iTunes library split music(int)/movies(ext) - still compatible with iTouch

cotton31 · 26 Feb 2008 at 19:45

Hi All,

Can anybody help me? I would like to split my iTunes library so that my music is on my MB internal drive, but my movies are on my external drive. I've found a few ways to do this, but I want to know if there is a way that means the movies can still be synced with my iTouch.

I found a clever way using Reference Movies, but these would not upload the full movie to my iTouch?

Any suggestions? Been searching for ages!

Cheers,
Matt

cotton31 · 26 Feb 2008 at 22:58

No one?

cotton31 · 27 Feb 2008 at 18:56

Probably shouldn't have used 'split' as that really isnt what i wanted.

Your method seems fine - can you tick the box again after you've imported the movie (i like to keep my music in the itunes folder)

Thanks
Matt

cotton31 · 27 Feb 2008 at 19:45

I havent tried, although I've read that it doesnt work.

cotton31 · 29 Feb 2008 at 21:40

EVH said:
You're going the long way around.

Just right-click on the files on your external drive, select "make alias" and drag those aliases in to the "iTunes Music" folder on your MacBook/Mini/MacBook Pro/iMac/Mac Pro

No messing with iTunes preferences, and it can be done easily.

Works like a dream. Cheers EVH