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When you copy a song in iTunes where does it go?
In the iTunes app on your PC, choose Edit > Preferences, then click Advanced. Select the “Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library” checkbox. The next time you add an item to your library, iTunes places a copy of the file in your iTunes folder; the original file remains in its current location.
How do I change iTunes media folder permanently?
In the iTunes app on your PC, choose Edit > Preferences, then click Advanced. Click Change, then select a new location for your files. From now on, new songs and other items you import will be stored in the new location.
Is there a way to not copy files into iTunes?
The option in iTunes preferences copies files into the iTunes Media folder, but leaves behind a duplicate. Am I missing something, or is there a trick to this? iTunes never deletes original files.
How do I copy music from my PC to iTunes?
You might not be able to play songs if you move the references to them. You can set iTunes to place copies of items imported into iTunes in the iTunes folder. In the iTunes app on your PC, choose Edit > Preferences, then click Advanced. Select the “Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library” checkbox.
What to do if a song is not compatible with iTunes?
Right-click the file and choose Open With > iTunes. If the file is compatible, it will start playing and will be added to your library. If iTunes “errors silently” (i.e., does nothing) then the file is not compatible with iTunes. Thanks a lot!
What do I do if my music won’t import into iTunes?
Right-click on your main iTunes folder and click Properties, then go to the Security tab and click Advanced. If necessary grant your account and system full control to this folder, subfolders and files, then tick the option to replace permissions on child objects which will repair permissions throughout the library.