Importing a zip file to iTunes

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Importing a zip file to iTunes

I am trying to import a bunch of songs given to me in a zip file to iTunes. I absolutely cannot figure it out. I downloaded the file, but cannot get iTunes to import the music. How do I do this?

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Shayne

Dell, Windows XP

Posted on Mar 9, 2008 8:12 PM

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Niel

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Mar 9, 2008 8:17 PM in response to Sam5935

Double-click or otherwise decompress the zip file, and then drag the resulting folder into the open iTunes window. iTunes will not import protected WMA content.

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Sam5935 Author

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Mar 10, 2008 7:13 AM in response to Niel

I finally got iTunes to import, but had to do it one song at a time. I will try this other way. Thanks for your help!

Shayne

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ed2345

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Mar 10, 2008 12:00 PM in response to Sam5935

Right-click the zip file and choose Open With > "Compressed (zipped) Folders." Click "extract files" (more than once if necessary) and you will get a new folder with the uncompressed files. Put that new folder where you want it, and use the iTunes command File > Add Folder to Library.

Note that this all only works if the files within the folder are in an iPod-compatible format, e.g. MP3.

When done, you can delete the original zipped folder.

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