iTunes gets idle in "checking media" when trying to back up to CD

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iTunes gets idle in "checking media" when trying to back up to CD

Hello. 2 months ago I backed up to CD my itunes library. Now I'm trying to make a back up of the things I've added since last backup, so when itunes asks me to insert a blank cd, i do it and the message "cheking media" blinks forever....never ending. I've tried quitting, restarting my machine, but no luck.

I have itunes 7.4.2

Anybody has any idea why this could be happening?

Power Mac Dual 2GHz Power PC G5, Mac OS X (10.4.10), itunes 7.4.2

Posted on Oct 21, 2007 2:25 PM

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Answer 1

woodfro

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Nov 15, 2007 10:28 AM in response to Super P

I wish I had an answer for you, but unfortunately I am in the exact same boat as you. Hopefully if I bump this post up, someone can help us out.

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Obtron

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Nov 18, 2007 12:22 PM in response to Super P

I have encountered this as well. Problem is due to another app having control of burner - in my case it was Toast. Quitting Toast solved the problem.

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ginnyk

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Dec 8, 2007 6:29 PM in response to Obtron

Thank you so much Obtron! I was having this same problem - but didn't suspect that Toast was the cause. Sure enough, after I quit Toast, iTunes stopped "checking media" and burned the CD like a charm. Thx for figuring this out.

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Jan 17, 2008 12:46 PM in response to Obtron

Obtron, You are the MAN!!! I was pulling my hair out trying to get this thing to burn a song for a funeral tomorrow. Didn't know toast would cause a problem. Love this site! Hope you get proper credit for answering the problem!!!

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Apr 16, 2008 5:58 AM in response to desertwest

Thanks you Obtron, that did the trick . . . I thought I was crazy . . . .

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Answer 6

Apr 19, 2008 3:46 PM in response to ginnyk

If you have Toast why would you even bother burning with itunes ?

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Super P Author

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Apr 22, 2008 12:13 AM in response to Super P

thank you!!!!!!!!

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Answer 8

Jun 24, 2008 6:54 PM in response to cypherism

If you purchase a song in iTunes you CAN'T use Toast - you're forced to use iTunes to burn individual songs. I've tried this and it won't even allow me to drag the song into Toast.
Unless someone knows of a work-around?

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