Fool iTunes into thinking one disc is the same as the other...

idelange · idelange #1 (**permalink**)

03-01-2010, 05:23 PM

I have a large music collection on a mobile hard drive. This drive became to small, so I transferred the files to larger one.

I hoped to fool iTunes by giving the new drive the same name as the old one, so I would not have to add (a large number) of music files to the library again. This did not work.

Is there another way to 'fool' iTunes into thinking that the new disc is the same as the old? Or is there another workaround, like replacing file location code in the library?

Thanks,

Ingmar

idelange · idelange #2 (**permalink**)

03-02-2010, 06:00 AM

UPDATE: I already found an answer here:
HOWTO: Move your iTunes music while preserving library data (when you don’t let iTunes manage your music library) &#8212 HiFi Blog

Thanks!

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #3 (**permalink**)

03-02-2010, 06:03 AM

Nice find and thanks for posting back..
Will come in handy someday for someone

6string · 6string #4 (**permalink**)

03-02-2010, 06:07 AM

+1 that..... but really need to sit there with a drink and some time on your hands!
Backup first no matter what!

Would love a video version of that tutorial

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idelange #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 01, 2010 Posts: 2	03-01-2010, 05:23 PM I have a large music collection on a mobile hard drive. This drive became to small, so I transferred the files to larger one. I hoped to fool iTunes by giving the new drive the same name as the old one, so I would not have to add (a large number) of music files to the library again. This did not work. Is there another way to 'fool' iTunes into thinking that the new disc is the same as the old? Or is there another workaround, like replacing file location code in the library? Thanks, Ingmar
	QUOTE Thanks

idelange #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 01, 2010 Posts: 2	03-02-2010, 06:00 AM UPDATE: I already found an answer here: HOWTO: Move your iTunes music while preserving library data (when you don’t let iTunes manage your music library) &#8212 HiFi Blog Thanks!
	QUOTE Thanks

6string #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	03-02-2010, 06:07 AM +1 that..... but really need to sit there with a drink and some time on your hands! Backup first no matter what! Would love a video version of that tutorial
	QUOTE Thanks

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