"Import folder to library function" does not import all files

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"Import folder to library function" does not import all files

Has anyone ever had this problem importing a music folder into the library? All of my music is in the iTunes music folder on my PC which is networked to my laptop. I have been trying t import that folder into iTunes on my laptop but have not been able to get everything to import.

There are approx 35,000 songs in the folder and each time I try to import it, I get a different number (Usually less than 24,000 songs).

Does anyone know if there is a size limitation to the library?

Dell Latitude X300, Windows XP

Posted on May 11, 2009 6:36 PM

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ed2345

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May 11, 2009 6:52 PM in response to rmbm

The problem is not a library size limitation. It is that big adds to the iTunes library often fail to run to completion. 35,000 is a lot to try to add all at once. Add them in smaller batches.

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May 12, 2009 1:15 PM in response to ed2345

Thanks. I will try to add folders at the next level down (by artist) and see if that works. Will be rather time consuming given that there are hundreds of artists, but as long as it work…. I’m good.

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ed2345

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May 12, 2009 4:36 PM in response to rmbm

OK, let us know how it comes out.

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May 12, 2009 7:19 PM in response to ed2345

Thanks again. It definately looks like it will work... just going to take a long time. There are over 1,500 folders under the master iTunes music folder and it will only let me add one folder at a time.
I hadn't thought about breaking the folder up and appreciate the idea.

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ed2345

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May 12, 2009 7:29 PM in response to rmbm

To make it go a little faster, drag and drop the folders into the open iTunes window rather than using Add Folder to Library. That way you can do multiple folders at a time.

Within Windows, CTRL-click to select multiple folders, and then drag them into the open iTunes window.

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