Time Capsule disconnecting, losing iTunes library each time

Running Comcast line into router into Time Capsule along with an ATV. Using Macbook about 10 feet away from TV set up. iTunes library & files are on the TC. Everything was fine the 1st month or so but now I keep getting a service connection interruption on the TC which then causes iTunes to lose my library. I can't even seem to get through the long process of importing back in now without a TC interruption.
Incidentally, we also started out with perfect use on ATV but now Netflix is pausing frequently with everything we watch, despite the time of day. And really off topic...our iphones are acting crazy after 2 years of no problems. Phone won't come out of extended network, calls won't go through, & text messages are failing.
While I know none of these issues are connected, it sure seems like there is some sort of cloud over our apple home. lol

Jolly Giant wrote:
you can have it mounted automatically at start up if you add it to your +login items+ via system preferences > accounts > login items.
JGG
Jolly
Do you have to do this for all users on a machine or is there a central setting?
Kirk

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Using Time Capsule to host iTunes library for use by multiple user accounts

I have recently purchased my first Time Capsule (2TB, delivered December 2010). I have also recently begun to share a single iTunes library with my partner (ie. we have separate user accounts, but following the instructions found at http://steve-on-sakai.blogspot.com/2009/07/really-sharing-your-itunes-library.ht ml, both of our iTunes apps open to the same library).
I think i've done everything correctly, as everything will work as expected ... once we are able to force our way into iTunes.
My knowledge gap seems to be with my understanding of how Time Capsule and its "Data" folder work.
I've moved our entire iTunes folder into the Data folder on the Time Capsule, and i understand that only one of our user accounts can have iTunes running (that one must quit iTunes before the other user will be able to launch iTunes).
What happens sometimes, seemingly dependant on who has signed into their account first, or who has launched and quit iTunes first, is that iTunes will not launch; we are required to choose an iTunes library. This is easily enough done, except when the Data folder is unavailable to that particular user at that time (indicated by the "do not enter" symbol). I've noticed that disconnecting and re-connecting to the Time Capsule will get around this.
I stumble through these steps whenever possible, but my partner is nervous about having to do all of this when i'm not available.
Naturally, what i would like is for either of us, at any time, to be able to simply launch iTunes without issue.
iTunes preferences on each accounts show that our iTunes Media folder location is "/Volumes/Data/iTunes/iTunes Music", and both checkboxes are checked for keeping the iTunes Media folder organized and copying files to the iTunes Media folder.
I suspect that my problem might stem from the fact that i initially followed the instructions given at the above steve-on-sakai blog post, using our Shared folder. Since then, i have moved everything to the Time Capsule, and i wonder if the Terminal command in Step 7 should be repeated for the Data folder ... but i'm not "literate" enough to know what i'm doing there (but wise enough to know i shouldn't mess around with Terminal if i don't know what i'm doing).
I have spent hours browsing the discussions here and elsewhere, and i can't seem to find anything that specifically addresses my issues. I have learned a lot from my searches, but i felt that posting a new question was my best option. I hope that i haven't duplicated anything.
I hope that someone will be able to fine tune my efforts so that everything will "just work".
Thank you so much, in advance...
Bill.

Jaap74 wrote:
Two things that are not clear
- I think it is not possible to have iTunes running at the same time on two Macs in the discribed setting.
- I think over a wireless connection, it will reduce speed.
Anyone with experience?
I think what you mean is that it's not possible for two Macs to access the same iTunes library (ie. the same collection of media files) at the same time. From my research, this seems to be the case, and that's not my issue.
In my particular situation -- one that i'm sure is shared by many others -- my partner and i have separate user accounts on the same Mac, +entirely sharing a single iTunes Library+ (ie. same media files, same playlists, etc., as if we were a single user) and as long as we remember to quit iTunes whenever we walk away from the Mac (allowing the other to log in and launch iTunes and access our common library), this is not a problem.
And that is when my particular problem arises: when we launch iTunes, we are often asked to choose a Library (a series of navigations that my partner isn't entirely comfortable with), and occasionally the Data folder on the TimeCapsule is unavailable.
As for the wireless connection to our library, this has not so far proven to be an issue. Depending on what other activities are going on at the time (ie. TimeMachine backups or background Internet activity, i presume), i have only rarely experienced brief interruptions in music streaming from the TimeCapsule (<1 second). In fact, last night, we watched a movie on the laptop, with the file streaming from the TimeCapsule, and it only hesitated a few times, and again for less than a second.
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Using Time Capsule to store iTunes library

I use my 1 TB Time Capsule to store my iTunes library and point my iTunes to where it is stored in the Preferences/Advanced section of iTunes. However, iTunes often reverts to the old storage location on my MacBook Pro. Is there another folder or setting where I need to make a change so that my iTunes stays pointed to my Time Capsule for all of my music?

Jolly Giant wrote:
you can have it mounted automatically at start up if you add it to your +login items+ via system preferences > accounts > login items.
JGG
Jolly
Do you have to do this for all users on a machine or is there a central setting?
Kirk

Time Capsule for AirPlay, iTunes Library for Device Syncing and Drive

I am thinking about buying a Time Capsule.
I want to move my iTunes library to the Time Capsule but it has to be able to access the media so it can sync to my iDevices. The TC also has to be able to stream media over the network with AirPlay as I am thinking about getting Apple TV too, so I can watch videos on the TV downstairs. And would I be able to use the TC as just a normal drive to use for my PC and Mac?
So, can I store my iTunes collection and sync to iDevces?
Can I stream media from TC with AirPlay?
Can I use TC as a Network Drive?
Can I also connect the TC to my Netgear DGN2000 wirelessly and us the TC as an access point as I already have a decent router I don't want to waste it. This kind of also has to be kept in secret because I don't want my dad to know I have one, so I can'y switch the TC and router. The TC wil be in my room while the Router which is connected to the internet will be downstairs.
I would prefer if the TC is usable without the router to be on.
I think that's it, would appreciate any help.
Thanks
Joe

Jaap74 wrote:
Two things that are not clear
- I think it is not possible to have iTunes running at the same time on two Macs in the discribed setting.
- I think over a wireless connection, it will reduce speed.
Anyone with experience?
I think what you mean is that it's not possible for two Macs to access the same iTunes library (ie. the same collection of media files) at the same time. From my research, this seems to be the case, and that's not my issue.
In my particular situation -- one that i'm sure is shared by many others -- my partner and i have separate user accounts on the same Mac, +entirely sharing a single iTunes Library+ (ie. same media files, same playlists, etc., as if we were a single user) and as long as we remember to quit iTunes whenever we walk away from the Mac (allowing the other to log in and launch iTunes and access our common library), this is not a problem.
And that is when my particular problem arises: when we launch iTunes, we are often asked to choose a Library (a series of navigations that my partner isn't entirely comfortable with), and occasionally the Data folder on the TimeCapsule is unavailable.
As for the wireless connection to our library, this has not so far proven to be an issue. Depending on what other activities are going on at the time (ie. TimeMachine backups or background Internet activity, i presume), i have only rarely experienced brief interruptions in music streaming from the TimeCapsule (<1 second). In fact, last night, we watched a movie on the laptop, with the file streaming from the TimeCapsule, and it only hesitated a few times, and again for less than a second.
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Keep losing itunes library (TC & ATV setup)

I tried posting this in the Time Capsule section but never got any replies...
We have our Time Capsule hooked up to our Home Theater, along with ATV. I use my Macbook to run itunes. Several days will go by between using itunes at all & then I go to open it on my macbook & it tells me it can't find my itunes library.
What causes it to "drop" periodically?

copy all the music from external hard drive to internal hard drive...
erase or delete previous library and then add a new library
thank you

Losing iTunes library when I restart my computer

I looked and looked but didn't really see any discussions that solved my dilema. My problem is that when I retart my computer, I lose my iTunes library and everything else. It goes back to its default settings. What am I doing wrong? It really ***** to have to import hundreds of songs and re-do my playlists everytime it restarts. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Have you tried reinstalling itunes? I think that when you restart your computer your files are lost because they aren't completely saved to the hard drive. Make sure the files are saved under itunes on your system before restarting.
Hope this Helps!

I have a time capsule with my iTunes library from a previous computer. I now have a new computer with new songs on my iTunes library. I'd like to retrieve my songs from my iTunes library which is stored in the time capsule. How do I do this?

Hello there. Wondering if there's any way I can retrieve songs that are stored in my time capsule that was backed up from my old previous computer?

Actually you always use ethernet..
MBA does not come with ethernet port.. but apple sells both a cheap usb to ethernet and a much more expensive and much faster thunderbolt to ethernet adapter. With ethernet to eliminite this silly situation of setting up wireless over wireless, so if you make any change you instantly drops you off the network. Like cartoons of people sawing off the branch they are sitting on.
But you can reset.. no reset will do anything at all to the material on the hard disk. You must deliberately erase it.
Read the info because you may only need to do a soft reset. That is hold the reset for 1sec (2-3sec is fine) as long as you don't hold it for a full reset.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3728
Even a full factory reset will not harm your files in any way, (or any further!!)
I am "concerned" that you have no backup to vital files on your TC. That is not wise. TC are no more immune to failure than any other hard disk.. (actually latest ones use the cheapest green WD drives money can buy) and keeping files in only one location is a receipe for disaster. An external drive is much more accessible.. cheaper and tend to be more reliable. There are too many things to break in the TC.. it is designed as a backup target for TM. Not a file store.

Can I reinstall software without losing iTunes library?

No probs with my 20 GB color iPod until I updated new software. There's a moral there somewhere...anyhow, after a brief problem where the PC wouldn't recognise the iPod and the iPod software couldn't be updated, the iPod today spontaneously froze couldn't hear any of the music. Reconnected to the PC, again no recognition and tried resetting - hey presto the iPod seems to have RESTORED so the whole library has gone. Tried switching USB ports to no avail, I can hear the connection sound but iTunes still won't recognise the iPod.
The iPod settings seem to have reverted back to default - software 1.2.1 (but capacity 0 kb and format unknown is that normal?). I'm tempted to reinstall the original software but don't want to lose the 1600+ songs in the library...any ideas?

You can uninstall iTUnes and not loose any songs or playlist. You need to stay with the current version tho.
Goto control panel> add and remove and uninstall iTUnes AND quicktime.
Disable Antivirus, then goto apple.com and download/install the latest version of iTUnes.

Apple TV keeps disconnecting from iTunes library-- all other features work no problem. Any suggestions?

A few days ago our Apple TV kept stopping playing music after about 5-10 minutes, and we get the message to turn on home sharing, but it's already on. Any ideas on what to do?

Hm, how do we determine that's really the problem?

The iTunes Library cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-50)

I updated iTunes from 7.2 to 7.3 using Software Update and all went well except for one thing, now when I launch iTunes it rebuilds the iTunes library each time I launch iTunes. The other thing is that once it rebuilds the library it displays a warning; "The iTunes Library cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-50).
I downloaded the standalone updater to no avail. I have also repaired permissions using disk utility - no luck.
Background info.
A week ago or so, while I still had iTunes 7.2 I cleaned all my user and system caches, ran all the maintenance scripts and repaired permissions. I used MainMenu, a third party app that lives in the menubar, to perform these functions and faithfully followed all the instructions to restart once or twice depending on the routine and closing all my apps accordingly while doing these maintenance routines etc.
I noticed one thing after this, my iTunes icon had turned into a generic app icon. Knowing iTunes 7.3 was a slated release this Friday I knew the icon issue would resolve itself after the update from 7.2.
What can I do to fix this? Please help.

I somehow got through the -50 error but a few days later podcasts when downloading, would crash iTunes 7.3 altogether.
There was a post here somewhere and I apologise to the poster in advance but I am unable to relocate it.
Here is the solution that was proposed and it seems to have worked for me.
Read the following in its entirety before proceeding:
1 The first thing I did was unsubscribe to all my podcasts by selecting them all and clicking unsubscribe at the bottom of the iTunes window.
2 Quit iTunes
3 Navigate to YourHomeFolder/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music/Podcasts and move the Podcasts folder to your desktop or some other convenient location.
4 Open iTunes and re-subscribe to all your podcasts.**
5 Once all the podcasts finish downloading navigate to the Podcasts folder sitting on your desktop and move its' contents back to the folder you originally moved them out of. If you had setup the iTunes preferences to keep all your podcasts after they download be careful not to overwrite items as you move them back from the desktop/Podcasts folder to the new Podcasts folder.*
**In my case, the list of podcasts in the iTunes window got kind of messy, I mean some podcasts displayed the GET button when even though they had already downloaded or I already had them on my system and other small things like that - this was the result of re-subscribing. You can select those that you don't want to GET and simply delete them.
*You may have to move one podcast folder's contents at a time, again be careful not to overwrite. If you return things carefully you will have no problems.
iTunes 7.3 has behaved perfectly ever since.
I hope this helps. If my instructions are confusing please chime back.
By the way, command (apple key) clicking any of the collapse triangles both in the finder and in iTunes will expand or collapse all items, this will come in handy as you define anything that might have gone funny after re-subscribing.

ITunes library on Time Capsule disconnects

using iTunes 10.4 on Lion (2009 MBP w 320GB HD) with 2GB Time Capsule wirelessly. Due to expanding iTunes library I currently have it setup on my Time Capsule.
However, it seems that if I open iTunes before confirming that my Time Capsule is connected (it seems to occassionally disconnect or there is a lag in recognizing it in Finder/iTunes), iTunes will reset my library path to my local hard drive. Then when I realize iTunes can't find my music I have to go back into preferences, reset the library path to the Time Capsule, have iTunes re-associate all the files...blah blah blah - a huge time sink.
Yes I am planning to get a larger local drive eventually to avoid all this but my question is: Is there anyway to prevent iTunes from automatically changing the library path to my local drive if it doesn't immediately find my Time Capsule? Thanks!

aTrain93 wrote:
Is there anyway to prevent iTunes from automatically changing the library path to my local drive if it doesn't immediately find my Time Capsule?
none that i know of.
however, if your entire iTunes folder (not just the media files) is on the TC, you would at least get a warning from iTunes. if you then try to launch iTunes while the TC's drive isn't mounted, you fill see this dialog
followed by this, where you can choose to quit the application and nothing will have changed
make sure the TC's drive is mounted, then relaunch iTunes.

How do I move my iTunes library to my Time Capsule?

I referred to apple's support HT1449 and followed each step carefully. I then opened iTunes using the option button.
I'm getting a message saying the files cannot be found on the Time Capsule and iTunes is opening up and showing I have no content when I try to access the internal drive.
I'm very frustrated. I have tried this several times! What am I missing?

Marcia Neal wrote:
I referred to apple's support HT1449 and followed each step carefully.
HT1449 support article is for moving the iTunes media folder not the iTunes library.
I then opened iTunes using the option button.
That article does not mention anything about Option button.
Option is when you move the iTunes library.
Do you still have the entire iTunes folder on the internal?
If so...
Quit iTunes.
Copy the entire /Music/iTunes/ folder to the external.
Hold the Option key, select Choose library... and select the iTunes folder you copied to the external.
That is all you need to do.

ITunes library folder vanished from Time Capsule after iMac crash

Hi,
Up until tonight, I've had my entire iTunes library stored on my 1TB Time Capsule (TC) which is accessed by a couple of Macs. After a forced restart of my iMac, the iTunes library on the TC has disappeared. I was in the middle of a iPhone 4 sync if I recall ...
I've run Disk Warrior over the internal hard drive on the iMac to no avail. Disk Warrior cannot see the TC drive. I've disconnected all users and powered the TC off completely and let it restart. Again, the folder on the TC which contained the iTunes library has vanished. All other folders / files on the TC appear in tact.
I don't believe I've deleted it as the remaining disk space on the TC hasn't changed. So I think it's still there but maybe it's corrupted?
Does anyone know if it's possible to run a detailed check over the TC hard drive to see if there is some directory damage which is affecting the iTunes library.
Any suggestions would really be appreciated. I do have a backup although it's not quite up to date.
Regards
Mark
Australia.

Anyone has an answer?

HT1449 Can I move my iTunes library onto Time Capsule and share it across my devices (similar to a NAS drive)?

Hi
Would anyone know if I can I move my iTunes library onto Time Capsule and share it across my devices (similar to a NAS drive)?
This would give me some hard drive space on my iMac and more importantly mean my iTunes library is available all the time. Although I have Home sharing I need my iMac on and if not I use iTunes on iCloud I always seem to be downloading the tracks I need.
Current configuration / devices:
iMac 20-inch, Mid 2007 - nearly full!
Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
OSX Mavericks
Time Capsule (1TB)
iPad
iPod Touch
Apple TV
iTunes 11.1.5 (5)
Many thanks

What "devices" are these? By devices I normally understand i-devices and not computers. How many computers?
If you put the whole library on the Time Capsule (TC) you can only use it with one computer at a time because the iTunes library file can only be opened by one copy of iTunes at a time. If you put only media on the TC but have a copy of the library files on each computer you can use media by multiple computers but you then have the headache of trying to make sure that any changes done to the collection by one computer are mirrored by the libraries on the other computers which will be more or less independent.
I hope this TC isn't also your backup drive. When the TC drive fails (and it will someday) then your whole collection is gone. Don't rely upon Apple to always have copies for you to download. For one, if a distributor puylls an item then it is gone period. Additionally, Apple only keeps media, not the actual organization that is your set of library files. If you do this, buy another backup drive.

Time Capsule or AirPort Extreme + External Hard Drive for iTunes Library

Hi, I currently have an Airport Extreme (Gigabit) and am planning on getting a MacBook Pro. What I want to do is keep my iTunes Library on an External Hard Drive and attach it to my AirPort so I can access it anywhere in the house (and world). Now I have been reading various reviews that perhaps a Time Capsule would be better for my needs. I don't plan on using it for Time Machine backups right now, just as a NAS Drive. If anyone has any experience with this I would appreciate the advice.
Thanks!
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Hi,
I have something like that working at the moment. My setup is based on a Mac Mini Core Duo [ OS 10.5.6 ] connected to a Time Capsule. I have configured iTunes to store all archived music on the Time Capsule. I use the Apple Lossless format for my CDs and approx 420 titles have taken approx 130Gb from my 1Tb Capsule. In general this setup works well [ especially the optical out of the Mac ] but be aware of the following potential pitfalls:-
1. The Time Capsule is a little on the noisy side and depending on the quality of your playback equipment, your choice of music, ambient noise and your values of "satisfactory" you may want to put your Capsule or HDD in another room. This seems OK for generic playback, but in my experience wireless is not a good way to go for streaming content.
2. iTunes v8.0.2 has a preferences capability to allow you to redirect it's archive to the Time Capsule. However, even if you leave the Capsule switched on it goes into a "sleep" mode. Rip a new CD and iTunes won't tell you this; instead it will silently reconfigure itself to store on your local hard drive and then you're left with the challenge of moving your collection piecemeal if you want it in one location, followed by manually updating iTunes to "point" it to the new location of the music.
One nice thing about the Capsule is that it does allow other connection types. I have mine networked to a PC running Ubuntu Linux and a music player called Amarok and I am able to stream the Mac-Ripped lossless files and play them over Linux perfectly... Works very well. Apparently you can do this with a Windows client and iTunes for Windows, but I don't run Windows as a matter of principle and can't validate that.
My 1Tb Time Capsule runs hot, too. Not dangerously so, but hot to the touch. There are no cooling fans, but you might want to think about placement; it needs plenty of fresh air circulating around it.
For what it's worth [ and I appreciate this is going beyond your question ] I also wanted my setup to be able to store and retrieve recorded TV. I have Elgato EyeTV and a USB Freeview decoder. I quickly learned that despite claims to the contrary the performance of the wireless connection just isn't up to streaming video content. So I went out and purchased a pair of Ethernet-over-mains adapters from Zyxel that are absolutely perfect for the job.
Yes, the Capsule is a little pricey for what is little more than a Hard Drive in a box, but it does work very well.
Beware the timeout disconnections and the silently re-configuring iTunes thought...

Time Capsule disconnecting, losing iTunes library each time

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