No longer imports CDs

My iTunes will no longer import CDs. It reads them then very quickly copies them into the library but they are marked "not available" in the time column and will not play. Only the titles are there.

Unchecked edit>preferences>advanced>importing Use error correction when reading Audio CDs.

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Can no longer import CDs -Itunes freezes

I was going along just fine importing CDs and then one day after importing two CDs, it stopped working. Each time I try to import a CD, I see the list of songs, start the import process and everything locks up within a few seconds. I have to manually shut down - Ctrl-Alt-Del does not work. I can't use the CD diagnostics because that freezes up too. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Laurie

Hi
I'm having the exact same problem too. I had posted here a while ago but no one had any solutions. The only thing that I can suggest is to upload the tracks one by one. Sometimes I can get away by uploading say 4 tracks in one go other times I can only upload 1 o 2 at a time. I know its not really a solution but thats what I ended up doing.
The problems began after I downloaded the latest iTunes version. although it could be windows xp too - I had Win XP with SP1 and not SP2. But then, I upgraded to SP2 and the problem didn't go away.
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My itunes no longer imports cds corectly with tracks showing no music and zero timings??

When adding CDs to my library limited or no tracks are shown. They appear as time not available? Tried to change import settings but this does not help?

I have a nearly identical problem. I can import part of the first track, and for some reason, part of the 6th track and then skips over the rest. It shows the play times as a huge number (somewhere around 667 hours) but imports nothing. I cannot play the CD with iTunes either.
I bought vista home premium and was disappointed to discover it does not come with a x64 bit disk. I used vista 32 bit software and had absolutely no problems with iTunes. After a fresh install of vista for 64 bit iTunes no longer works properly. I can still play anything I transferred from my backup HD but no importing is possible.
I have tried the error correction with no success. I tried installing and running 32 bit iTunes and it gives me an error saying something to the effect of "iTunes is improperly installed. You may need to reinstall iTunes to fix this problem."
I have a hard time believing that this is due to a x64 bit problem as Apple has used this technology longer than most. Is this an issue with the latest iTunes? I am going to fuss with it some more but I'm very frustrated that I can bearly use the new iPod I bought. Any suggestions from Apple users as well as Dark Side (*vista or windows in general :)*) users would be awesome.

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ITunes is up to date. No changes to it since the last patch- no importing/setting changes. All of a sudden, iTunes is no longer importing CDs w/ error correction on. It will skip from song to song after about 2 seconds and it leaves a blank file for each song on the CD. Turning error correcting off is the only way that I can get iTunes to import right now.
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why is it taking so long to import cds to itunes? 10 minutes for 10 songs

It could be a problem with the DVD drive either USB or inbuild, its hard to tell with what you posted. Please note that you may get your questioned answered alot sooner https://discussions.apple.com/community/itunes
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Trying to import CDs into itunes and after many years itunes suddenly stopped automatic upload?

Okay, can someone please give a useful answer? Thanks! I have been experiencing exactly the same problem for some time now, and it is very annoying. Furthermore, I would like to point out to Chris CA that there is absolutely nothing ambiguous about the original post.
So here is the deal. I used to be able to burn CDs with iTunes that played back fine on both my car and home stereo. After some update, and I am very sorry but I really do not remember which one, as I am just a user and not a programmer and just want something that works, which in the end Apple used to be all about, and therefore do not keep track of all the updates, CDs won't play back on my car stereo. Nothing else changed, still the same brand of CDs (even the same stack!), still the same car stereo, and still the same 2007 MBP. So by simple deduction I conclude it must be a software update. And I do not care what the exact cause is, I just want a fix!
I'd like to apologize for my tone in the above, but it is just a very annoying problem, even more so because it seems nothing is being done about it. Thanks for your answer in advance!

ITunes can no longer play CDs, not sure why

Something very strange. For some reason iTunes no longer will play or import audio CDs. I have never had a problem before this playing or importing CDs - I just imported 3 CDs last weekend.
If I insert a CD, iTunes never even mounts it. If I open the CD by double clicking on the drive, and double click the tracks, iTunes opens but doesn't play the songs: it just doesn't do anything.
The CD drive is working fine. I changed the the default progams for .cda files first to real player then to windows media, and both played the songs on the CD without any problems at all. I then reassigned .cda files to iTunes, but it just won't play.
I have tried repairing both iTunes and Quicktime via add/remove programs, and rebooted many times, but still iTunes will not play the songs from the cd or even show it in the sidebar.
What is also strange is that even though iTunes doesn't show the CD as mounted in the side bar, I can still choose "Eject Disk" from the "Controls" menu and it ejects the CD, so it does appear that iTunes can interact with the CD drive, it just does not seem to read the audio files.
It does not matter what CD I try - even older CDs without copy protection. When I run iTunes diagnostics CD/DVD Drive Tests, I get Green lights for "Audio CD found", "Driver correctly installed", and "Audio CD read successfully", but I get a Red light next to "Unable to access audio CD".
I get the same result with the interal CD drive and my external usb2 CD/DVD burner.
I'm out of ideas and would appreciate any advice or help.
Thanks.

Nevermind, I just did some more searching on the boards and found this topic from someone who had the exact same problem.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1517728
I stopped TruDirect and everything started working again.
Sorry for the unnecessary post.

Upgraded to v. 6.0.1, can no longer burn CDs. Details below. Please help!

Like many other users, I can no longer burn CDs since my recent upgrade to version 6.0.1. I was able to burn CDs with no problems before this upgrade, but now when I click "Burn Disc", iTunes freezes with no error message. I have to exit out using Ctrl-Alt-Del, as iTunes is not responding.
I have a Gateway Profile 4 with Windows XP Pro. CD diagnostic info is below for both blank and recorded CDs.
Please help this frustrated user!!!!
Here is my CD diagnostics with a blank, recordable CD:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Gateway Profile4
iTunes 6.0.1.3
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: AFS2K (3.1.21.0), CDR4_XP (5.3.2.35),
UpperFilters: pwd_2k (5.3.2.35), Cdralw2k (5.3.2.35), GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 \GeForce2 MX/MX 400
IDE\DiskWDCWD1200JB-00GVA0____________________08.02D08, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\DiskHP_____psc_2205_______1.00, Bus Type USB
IDE\CdRomTOSHIBADVD-ROM_SD-R2212________________1713___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
Current user is administrator.
D: TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2212, Rev 1713
Media in drive is blank.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 10 12 16.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4 8.
And here is my CD Diagnostics with a purchased music CD:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Gateway Profile4
iTunes 6.0.1.3
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: AFS2K (3.1.21.0), CDR4_XP (5.3.2.35),
UpperFilters: pwd_2k (5.3.2.35), Cdralw2k (5.3.2.35), GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 \GeForce2 MX/MX 400
IDE\DiskWDCWD1200JB-00GVA0____________________08.02D08, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\DiskHP_____psc_2205_______1.00, Bus Type USB
IDE\CdRomTOSHIBADVD-ROM_SD-R2212________________1713___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
Current user is administrator.
D: TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2212, Rev 1713
Audio CD in drive.
Found 11 songs on CD, playing time 36:13 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:20:15
Track 3, start time 07:12:17
Track 4, start time 11:10:15
Track 5, start time 14:47:52
Track 6, start time 17:57:30
Track 7, start time 21:50:42
Track 8, start time 25:46:67
Track 9, start time 28:28:45
Track 10, start time 30:18:32
Track 11, start time 33:15:50
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 10 12 16.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4 8.
Gateway Profile 4 Windows XP Pro

The answer is in the diagnostic! Go to the Toshiba site (I've been so nice and found the link for you!)
http://www.toshiba-europe.com/storage/Index.asp?page=PFT&nav=ISH_ARC&model=SDR22 12
Try updating your drives firmware. Click 'Firware Updates' on the right hand side of this page, then follow the instructions and download the update, then install. See if that helps. Its worth updating the firmware anyway :P

Itunes will no longer import new tunes

i'm using itunes 7.6.2 on an imac running 10.5.2. i've been experiencing a lot of the same problems i've been reading about on here (discs disappear from the finder, cds no longer eject, etc...) but i've been importing new tunes with no trouble at all... until now.
all of a sudden itunes will no longer import anything whether i use file/import or drag and drop. when i use drag and drop the file appears on the playlist in grey for a second and then vanishes. otherwise itunes is playing tracks in my 17,500+ file library with no problem.
anyone have any ideas what could be causing this?

Hi
I have a similar problem with importing CD's in iTunes 7.6.2 (9) on 10.5.2. If I have iTunes open and insert a CD then the audio disc mounts on the desktop fine but the second that the disc is recognized in iTunes, the mount on the desktop disappears. No matter if I chose yes or no in the import window the disc also dismounts from within iTunes and the disc is just regarded as having disappeared all together. If I then eject and reinsert the disc everything runs smoothly ... and it is like this every time. I have to insert the disc twice for it to work
If instead I exit iTunes and the insert the disc then there is no problem what so ever. iTunes starts up automatically and I can press the import button to import flawlessly.
Odd behavior if you ask me ...
/Jan

Can no longer import music or burn cd's

Even after downloading the newest version if iTunes for windows xp, I can't burn cd's or import new music. I click burn and it slows everything down to include the burning process as well as the music playing in the background. It takes so long and then when I put it in a cd player to listen, it only reads a couple of songs. The sound quality of the music it does read is horrible as well. The same thing happens when I try to import music. It slows everything down only to lock up my computer which then has to be shut down manually. Is this happening to anyone else?

itunes comes up a message saying the registry files to burn and import cds are missing, and to reistall itunes
With that one, I'd start with the following document:
[iTunes for Windows Vista or Windows 7: Troubleshooting CD issues caused by device filters|http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2615]

HELP!! Upgraded to latest Itunes, now cannot import CDs!!!

Was doing fine, enjoying my new Ipod, building music library for first time. Then I upgraded and now I can no longer import music.
I ran diagnostics as suggested in other thread on problems burning CD, which shows that the computer is not recognizing my CD drive anymore. And in My Computer...it does not show that there is an audio cd in the drive.
What is going on that Itunes is causing the computer not to recognize the drive? I read that there is a work around for the immediate problem of beginning the import in windows media player---but is there a way of backing out of this version of Itunes that is clearly problematic? I really regret upgrading.
Itunes diagnostic is below which shows drive is "empty" when there is a CD in it.
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
TOSHIBA Satellite A45
iTunes 7.0.1.8
CD Driver 2.0.6.0
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.0
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), AFS2K (3.1.14.0), BSSTOR (1.0.7.0), PFC (2.5.0.201),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.0),
Video Driver: Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller\Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
IDE\DiskIC25N060ATMR04-0______________________MO3OAD4A, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomTOSHIBADVD-ROM_SD-R2412________________1431___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
Current user is an administrator.
D: TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412, Rev 1431
Drive is empty.

"+itunes frequently renders CD/DVD burners useless...+"
"Frequently"?! Do you know why (and what can be done about it)?
I'd love to have itunes on my PC and throw 'em $$ for downloads, but I haven't had any luck so far. And, frankly, I'd rather have my drive and burner working and be itunes-less than the other way around...
EDIT: I asked in an already existing thread with no luck:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1800058&tstart=90
Message was edited by: JimPV

What format should I import CDs on???

Hellllllooo
I have just started to get into audio quality, and all that sort of stuff...
I would like to know what format I should import CDs to my itunes library on, as i have just purchased a pair of high end Sennheiser headphones, and i do not want to waste the quality of the headphones with cheap, rubbish sounding music.
I currently use AAC with Itunes Plus (128kbps mono/ 256kbps stereo, 44.100kHz, VBR) and was wondering if this would get the full potential out of the headphones. I will just be using the music for home listening but i am quite picky about music quality.
Should i change these import settings? If so, then what should i change them to?
Please help, Thanks!
P.S What are 'Channels' and what do they do? There are 2, 'Stereo' and 'Mono'...? Help again please!!!

I currently use AAC with Itunes Plus (128kbps mono/ 256kbps stereo, 44.100kHz, VBR) and was wondering if this would get the full potential out of the headphones. I will just be using the music for home listening but i am quite picky about music quality.
Should i change these import settings? If so, then what should i change them to?
Most users, who are not so demanding about audio quality, use MP3/256 or AAC/256.
Since you are "picky" about quality and are using good quality gear, you should consider a lossless format, of which iTunes Supports three: WAV, AIFF, and Apple Lossless. Apple Lossless is the most compact of the three, so is the best choice as long as you don't plan to use your music on non-Apple players.
P.S What are 'Channels' and what do they do? There are 2, 'Stereo' and 'Mono'...? Help again please!!!
If you are importing from audio CDs, you are using 2-channel stereo. If you switch it to mono you will lose all the stereo separation.

Having problems importing CDs into itunes10

i have recently noticed that my imac is very reluctant to import CDs into itunes10 - as well as letting me burn data to CDs/DVDs.
sometimes it will let me burn a CD into itunes, but it will be very slow (used to be around x20 speed) and there will be 'clunking' sounds coming from the drive.
sometimes if it does appear to have imported a whole CD, the tracks have a length of 0:00!
is this a faulty drive, due to my imac being a fair few years old (i would hope that apple make their drives last a little longer than just a few years) - or just some kind of bug that needs fixing?
i would really appreciate if anyone could help me out - as i'm not keen on taking my imac in for repair!
mac OSX 10.6.7

Abstractman23 wrote:
ok i'll try toast. but yes, i fear it may be the drive. do think i should take the imac in for repair (probably will cost too much, and be a huge hassle) - or just buy a drive that can burn/import CDs?
many thanks!
Good question. If you do find that the drive is bad, you may want to call ahead to Apple and get an idea what a 1 for 1 replacement would cost.
External CD drives that connect via USB are relatively inexpensive, but leave you with more wires and junk on your table.

No permission / access denied-message when importing cds to external hd

Hello all,
I can't import cds to my library folder on the external usb hd.
This happens after I did the following:
• I have an iTunes library on an ext hd which used to be connected and which I used to admin via pc
• I connected it to my MacBook and imported the library to the "virgin" iTunes there
• I started to import the first cd, it imported the first 8 out of 11 songs alright
• I then realised I hadn't yet pointed iTunes to the iTunes library on the ext hd, so I caught up with it
• It refused to import the remaining songs and refuses to import every other cd.
I changed back the default location to the [user]/music/iTunes/iTunes Music-path, and it imports again. On that occasion it copied the entire contents to the internal hd...
...which is exactly the opposite of what I want: I do want to use the library that is on the ext drive, and I definitely don't want to cram the int hd with music files.
So how do I convince iTunes that using the existing external library and importing there is the best solution for both of us?
Thanks for reading and replying - Cheers!

Hi TonE,
I had exactly the same problem with a 2TB LaCie FireWire Drive after some login problem due some other bug.
A little but very helpful App called "BatChmod" saved everything - it is very powerful on changing file rights. Google for it, and be careful using it.
I only know the german interface of BatChmod, but some hints:
- on the button on the top left, you can not only choose files but a whole drive to change permissions
- permissions can be set to "owner", group", "everyone" and a long list of other optional assigns in dropdown boxes
- OPTIONS: be careful, I just ticked "Change owner and permissions" and "unlock" and it unlocked my LaCie Drive.
Because the CTRL+i thing and setting permissions there would not work...
Best luck
Chris

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