How do I get iTunes to recognize my Music folder?

How do I get iTunes to recognize my Music folder?

Open up iTunes Preferences:

1. Preferences > Advanced > General (TAB)
2. Click on ” Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to folder=
3. Click OK.
4. Now, re-add all those songs back into your library by doing the drag again.

What does import mean in iTunes?

You can import songs from CDs into your iTunes library. Once you import songs, you can listen to them without having the original CD in the disc drive. The default encoding format is AAC. To change formats, see Choose import settings.

What to do if iTunes won’t recognize your music?

I start iTunes, go to Preferences -> Advanced, and in the window at the top, change the location of the iTunes Media Folder to D:/My Music/iTunes/iTunes Media Folder. iTunes will not recognize the iTunes Media Folder at the new location. The only songs that appear in iTunes are ones that were downloaded from the iTunes Store.

Why is my iTunes library not importing music?

You need to shift-start-iTunes to select a library on a non-standard path. Changing the media folder isn’t enough, and if the aim is to move the library as a working unit you shouldn’t need to import files on the new system. After you move your iTunes library, you have to “tell” iTunes app to use that library.

Where are my iTunes music files stored on my computer?

By default, the music, TV shows, movies, podcasts, and other files that appear in your iTunes library are stored within your user folder in a subfolder: MusiciTunesiTunes Media Locate your iTunes files

Why does iTunes not recognize new location for I?

I can’t see any of the thousands of songs I’ve ripped from CD’s that are in the iTunes Media Folder. The reason I had to move to the D: drive was that the C: drive was beginning to fail, and I replaced it with a smaller capacity hard drive. So something had to go.