Thanks Ronni, No rush, I’m just grateful you are there to assist us all.
Have a great day Cheers Jewels > On 27 Aug 2017, at 8:47 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Jewels, > > I'm rushing out for the day so won't be able to help until later today. > But it sounds like you might have some old Library folders still in your > Home/Music/iTunes folder. > > Temp Files from iTunes are created when the software cannot write to one or > more of the Library Files. > You may have some permissions issues, or another program is locking up the > ability to write to the .itl file > iTunes writes them to update the iTunes library file. > They should NOT stay after the file is updated. > > You should be able to delete all of the .tmp files after you QUIT iTunes. > > Gotta rush, if you need help earlier someone else might be able to help. > Otherwise I'll get back later today/tonight. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 26 Aug 2017, at 10:41 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au > <mailto:jew...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: > >> Thanks Ronnie, >> I guess I’ll give it a go when next adding files - I did this earlier today >> unfortunately. I will let you know how I get on. >> >> iTunes is still stopping and starting when playing something on the Mac - >> any remedy you can think of ? >> >> In the iTunes Library I see a vast number of temp files - I am unable to >> open them - would it be safe to delete do you think ? >> >> Thanks for both of your suggestions and help >> >> Jewels >>> On 26 Aug 2017, at 8:50 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com >>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Jewels, >>> I think what Peter was saying is try my 2nd suggestion of the 3 ways to get >>> Files into iTunes I gave previously. >>> In iTunes >>> * Choose File > Add to Library (Command-O) and select files or folders. >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>> On 26 Aug 2017, at 8:30 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au >>> <mailto:jew...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for the suggestion Pete. >>>> I think what Ronni suggested was that I go to the iTunes folder / library, >>>> locate the relevant folder and drop in directly ? I have numerous folders >>>> in iTunes, each for the relevant subject or website podcast. It would >>>> take me ages to do it that way I feel and is easier just to reformat them >>>> in my iskysoft software. >>>> >>>> I have just played around with an offending file, being careful not to >>>> touch any other folder on the way to iTunes, but still the same problem. >>>> I have been loading up my iTunes since the early 2000’s and never had such >>>> a problem. When iTunes will not quit, I have to do a restart, which >>>> interrupts the other jobs I am doing at the time and have to restart them >>>> again once the Mac has restarted. >>>> >>>> On what I have gathered from the web, many people are experiencing >>>> problems now with iTunes, I think I must be just one of them. I would >>>> really like to go back to the older version of iTunes, when it was >>>> operating perfectly, but not sure if that is really viable. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Jewels >>>> >>>>> On 26 Aug 2017, at 5:19 PM, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au >>>>> <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Jewels, this is a long shot. During the drag/drop process into iTunes, is >>>>> it possible your mouse is passing over a potential drop point (some other >>>>> folder on the way to the intended folder) that is making OSX jam up. If >>>>> you do the menu driven import method (Ronni suggested this below) that >>>>> would at least eliminate that as a possible reason for the hang ups. I >>>>> have this problem with Windows Explorer at my work and use other methods >>>>> as a result (Import process or Copy/Paste). >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> Pete. >>>>>> On 26 Aug 2017, at 4:07 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au >>>>>> <mailto:jew...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks for your email Ronni. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have iTunes 12.6.2 installed - but would mention it was the update >>>>>> before this one when I started experiencing the problems. Never a >>>>>> problem previously. >>>>>> >>>>>> I log on to a website and download their latest interviews (of which I >>>>>> am a subscriber) - no problem there. I have always just dragged the mp3 >>>>>> file from the Downloads folder and placed in the relevant folder on my >>>>>> iTunes. I then later usually transfer these onto my classic ipod - no >>>>>> problems with the ipod. Sometimes the mp3 I have dragged onto iTune >>>>>> freezes iTunes and am unable often to do a Force Quit, so have to >>>>>> shutdown and restart the Mac. I have recently noticed also that when >>>>>> playing from iTunes on the Mac, it now stops and starts - perhaps a 10 >>>>>> second time of silence and then it returns playing. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have my iTunes library etc on a dedicated 2GB hard drive, which I >>>>>> installed into my Mac Pro - it is not an external hanging from a USB >>>>>> cord. >>>>>> >>>>>> I tend to keep most of the mp3s in the iTunes library for future >>>>>> reference. Of course, when the disc gets full, I will have to think >>>>>> about backing some files up on another hard drive for safe keeping. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have been having better luck when transferring the mp3 files onto >>>>>> iSkysoft iMedia Converter Deluxe - for reformatting. Basically I’m just >>>>>> reformatting an mp3 into an mp3, as I suspect maybe the original file >>>>>> has something which iTunes does not like and the re-format eliminates >>>>>> it. This process 98% of the time works. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have searched the web for a solution without success, but have come >>>>>> across numerous people who are having the same or similar problems. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> Jewels >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 26 Aug 2017, at 3:34 PM, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com >>>>>>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Jewels, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A) How are you trying to Add these MP3 files into iTunes? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You can add them to iTunes in many ways: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * Drop them—either grouped or in a folder—on the iTunes icon. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> * Choose File > Add to Library (Command-O) and select files or folders. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Drop them in the Automatically Add to iTunes folder. This is located >>>>>>> in the iTunes Media folder, which by default is in your Music folder. >>>>>>> iTunes adds any new content in this “watched” folder to your iTunes >>>>>>> library and then deletes it from the folder. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> B) What format were the original downloaded files, and what ‘program’ >>>>>>> have you used to convert the files to MP3? >>>>>>> You can convert audio files in iTunes to other formats. >>>>>>> "I have run the problematic mp3s >>>>>>> through a program which reformats to an mp3, which usually works, but >>>>>>> not always.” >>>>>>> >>>>>>> C) Are you using iTunes 12.6.2? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Ronni >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 25 Aug 2017, at 11:00 pm, Julie Bedford <jew...@iinet.net.au >>>>>>>> <mailto:jew...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi >>>>>>>> I have been having the following problem since doing one of the itune >>>>>>>> updates. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I download a number of talks from various sites I am a member of - >>>>>>>> basically mp3s. >>>>>>>> I do not have a problem downloading, but do when trying to transfer >>>>>>>> into itunes. iTunes >>>>>>>> freezes and usually I am unable to do a force quit and have to do a >>>>>>>> restart. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> It is not every file I put into itunes, but enough to really be >>>>>>>> annoying. I’ve tried the >>>>>>>> various suggestions on the net without any success. The last >>>>>>>> suggestion was MacKeeper, >>>>>>>> but I resisted as I know Ronnie’s opinion on this software. I have >>>>>>>> run the problematic mp3s >>>>>>>> through a program which reformats to an mp3, which usually works, but >>>>>>>> not always. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I’m currently running El Capitan OS. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Looking forward to any suggestions >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jewels >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>>>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Peter Crisp >>>>> petercr...@westnet.com.au <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au> >>>>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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