Re: Changing iTunes location

2015-01-30 Thread The Believer
Hi Tim, What I needed to do was to open iTunes from Applications then press command option down arrow and keep holding the option key. That did it. From The Believer. . . . . . what if it were true? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 1/30/2015 7:34 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: Hi, It depends on if y

Re: Changing iTunes location

2015-01-30 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, It depends on if your original iTunes folder still exists in the normal location. If it does, then start iTunes with the option key down, otherwise, if iTunes has been removed from the original location, then all you need to do is start iTunes. In both cases, you’ll be given a dialog to c

Re: Changing iTunes location

2015-01-29 Thread The Believer
Hi Tim, I am finally moving the iTunes library to an external drive. Do you know what the command is when launching iTunes in this situation? From The Believer. . . . . . what if it were true? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 1/21/2015 8:51 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: Hi, Similar to Jonathan’s re

Re: Changing iTunes location

2015-01-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, The Movies and Pictures folders are totally independent of the Music folder. The iTunes folder within the Music folder normally accesses all its data from within the iTunes folder unless you tell it otherwise by unchecking that Copy button. So, if that button is checked within your iTunes

Re: Changing iTunes location

2015-01-25 Thread The Believer
Hi Tim, By default, there is Movies, Music and Pictures folders inside the user account home folder. The iTunes folder is inside the Music folder. When I initially ripped movies, the app put all the ripped files into the Movies folder and iTunes could see them just fine. Now I am cl

Re: Changing iTunes location

2015-01-25 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Often, movies that are not considered “Purchased” by iTunes are placed in the Home Movies folder. When using the method I suggested of simply copying over the parent iTunes folder, any and all modifications that you’ve made to media info remain as you’ve entered them. If you copy over ind

Re: Changing iTunes location

2015-01-23 Thread The Believer
Tim and Jonathan, Thanks for the help. I think I missed a step and ended up almost filling yo the hard drive. So am moving some files to make room then go in and see where the duplication is. When moving the iTunes folder, there is the Movies and Music folders. The dvds I ripped are in

Re: Changing iTunes location

2015-01-21 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Similar to Jonathan’s reply, what I’ve done is move the entire iTunes folder from your Home directory to the other location. So, cmd-c the /Users/My_Username/Music/iTunes folder and cmd-option-v it to whereever you wish to put it, such as an external HD with more space. Now, when you go t

Re: Changing iTunes location

2015-01-21 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
You need to start iTunes while holding down the option key. I believe you can use commandoption-downArrow todo this, but I am not positive right now. Both iTunes and iPhoto will prompt you for a library location when double clicking the mouse while holding down the option key. I expect if you co

Changing iTunes location

2015-01-20 Thread The Believer
I am trying to change the iTunes library locaiton to an external drive. I am in preferences under the Advanced tab but am not sure just what I need to do there. Can use some pointers, thanks. From The Believer. . . . . . what if it were true? ancient.ali...@icloud.com -- You received this