Music stored in the wrong folder

So, my Library has this funny habit of copying files twice (and sometimes more) when I import it to a new computer. To solve this problem, I unchecked the box that said "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library".
Unfortunately for me, all of my backed up music is stored on my external HD. I copied all of my music into my iTunes folder last night, but my question is, am I going to have to go through each individual song and find it, or is there a quicker way that doesn't involve deleting and recopying all of the music?

Hi,
Was there ever a resolution to this issue, I'm experiencing the same problem?
I'm an iTunes Match user, and when I...
- Rip a CD
- Run iTunes Match
- Delete the imported CD tracks
- Download the tracks from iTunes
Sometimes they download to the correct album folder in 'Music' however other times they download to the 'Media' folder - it can even be the case that some download to 'Music' and others to 'Media' for the same album.
Seems to have only started recently
Any ideas?
Regards

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My problem is that, while movies, TV shows, mobile apps and ringtones download properly, music that I either download from the iTunes Store or rip from CDs download directly into the iTunes Media folder, rather than the iTunes Media --> Music folder. Also, there is now a new "Compilations" folder in the iTunes Media folder (in addition to the one listed alphabetically in the iTunes Media --> Music folder).
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Was there ever a resolution to this issue, I'm experiencing the same problem?
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Seems to have only started recently
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Regards

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Hello,
I have a catalog that is updated every so often. I have written a script to find/replace the text from a .txt file. but i have a pdf that i want to insert that is part of it as well. Inside the .txt file i have the name of the document. and the pdf is stored inside the same folder as the original .indd and the .txt file.
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I use this script: it puts a txt in a text frame, check the overflow and find/replace some words with a pdf. Hope this is helpful.
Paolo
/************************FLOW************************************************
* This function looks for Overflows in the story and either resizes the           *
* frame to the size of the margins (if necesary) or adds a new page and     *
* a new frame, which is then linked to the previous frame.esizes the           *
function flow(){
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            if(app.activeDocument.pages[i].textFrames[b].overflows == true )
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                var myPageNo = currentPage.name;
                var currentFrame=currentPage.textFrames[b];
                var e =currentFrame.geometricBounds[0];
                var f =currentFrame.geometricBounds[1];
                var g =currentFrame.geometricBounds[2];
                var h =currentFrame.geometricBounds[3];
                if(myPageNo %2==0){
                    var myMargins =currentPage.marginPreferences;
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                    var b = currentPage.bounds[1]+myMargins.right;
                    var c = currentPage.bounds[2]-myMargins.bottom;
                    var d = currentPage.bounds[3]-myMargins.left;
                else{
                    var myMargins =currentPage.marginPreferences;
                    var a = currentPage.bounds[0]+myMargins.top;
                    var b = currentPage.bounds[1]+myMargins.left;
                    var c = currentPage.bounds[2]-myMargins.bottom;
                    var d = currentPage.bounds[3]-myMargins.right;
                if (g < c)
                    currentFrame.geometricBounds = [a,b,c,d];
                else if (g==c){
                var newPage = myDocument.pages.add(LocationOptions.AFTER, currentPage);
                currentPage = newPage;
                myPageNo = currentPage.name;
                if(myPageNo %2==0){
                    var myMargins =currentPage.marginPreferences;
                    var a = currentPage.bounds[0]+myMargins.top;
                    var b = currentPage.bounds[1]+myMargins.right;
                    var c = currentPage.bounds[2]-myMargins.bottom;
                    var d = currentPage.bounds[3]-myMargins.left;
                    var newFrame = currentPage.textFrames.add({geometricBounds:[a,b,c,d]});
                    newFrame.textFramePreferences.textColumnCount = 7;
                    newFrame.previousTextFrame = currentFrame;
                else{
                    var myMargins =currentPage.marginPreferences;
                    var a = currentPage.bounds[0]+myMargins.top;
                    var b = currentPage.bounds[1]+myMargins.left;
                    var c = currentPage.bounds[2]-myMargins.bottom;
                    var d = currentPage.bounds[3]-myMargins.right;
                    var newFrame = currentPage.textFrames.add({geometricBounds:[a,b,c,d]});
                    newFrame.textFramePreferences.textColumnCount = 7;
                    newFrame.previousTextFrame = currentFrame;
//************************************END FLOW FUNCTION*********************************************
/*******************TextPlacer***************************
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var myPageWidth = myDocument.documentPreferences.pageWidth;
var myPageHeight = myDocument.documentPreferences.pageHeight
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var myX1 = myPage.marginPreferences.right;
else{
var myX1 = myPage.marginPreferences.left;
var myX2 = myPage.marginPreferences.right;
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/*******************ImagePlacer***************************
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app.activeDocument.save(new File("/Users/Paolo/Desktop/Documento.indd"));
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var myDocument = app.documents.item(0);
var myPage = myDocument.pages.item(0);
var myTextFrame = myPage.textFrames.add({geometricBounds:myGetBounds(myDocument,myPage)});
myTextFrame.textFramePreferences.textColumnCount = 7;
myTextFrame.place(File("/Users/Paolo/Desktop/text.txt"));
//Place a text file in the text frame.
//Parameters for TextFrame.place():
//File as File object,
//[ShowingOptions as Boolean = False]
//You'll have to fill in your own file path.
//Define GREP search
var grepFind ="@@@.+@@@";
//Folders name where there are pdf, must be in the same place of the file
var myFiguresFolder = "testatine";
// Applied paragraph style
var myPStyle = myDocument.paragraphStyles.item("Paragraphstyle");
var NextPStyleCS = myDocument.paragraphStyles.item("Par_Style");
var NextPStyleEN = myDocument.paragraphStyles.item("Par_Style_en");
var NextPStyleDE = myDocument.paragraphStyles.item("Par_Style_de");
// Applied text style
var myCStyle = myDocument.characterStyles.item("text");
//Applied object style
var myOStyle = "";
var oStyle_1 = myDocument.objectStyles.item("Pictures");
var oStyle_2 = myDocument.objectStyles.item("Pictures");
var oStyle_3 = myDocument.objectStyles.item("Pictures");
//MEASUREMENTS
var maxWidth = 467; //Maximum width of an image
var maxHeight = 666; //Maximum Height of an image
var colWidth = 468; //Width of the main columb (340pt) + maximum Tab (128pt)
var maxTab = 0;
var xTab;
var xtTab;
var minTWidth = 340; //any image with a width below this will have the maximum Tab (maxTab) applied.
var PWidth; //Width of the Picture
var PHeight;//Picture Height
var myTotal;
//---------------------------------ALERTS---------------------------------\\
var notSaved = "Documento non salvato; devi prima salvare il documento";
var noFolder = "No such folder exists; "+myFiguresFolder;
var noImageMessage = "No Images were found";
var finished = " immagini sostituite"
//---------------------------------ALERTS---------------------------------\\
/************************END OF STORY*****************************************
* The object of this bit of programming is to add an empty paragraph break *
* at the end of the story, in order to make the actual script work in the case   *
* that the LAST paragraph were a TABLE                                                              *
var findEnd_of_Story = "\\r(?=\\z)" //GREP for End of Story                        //
app.findGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;                              //
app.changeGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;                         //
app.findGrepPreferences.appliedParagraphStyle = myPStyle;              //
app.findGrepPreferences.findWhat = findEnd_of_Story;                      //
var fItems = myDocument.findGrep();                                              //
var myC = fItems.length-1;                                                             //
if (fItems =!0){                                                                              //
    do{                                                                                             //
        if (fItems.appliedParagraphStyle = myPStyle){                          //
            cItem = fItems[myC]                                                          //
            app.changeGrepPreferences.changeTo = "$0\\r";                  //
    myDocument.changeGrep();                                                       //
myC--;                                                                                           //
while (myC >= 0);                                                                       //
try{
var myDocPath = myDocument.filePath; //Complete Path to the Current Document
catch (myError){
alert (notSaved);
//throw("");
return;
var myFFldr =Folder(myDocPath+"/"+myFiguresFolder); //Complete Path in which the figures to be placed should be found
if(myFFldr.exists){
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    var myCounter = myFoundItems.length-1
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        var myName = myFoundItems[i].contents.replace (/@/g, "");
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            var cFig = fFig.place(myFile);
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          switch (cPStyle){
              case (myPStyle):
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              PWidth = sFig.geometricBounds[3] - sFig.geometricBounds[1];
              PHeight = sFig.geometricBounds[2] - sFig.geometricBounds[0];
              if (PWidth >= minTWidth){
                  xTab = (colWidth-PWidth);
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              currentPar.leftIndent = xTab;
              var nextPar= currentPar.insertionPoints[-1].paragraphs[0];
              var nextParStyle = nextPar.appliedParagraphStyle;
              if (nextParStyle == NextPStyleCS||nextParStyle ==NextPStyleEN||nextParStyle == NextPStyleDE){
                  xtTab = xTab
              else {
                  xtTab = nextPar.leftIndent;
              nextPar.leftIndent =xtTab;
              sFig.appliedObjectStyle = myOStyle;
              cPStyle = "";
              break;
              case (myPStyle):
              myOStyle = oStyle_3;
              sFig.appliedObjectStyle = myOStyle;
              cPStyle = "";
              break;
              default:
              myOStyle = oStyle_2;
              sFig.appliedObjectStyle = myOStyle;
              cPStyle = "";
              break;
          var oFig = sFig;
          sFig = ""
flow();
//alert(myTotal + finished);
else{
    alert(noFolder);
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//Clear the find/change grep preferences.
app.findGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
app.changeGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
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app.findChangeGrepOptions.includeFootnotes = false;
app.findChangeGrepOptions.includeHiddenLayers = false;
app.findChangeGrepOptions.includeLockedLayersForFind = false;
app.findChangeGrepOptions.includeLockedStoriesForFind = false;
app.findChangeGrepOptions.includeMasterPages = false;
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app.findGrepPreferences.findWhat = "<(.+?)>";
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244 random photos suddenly appeared in the wrong folder

I recently imported 8 photos into Lightroom 5.7 using the "2015-05-25 Folder Name" naming system, and I saw the 8 imported photos in the folder. No problems. However, after reopening Lightroom, the folder with 8 photos suddenly has 252 photos. There are 244 random photos from various years and various other folders which are also inside of my main "Photo Library Lightroom" folder. I had been assigning "key wordis" to photos last week, but I am not sure how that could have taken 246 random photos and "shoved" them into the wrong folder. Do I have to manually "refile" the "misfiled" photos, or is there a magic button to get Lightroom to fix this?

ssprengel wrote:
One thing that could explain at least most of the situation is that you did a synchronize at a top-level folder then had Move as your Import type instead of Add, as well as Don’t Import Suspected Duplicates UNCHECKED, and LR imported and moved all those photos to whatever your current destination was.
This does sounds like what might have caused the "Move" of 244 random files into the single new folder, but I don't think so.
If the 244 random files were previously imported into LR they would be not selected when doing a 'Synchronize Folder' operation on a top-level folder. 'Synchronize Folder' searches the selected folder and subfolders if 'Show Photos in Subfolders' is checked in the Library menu. Files that reside in the target folders on the HDD that are NOT currently showing inside LR will be imported.
If the 244 random files were NOT previously imported into LR then they would be imported if the 'Synchronize Folder' was performed on the top-level containing folder. Unfortunately I can't duplicate this as I only see 'Add' with the other options grayed out when importing files from numerous subfolders with files that are not showing inside LR. Here's what I see with 'Don't Import Suspected Duplicates' checked or NOT checked:
Even if I select 'All Photos' only the files that are "missing" inside LR are checked for Import. It's impossible to select any other files inside LR or force it to 'Move' the files to a new destination folder.
Steve, is there some mode or setting I'm missing that would allow selecting 'Move' when doing a 'Synchronize Folder' Import?

I am trying to import my libary onto a new computor the file, my libarary that is, is in my music and in the itunes folder but it doesnt open up when l open itunes

i am trying to import my libary onto a new computor, the file, my library that is, is in my music and in the itunes folder but it doesnt open up when l open itunes would appreciate some help with the import cheers

Hey samanthaluca,
Sounds like you want to move your music library to a new computer. I'd follow the steps in this article from the begining to make sure the import goes smoothly:
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
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What do you do if all your music disappears into the Other folder......dreaded orange bar!

Hope this will help someone as there is clearly not much help from Apple nor this forum.
I am on vacation away from my home computer where my iTunes is. I turned on my iPod and scrolled down to Music and it showed "No Music." Went to "About" and saw that there were only 9GB of free space, so I felt for sure it was there because that's right at what I had when I last synced it, which was a couple days ago and it finished syncing with no problems. Went to the next "About" screen where you can see how much Audio, Video etc. etc. you have and it showed 0 Audio and The "Other" category had all the data in it. What happened to my music, and can I get it back on vacation without my iTunes on my computer at home? I tried the holding down of the Select middle button and the Menu button until the Apple logo appeared but that did not restore any Audio. Hope someone can help me out here.....Thanks
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Oct 25, 2011 5:06 AM (in response to Fishead)
Solved my issue and thought I might do someone a favor by posting the answer. If you wind up with NO MUSIC and find all your audio files have been synced into the OTHER folder on your iPod such as what happened to me, AND if you happen to be unlucky enough not to have access to your computer where your iTunes program would allow you to re-sync your iPod, here's what worked for me in a Windows7 OS.
1.You will have to find a computer that has enough storage to hold the amount of information stored on your iPod. In my case, 139GB!!! Download iTunes if it is not already on the system, or if it is, update to the latest software.
2. Plug your iPod into one of the USB ports.
3. Open iTunes if it does not open itself.
4. Select your iPod from the menu on the left and you should get a message that iTunes cannot read the iPod. Simply close that box. If you get a message that syncing your iPod will erase all content then decline the sync.
5. Open Computer and you should see your iPod as an external hard drive.
6. Open it and you will see some folders and a few files. The folders will likely look like they are a washed-out yellow instead of a deep yellow like you're accustomed to seeing. That threw me initially because as I was looking for the folder with @ 139GB, it was not there. Right click each folder, go to Properties and check the "Show hidden files" in the View menu. After that, the folders will appear dark yellow and as you hover over each one, you will see one that will have the full amount of data that was on your iPod before the mess started. Open that folder and you will see a bunch of other folders with strange names, like F00, F01 etc. etc. Do the Edit, Select All, right click and in Properties, View menu, check the Show Hidden Files again. All the folders that were that light yellow color will now turn deep yellow. Be sure to select show hidden files not only for the folder but all sub folders and files box that will come up....forgot to mention that earlier. Now all your folders and the files in them will be readable by iTunes.
7. The folders will all still be selected. If not, select them and then do either a copy/paste into iTunes Music Library or drag them over into that pane. The process will begin and likely take quite a while. In my case, several hours. When it is done, you will see all your music in iTunes along with the album art if you had any.
8. Now you will need to sync your iPod to that library, but before you do, you will need to Restore it. Simply select it from the left menu and click on the Restore iPod option. That will only take a few minutes and it will wipe your iPod clean. Before you do that, it is a good idea to MAKE SURE YOUR MUSIC IS ALL THERE!!! I also went to about a half dozen of the albums and tried playing a few songs just to be double sure. Proceed with the Restore, and when it is complete change the iPod name that will be in the small box on the same page as the Restore option and likely be something like"karens iPod" (whoever the computer belongs to will be the name there) to exactly what your iPod is called on your iTunes on your computer that it was originally synced to. I found that before I did this, it would not sync.
9. When you hit Sync, be patient because it took a minute or so before it actually began to sync. Then, it will be another few hours if you have as much music as I did for the sync to complete and depending on the speed of the computer you're using.
That's how I got all my music back and I am now a happy camper/listener again.,
I called Apple support and they were absolutely no help. Just told me I would have to re-sync to my iTunes even though I kept telling them that was 1,650 miles away at my house and not going to be possible. I even asked if the above process would work and they said they didn't know but "You could try it....." :-( At that time, I didn't have access to a computer with enough hard disc space on it yet so I called the Apple store in Louisville, KY which was 65 miles from where I was hoping that they might be able to help. After 2 calls and getting hung up in the same loop of menus that left me on hold for over 20 minutes long distance, I gave up and concluded that Apple and Support are two mutually exclusive terms and have no relationship to one another. This has been quite a nightmare, and if anything good has come of it aside from having my music back, it might be the learning process but I really feel that is a rather small reward for the time spent!
Not likely to be an Apple fan when considering my next purchase of home computer, laptop, nor the phone I am preparing to buy.
Hope this has helped someone.
Fishead
Correct Answer
Helpful Answer

I never throw anything away up to a point when it has become silly and then I have a cull. (This applies to the loft, the garage and the hard disk)
I always have (at least) two backups to external drives and by the end of a project also have a full backup to DVD.
I am a hobby photographer, so this isn't necessarily a good professional workflow!
I store work in progress within a folder structure that identifies just what it is, final folder being date stamped for the start date (eg D:\My Pictures\Photgraph Album Master\Family\Bob\20100715 Farnborough airshow)
Photographs of value are then kept within the folder with a date stamp and version number if they change within a day (eg 20100823 Alexander in cockpit 2).
Photographs I haven't touched remain with their camera-specified name.
Lightroom, which I use, doesn't know about external drives or DVD backups. (Maybe it should, but it would become confusing)
Bob

Down loading to the wrong folder

Hi, I am NEW here and asked this question in a roundabout way before but I still don't get it.
I made a folder named FRIENDS and I have one named, SON (my kid). I accidently downloaded my camera card with pics of my son into the Friends folder. I hight-lighted them and transfered them to my SON folder.
But now I am still left with the SON pics in my FRIENDS folder...which I cannot delete without erasing them entirely from the HD.
I would like to have the FRIENDS folder NOT have my SON pics on it.
What am I not seeing? I know the folders/albums/pics are just pointers to the original pics but the organization seems to allude me
Thanks in advance!
Rob

Ahhhh... The plot thickens! You didn't mention anything about albums before.
What you have done is not to move the photos at all - you have created an album in another folder that points to the original location of the photos. Repeat after me: "albums DO NOT contain photos - they are only views or pointers to a set of photos"
The only place in Aperture that actually contains the photo masters is Projects - consider them the photo containers. As you haven't mentioned Projects at all, I can only assume you have not explored that area and are mucking around with folders and getting it wrong.
I suggest you look at the organisation of your collection - what Projects do you have?
Regards,
Calx

Cloud backup restored photos and documnets to the wrong folder and all in one folder

I used the cloud backup to backup and restore my photos and documents because I was told to fix my problem I would have to do a hard reset. When I restored the photos and documents they were all restored to the wrong place and all in one folder. Please help. Is there any way to fix this or is their cloud backup program just stupid and I am screwed?

Kallyone,
Let's get to the bottom of this and get your pictures and documents backed up correctly. What phone do you have? Did you restore every all at once? Try removing the files and doing the restore again. Did you do the restore from the phone or desktop app?
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