Re: [CGUYS] iTunes System Requirements
Under FILE select ADD FILE or ADD FOLDER and it will scan the folders/files and subdirectories. Mike On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 6:17 PM, Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do you get the iTunes software to see where your audio files are stored, or does it automatically search and find them? Right now everything's on C by default on my system. Richard P. AFAIK, there is no portable version of itunes so it has to be installed on any system you use it on. You don't need your audio files on the same drive as itunes...I keep mine on a esata drive so i can move it between systems. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes System Requirements
I know people keep their files on a central NAS drive or home server but I haven't got my PC to recognize my NAS drive all of the time. On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 8:56 PM, Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the clarification. I was hoping... At least I can get the files off of the computer for insurance. Thanks again, Richard P. AFAIK, there is no portable version of itunes so it has to be installed on any system you use it on. You don't need your audio files on the same drive as itunes...I keep mine on a esata drive so i can move it between systems. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- John Duncan Yoyo ---o) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes System Requirements
Along this line; just a reminder that you may also maintain separate iTunes libraries. Holding down the Shift key when starting iTunes allows you to point to (or create) another iTunes library. See: http://forums.ilounge.com/archive/index.php/t-201828.html and this part of the URL 07-26-2007, 05:51 PM If you have a recent version of iTunes (7.2 or later?) you can now move your library a whole lot easier. The steps that your friend provided are not necessary; you certainly don't need to delete the songs from your library! Instead, do the following: 1- Make sure that iTunes is organizing your music all within the iTunes Music Folder (check your iTunes preferences to see that Keep iTunes music folder organized and Copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library are selected. There is no need to change the location of your iTunes Music Folder in preferences. 2- Close iTunes and move the entire iTunes folder to the new location (e.g. move C:\..\My Documents\My Music\iTunes to E:\iTunes). 3- Hold down your shift key while you launch iTunes. You'll be prompted to Choose Library or Create Library. Select Choose Library and navigate to where you moved your iTunes folder and find the iTunes Library.itl file. Select that file and iTunes will launch as it always did, but all the files are on the new drive. Note that the iTunes preferences will automatically change the default iTunes Music Folder to where it now resides. In previous versions of iTunes it didn't do that, which required a more complicated method to move your library. mike wrote: Under FILE select ADD FILE or ADD FOLDER and it will scan the folders/files and subdirectories. Mike On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 6:17 PM, Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do you get the iTunes software to see where your audio files are stored, or does it automatically search and find them? Right now everything's on C by default on my system. Richard P. AFAIK, there is no portable version of itunes so it has to be installed on any system you use it on. You don't need your audio files on the same drive as itunes...I keep mine on a esata drive so i can move it between systems. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes System Requirements
I've never had good luck with iTunes. IMHO, avoid it if at all possible. For some people only iGramophone will do. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] iTunes System Requirements
I want to put the iTunes program and the audio files on a separate portable drive (Windows XP System), and need to figure out what I need. Is this a reasonable thing to do or will it create problems down the road? Can anyone tell how much storage space iTunes requires for the program? I haven't found this info on Apple's download page: http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ Windows Requirements 32-bit editions of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Vista 64-bit editions of Windows Vista 500 MHz Pentium class processor or better 256MB RAM Supported CD-R or DVD-R drive to burn CDs Broadband Internet connection (DSL/Cable/LAN) for buying and streaming music Additional Video Requirements 2GHz Pentium class processor or better 512MB RAM 32MB video RAM Thanks in advance, Richard P. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes System Requirements
I've never had good luck with iTunes. IMHO, avoid it if at all possible. On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 4:56 PM, Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to put the iTunes program and the audio files on a separate portable drive (Windows XP System), and need to figure out what I need. Is this a reasonable thing to do or will it create problems down the road? * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes System Requirements
The program and audio files normally reside on my computer. After having to reinstall the operating system again, I would like one less thing to deal with the next time this happens, plus reducing the risk of losing the files by having a backup. Plus my wife would be able to work with the program and tunes without having to load it on her computer. Richard P. The program itself takes up maybe less then 100 megs on my system. Why do you want the program on a seperate drive? I have my music on a separate drive, but the program in my normal programs folder. I want to put the iTunes program and the audio files on a separate portable drive (Windows XP System), and need to figure out what I need. Is this a reasonable thing to do or will it create problems down the road? Can anyone tell how much storage space iTunes requires for the program? I haven't found this info on Apple's download page: * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes System Requirements
AFAIK, there is no portable version of itunes so it has to be installed on any system you use it on. You don't need your audio files on the same drive as itunes...I keep mine on a esata drive so i can move it between systems. Mike On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 3:22 PM, Richard P. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The program and audio files normally reside on my computer. After having to reinstall the operating system again, I would like one less thing to deal with the next time this happens, plus reducing the risk of losing the files by having a backup. Plus my wife would be able to work with the program and tunes without having to load it on her computer. Richard P. The program itself takes up maybe less then 100 megs on my system. Why do you want the program on a seperate drive? I have my music on a separate drive, but the program in my normal programs folder. I want to put the iTunes program and the audio files on a separate portable drive (Windows XP System), and need to figure out what I need. Is this a reasonable thing to do or will it create problems down the road? Can anyone tell how much storage space iTunes requires for the program? I haven't found this info on Apple's download page: * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes System Requirements
Thanks for the clarification. I was hoping... At least I can get the files off of the computer for insurance. Thanks again, Richard P. AFAIK, there is no portable version of itunes so it has to be installed on any system you use it on. You don't need your audio files on the same drive as itunes...I keep mine on a esata drive so i can move it between systems. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] iTunes System Requirements
How do you get the iTunes software to see where your audio files are stored, or does it automatically search and find them? Right now everything's on C by default on my system. Richard P. AFAIK, there is no portable version of itunes so it has to be installed on any system you use it on. You don't need your audio files on the same drive as itunes...I keep mine on a esata drive so i can move it between systems. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
