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Audio cd disappears after confirming import

Hi,

When importing audio cds into the library, I often get a strange error.
When iTunes asks if I want to import the current cd and I confirm, the cd disappears from my devices list and nothing happens.

When I reload the cd, it is imported normally.

Does anyone has the same problem and is there a cause/solution?

Thanks!

MacBook Pro 17", Mac OS X (10.5.1), iTunes 7.5

Posted on Dec 6, 2007 5:22 AM

124 replies

Nov 23, 2008 7:52 AM in response to Solum Ipse

FWIW, changing the "When you insert a CD" setting to Show CD has taken care of my importing issues. If I have that setting on "Ask To Import CD" and click Yes the CD usually disappears. Now the CD shows up under Devices and I click Import CD and it all works just fine.

AllyGill

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Dec 2, 2008 3:22 PM in response to Solum Ipse

I had this problem, and used to get around it by using Disk Utility to remount the CD. Under 8.0.2 of iTunes, the issue seems to have disappeared. I've just ripped 14 CDs in succession with no problems at all.

Jan 18, 2009 4:58 PM in response to AllyGill

I'm happy that it works for you but I can confirm that this problem still exists under iTunes 8.0.2 and Leopard 10.5.6 with my iMac.

Not sure about my MacBooks as I never rip with those.

Jan 23, 2009 11:32 AM in response to Steve Baird

Steve's answer is similar to one that i found on an external apple forum.

Using Disc Utility to remount the CD solved the issue for me.

Here's how the other forum phrased the workaround:

When the CD disappears, open Disk Utility (In your Applications/Utilities) folder. You should see the CD listed on the left, and it appears greyed out.

Click the CD and then press the button at the top that says "Mount," and your CD should reappear in iTunes ready to go.

Hoping for a permanent fix, but this keeps you from having to reboot all the time, I hope.

The external forum lives here:

http://getsatisfaction.com/apple/topics/itunesmakes_me_put_a_cd_in_twice_before_it_will_import_ripit

Audio cd disappears after confirming import