Renaming every single song in itunes library after installing on new PC
I got a new latop and downloaded and installed the latest itunes on it. Switched my songs over via external hard drive. On my previous computer I spent one OCD filled weekend organizing every track with album, artist, genre etc. Well, when I got everything running on the new computer, it was the way it was pre- OCD weekend as if it had never happened.
Is there a way for me to change a setting, or redo the whole shebang without having to spend another obsessive compulsive filled weekend?
Are these songs in WAV format?
If so, WAV files have no tags to store inforrmation, All the info is in the iTunes library file.
Copy the entire /Music/iTUbes.folder from old computer to /Music/ on new computer/
Open iTunes.
This is all you need to do.
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I encode the video for iTunes with the same settings for the last 3 years. I know these vids play on all my devices. AppleTV & iPad. All of a sudden videos added to my library after the 8th of september aren't playable on my AppleTV and iPad. I can play them directly in iTunes and by accessing them directly via the finder and quicktime.
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Turning off and on home sharing on all devices including the mac.
Logging in wiht a different apple ID though using the same ID as before.
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Apple MacMini (Mid 2011) - OSX 10.8.2. iTunes 10.7. Home Sharing enabled.
Apple TV (3rd Generation). Home Sharing (access) enabled.
Apple MacBook Pro (15" Mid-2009). OSX 10.8.2. iTunes 10.7. Home Sharing enabled.
Apple iPad 2 (Wifi only). iOS 6
Apple iPhone 4S. iOS 6
All connected through:
Apple Time Capsule 8.0211n (4th Gen)
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All software is current (as of Sep 26th).
All movies are iTunes purchases. 80 in total.
All files are purchased (and home shared) under one account.
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I have:
1. Removed all content from each Library and re-added
2. Upgraded the OS on the MacMini 10.8.2
3. Tested viewing the two missing movies on other Apple devices and no luck.
4. Turn home sharing on and off within iTunes and also on each device.
It would appear to me that the issue is with the files themselves, rather than the devices as different devices and different versions have been tested.
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Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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