Keeping iTunes library upto date with new music

Quint · 22 Aug 2008 at 21:45

I've spent a lot of time sorting my iTunes out, I didn't realise until now that when you add a folder to the library it doesn't scan it for "new" music next time you add some, you have to do it mannually, bloody stupid.

I have one music folder on my 2nd hard drive, within that I have all my albums etc. Thats the only folder I add to iTunes to get everything via file/add folder to library.

Anyway, a couple of googles and I see people have work arounds.

Can anyone one recommend me a good one or what do you use?

iPhone 2.0.2
MS XP
iTunes 7 (7.7.1.11)

gumbald · 23 Aug 2008 at 11:36

Click "Add to Library" and choose the folder again. It scans, again, to pick up the new ones. This REALLY bugs me about iTunes.

Fillado · 23 Aug 2008 at 12:13

Apple assumes the *only* places you get music are via CDs Ripped with iTunes or the iTunes Store.

I guess in their defence there aren't many other sources you can legally get music...

BoomAM · 23 Aug 2008 at 13:05

Set iTunes to auto sort and to import to its own library, then when you add new music, drag it into iTunes, let it copy it into its own library, then delete the original files.
Job sorted.

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