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How do I import music into a sensible folder path??
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<blockquote data-quote="craftydad" data-source="post: 1689732" data-attributes="member: 340739"><p>Well, I just tried to let Apple do it all for me.... and now I'm about to delete everything. I told it to import my whole music directory (standalone hard drive I used to use as backup to my netbook), in mp3 format... at least 1 album that is in the backup folder is in wma format and never even got imported. Others it seems are now in m4a or something format (could be from earlier attempts when I 1st got the MBP)... which is an apple format.. which won't play in our cars nor our non apple ipods and fones.</p><p></p><p>I did find out that I should be able to drag/drop my whole directory onto the MBP right where I want it, and just drag them to iTunes without copying all the files into iTunes - which is what is stated way above... I thought I tried it early on and it didn't work. I'll try it again. </p><p></p><p>and since I keep all my Christmas music under a different main folder, it appears I can create a second iTunes library for it. The Help led me to that little tidbit.</p><p></p><p>First I'll make sure the whole directory is in mp3 format with no wma files (I which thought I did long ago). If it works, great. If not, :-( I really cannot allow Apple to rule my ipods, cars and fones... they require mp3 or wma, though for some reason I needed to convert everything to mp3 at some point in the past - can't recall why. </p><p></p><p>I guess my need is to be able to copy all non-xmas *or* xmas files to pen drives, fones, or an non apple ipod without a lot of post deleting, and have them play. I still need MS to get to the fones cuz Apple won't recognize them.</p><p></p><p>I'll figure it out, thanks for all your advice. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="craftydad, post: 1689732, member: 340739"] Well, I just tried to let Apple do it all for me.... and now I'm about to delete everything. I told it to import my whole music directory (standalone hard drive I used to use as backup to my netbook), in mp3 format... at least 1 album that is in the backup folder is in wma format and never even got imported. Others it seems are now in m4a or something format (could be from earlier attempts when I 1st got the MBP)... which is an apple format.. which won't play in our cars nor our non apple ipods and fones. I did find out that I should be able to drag/drop my whole directory onto the MBP right where I want it, and just drag them to iTunes without copying all the files into iTunes - which is what is stated way above... I thought I tried it early on and it didn't work. I'll try it again. and since I keep all my Christmas music under a different main folder, it appears I can create a second iTunes library for it. The Help led me to that little tidbit. First I'll make sure the whole directory is in mp3 format with no wma files (I which thought I did long ago). If it works, great. If not, :-( I really cannot allow Apple to rule my ipods, cars and fones... they require mp3 or wma, though for some reason I needed to convert everything to mp3 at some point in the past - can't recall why. I guess my need is to be able to copy all non-xmas *or* xmas files to pen drives, fones, or an non apple ipod without a lot of post deleting, and have them play. I still need MS to get to the fones cuz Apple won't recognize them. I'll figure it out, thanks for all your advice. :-) [/QUOTE]
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