Organizing music and program explanat

Hello,I just got a Creative Zen M (30gb) and had a few questions.() can someone explain the three different programs that got downloaded: organizer, manager, media source...(2) A bunch of my songs got synchronized already onto my MP3, but if i would like to fix some of the names (like some have the artist misspelled, or the track is just a # or has the artist in it) essentailly i would like to fix my library, how and where do i do this? As well, when i replug my MP3 player back in will it automatically adjust the music i have on my MP3 player to my corrected version? or do i have to delete everything and start from scratch?I appreciate?any help, thank you!

The Library can be sorted by any of the headings at the top of the list (artist, title, etc.). To sort in CD order, click on the Album heading. By the way, in case you haven't used this yet, the Browse mode (Edit->Show browser) allows you to quickly navigate between artists and albums (same rule for sorting).
If clicking the album heading does not give you the CD order, then it's a problem with the track numbers in teh ID3 tags. Open the get info window and amke sure the track numbers are set to the order on the CD.
I haven't used videos yet in iTunes, but there's been a lot people here complaning that they can't "organize" their videos into Apple's categories. Apparently the info that iTunes uses is not user-editable so basically iTunes can only organize videos bought from the iTMS (where they are properly "categorized"). Videos you bring in yourself into iTunes can't be classified. Look up video and you'll see a bunch of threads on this topic. I haven't read them lately, maybe someone has come up with an answer.

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Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew a way to seperate the "Movies" folder from the "iTunes Music" Folder. I have just recently started playing with importing movies to iTunes and i like to keep everything organized on the file level just incase i need to access that file for some reason (backing up or what have you).
I noticed that when i imported a moive into itunes (drag and drop the file) it moves into this "Movie" folder.
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Organizing Music and videos

Hello,
I have a few questions I hope that can be answered. Can I change the order a song appears in my libary? I would like some to stay in the order of the cd. Next, I've been organizing my videos. I like to have the right one appear when I click a type in the menu bar. A example, a music video appears when I click movies, and disappears when I click Music video. I've notice in the options tab of get info. A pull down that say, video kind. But, it is not available to push. Any other options? And, finally I have an audio book the does the same thing.
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The Library can be sorted by any of the headings at the top of the list (artist, title, etc.). To sort in CD order, click on the Album heading. By the way, in case you haven't used this yet, the Browse mode (Edit->Show browser) allows you to quickly navigate between artists and albums (same rule for sorting).
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I have the Same problem we always have this with tech in our house! I came to find this problem after using a faulty socket box, I hadn't noticed that while my iPod was charging in my Belkin USB Adaptor that the Red Light on the Adaptor was flashing (Power On and Off) consistently because of the power not getting through to my adaptor, so while reading my tech magazine there was a rather loud 'BANG' so as you do you go and have a look so I pushed my charger in to the socket harder and the light did not come up on my iPod or my Adaptor meaning that something was wrong with the adaptor... So I checked my iPod and it would not switch on or do anything for that matter!
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After connecting the iPhone to my PC iTunes starts syncronisation . Contacts, calendar, ok. Then it stops like finished, but it didn`t sync my music playlist and the apps. The box in "Music" and "Programs" is marked.
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Go to the Music and Applications tabs on the iPhone's summary page in iTunes. Are the syncing options correct for what you want to sync?

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Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
You may find these articles helpful with moving your iTunes library to an external drive:
iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1449
iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
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ITunes Fix for Manually Moving Music and other Media

Intro
Any iTunes 7.x user who manages their own music library outside of the "iTunes Music" folder might be able to tell you that iTunes DOES NOT respond well after manually moving tracks from one place to another on their computer systems. In fact, any file you move becomes immediately unplayable in iTunes. And, if you're anything like I am, losing several years worth of song rating metadata and playlists is not a good incentive for change. However, one thing others might not be able to tell you is that there's an easy workaround for the problem and you get to keep your playlists, ratings and other info. Read on to learn about the workaround.
About the Workaround
The workaround is a simple hack I devised after recently transferring a good portion of my music library between hard disks and running into problems with iTunes. The fix steps provided below are intended to circumvent the problems with iTunes and give users the freedom to move songs and other media files on their computers while maintaining the integrity of both the ratings and the playlists. Meaning you won't need to manually update the song locations in iTunes one-at-a-time, which, at version 7.02 is the only way to accomplish this task using the program.
Please be aware that not all information is retained using this workaround. What will be lost are the following: the "Recently Added", "Recently Played" and "Top 25 Most Played" iTunes Smart Playlists; any media file play counts; last played information; and possibly some other data used only internally by iTunes.
So, if you're comfortable parting with some metadata while keeping your cherished song ratings and playlists intact during file relocation, read on to learn how to use the workaround.
Workaround Steps
The following instructions walk step-by-step through the process of this workaround.
Note: All backslashes used in file paths have been converted to forward slashes so that they will adhere with MySpace XSS security validation checks. These altered paths can still be copy/paste into Windows Vista's Explorer program once the Username is changed to the User Account where the iTunes files reside.
Preparing for the Move
Before you move your files, do the following:
1. Close iTunes.
2. Create a backup copy of the following files:
iTunes Library XML (iTunes Music Library.xml)
Note: Vista users can find the Library XML at C:/Users/Username/Music/iTunes
iTunes Music Database (iTunes Library.itl)
Note: Vista users can find the Music Database at C:/Users/Username/Music/iTunes
Moving Your Files
This part should be self explanatory, but while you do it make sure to note the following two things:
1. The path where the files were previously stored (e.g. D:/Music).
2. The path where the files will end up (e.g. E:/Music).
Execute the Fix
After your files are moved, complete the following steps to implement the fix.
Note: Do not open iTunes during this process.
Hack the iTunes Library XML
Once the files are moved the Library XML file locations will be out of sync. Follow the steps below to update them so that they now reference the correct file locations.
1. Open the iTunes Library XML with a Text Editor with a Find/Replace function.
Note: Vista users can find the Library XML at C:/Users/Username/Music/iTunes
Tip: Do not try to do this with Dreamweaver if your Library XML is greater than 10MB.
2. Perform a Find/Replace using the following inputs:
Find: Path from Step 1 of Moving Your Files
Replace: Path from Step 2 of Moving Your Files
3. Confirm your results, and then save and close the Library XML.
Delete the iTunes Music Database
Hacking the iTunes Library isn't enough to fool iTunes. Like the Library XML, the Music Database also holds the file locations of all of the media stored within the program. And it's smart enough to wipe out the Library XML hack if iTunes is opened before completing this step.
Ensure you have backed up the iTunes Music Database (iTunes Library.itl) and delete the file.
Note: Vista users can find the Music Database at C:/Users/Username/Music/iTunes
Back in iTunes
Once the fix is in place you can now open iTunes again. You will notice that all of your playlists, music and other items have vanished. In order to recover them all (with the exception of the Smart Playlists mentioned in the About the Workaround section above) we'll need to import the hacked Library XML file back into iTunes.
1. Open iTunes and press CtrlShiftO or go to File > Import…
2. Navigate to and Open your modified Library XML (as pictured below).
3. iTunes will then begin importing the contents of the XML file (as pictured below).
Note: This process may take a while, depending on the size if your library.
Wrapping Up
Once the import process is complete iTunes will look almost exactly the way you left it, with the exception that some playlists have been duplicated and the number of songs may be a hair off. To fix this problem delete any duplicate playlists in the "Library" panel in iTunes. You can now test out the changes by selecting an item moved earlier and testing it out. All that's left from there is to let iTunes perform any automated analysis it needs to do and rock on.
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Holy Smokes:
I appreciate your detailed workaround post. My question is this: I use iTunes to keep everything organized (though I'm well aware of the shortcomings...) and can use the simple solution that Chris from CA posted, but I don't have room to consolidate everything. My read on consolidating is that you copy from wherever you have your music located (and right now my music is outside of the MyMusic/iTunes folder, as that backs up to my work server) and so you have to have enough room for all of your music to be copied (and then you delete it from its prior location). That's how Apple describes it in, e.g., http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301748. I ain't go that kind of room. Is there any way to make the move to a completely different PC by following the simple option? From the posting I just linked it sounds like you MUST consolidate whether you use you iPod to move things or use an external drive.
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I'm a brand new user of Itunes, Just got an Ipod Touch for my new car stereo (Pioneer Avic Z110bt) which has a great interface for ipods. I have until now strictly used a program called Winamp to play all my music and I love it. I have organized all my music into folders based on Mood (Relaxing, Popular, Heavy Metal, Depressing, Psyched). Is there anyway to keep this organization in ITunes? I never listen to music by artist or genre. I know I could create playlists of all the folders I have created but that would take forever, unless I'm just missing something. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Awesome the playlist idea worked very well, I just removed all my music from the main directory and just made playlists, that way no increased space taken up for no reason on my harddrive and no additional unwanted folders Thank you!

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First of all try this method which works on some Windows PCs.
Open iTunes and select edit/preferences/advanced/general. Put a check mark in the box marked "copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library" and also "keep iTunes music folder organized", then click 'ok'.
Connect the iPod whilst holding down the shift/ctrl keys to prevent any auto sync, and if you see the dialogue window asking if you want to sync to this itunes library, click 'no'.
Then go to file/add folder, open 'my computer', select your iPod and click 'ok'.
The music files should transfer to your iTunes.
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Music from iPod to computer (using option 2). This a manual method using "hidden folders" and although it works, it can be messy.
Much easier ways are to use one of the many 3rd party programs that copy music from the iPod to the computer.
One of the most recommended is Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music and playlists etc from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
Another free program is Pod Player.
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