I cannot import any files into iTunes

What type of file are you trying to add?

MJ

Check the file by using 'Get Info' and see if the file is locked.

MJ

I just did this and it worked. However, it did reject dups. Maybe that's your problem?

Dups = duplicates

MJ

I'm having the same problem.

For over a week now, I have not been able to import songs into my library by dragging them on to iTunes. Whenever I do, I get the following message:

*"Attempting to copy to the disk “XXXX” failed. You do not have enough access privileges for this operation.*

*iTunes could not save to your Music Folder because you do not have write access. Check the permissions on your Music Folder and folders in your Music Folder, then try copying this file again."*

I can still buy and play songs from iTunes, or import from a CD – but if it’s a music file from somewhere else (like a digital album I bought straight from a band’s website, and NOT through iTunes), then it won’t allow me to import it to iTunes. I was able to do it a few weeks ago, but now I get the above error message. Since then I have upgraded to iTunes 8 — however the error message started happening right before that, so it can’t be that. The one major thing that has happened to my computer since then, and which I think could possibly be the culprit here, is detailed in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1686803&tstart=0
Basically I was having trouble accessing my account, and I had to delete it and rebuild it. I’m pretty sure the problem with importing music files happened after that.

I looked online for ways to fix this problem, but none of the suggested solutions have worked:

I made sure my Music Library folder, and ALL the folders within, had “read & write” access for my account, but that didn’t work.

I used Disk Utility to perform Repair Permissions, but that didn’t work either.

So I’m at a loss for what else I should do. Any suggestions?

(FYI — my music is all located on my external hard drive).

Message was edited by: Anton Kawasaki

I also could not import audio files into iTunes 8. My iTunes library is also on an external hard drive. I tried to eject my external drive but it would not let me, so i forced it to eject. When I remounted the drive I tried to re-import & it worked fine. iTunes copied the files no problem. Hope this helps. I have now downloaded Semulov to hopefully help with ejecting external if sticks again.

I ejected my external hard drive (wasn't a problem), and remounted it -- but when I tried to import a song again, it still wouldn't work. 😟