Problem adding files to iTunes library

Sometimes when I click on Add files to library and select the files from a folder, iTunes doesn't do anything. It reverts back to the iTunes folder on my Windows PC. Sometimes, it works, sometimes it doesn't. The only way that I am sure it will work is to add ONE file at a time.
Does anyone else have the same problem?

Marbletucky wrote:
I had a fairly extensive library built up on my PC using itunes for PC. It was very easy to import .wma files by just dragging them into the itunes window. itunes would automatically convert them to a .mp3 format.
Correct. That is a feature of iTunes for Windows, and it makes use of the underlying capabilities of Windows Media Player. It does not work on a Mac.
I downloaded a file converter (Switch) and tried manually converting them, with mixed results. One album converted fine, but none of the artist/song information shows up when importing into itunes.
I have noticed that same flaw in using Switch. The conversion from WMA to MP3 yields tags that are truncated or missing. Most Mac users prefer EasyWMA for that conversion.

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