to be seen twice, one file not avaiable the other avaiable. What has happened?
can't get any feedback, eh? Well, if it helps, the ipod is fully charged, i have uninstalled and reinstalled itunes about 10 times, removed the registry key low and high end, changed my startup configuration, and everything else that i can find listed on the support site. no luck.
any help?
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Where are my iTunes files located?
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391
Hope this helps ....
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Try:
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http://eshop.macsales.com/item/SEAGATE%20OWC/ST2000LM003M/
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Re-download or transfer your iTunes Store purchases from an iPhone, iPad or iPod to a computer - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1848
Transfer your purchases to your computer
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Hi,
I have a MacBook Pro, a Desktop PC and a Windows Media Center PC. Is it possible to setup a "iTunes server", that is plugged into my speakers on my media center PC? I'd like to be able to control the iTunes on my Media Center from my desktop PC or my MacBook and have the music come from the speakers plugged into the Media Center. Is that possible?
Thanks in advance...I use my Mac mini (running iTunes and Microsoft Media Center 2005) as my iTunes server, but I play the music via a Roku SoundBridge which is connected via the network to the Mac mini.
This makes it easy to sit back on the couch and control the music. As I have three SoundBridge M2000 models, I can also do this in three different rooms (with different music playing on each at the same time if I wish).
See http://www.rokulabs.com
I have one of the SoundBridges in the same room as my Media Center and connected to the same speakers as the Media Center.
There is also the Squeezebox see http://www.slimdevices.com or the Sonos Zone Player see http://www.sonos.com the Sonos system is by far the best approach for a multi-room requirement but is the most expensive.
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Legally I don't think so. Unless you have the CD you are not supposed to have the files made from it. The RIAA says no way at all whether you own the CD or not. They want you to buy the songs again.
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