When I access a HDD attached to my Airport Extreme from a PC, I can see most files except iTunes songs. I know the files are there because iTunes can play them but Windows Explorer can't see them. Any ideas? (Also, the folder properties show the correct file count)
Airport Extreme-OTHER, Windows 7
Welcome,
I've just checked on my SAN and I can see the music files (all .mp3 files) via my Windows XP system, so might be something funny in 7!
Sorry not much help but at least you know it's possible :-)
Regards,
Shawn
iTunes stores the music in a library..
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
Accessing files in libraries especially covered by digital rights is something Apple specialises in making obscure.
I think that is partially correct - the iTunes metadata is in an XML file which is one big lump, but the actual music files are in a directory structure with the actual songs being individual files.
Regards,
Shawn
P.S. This may be better placed in the iTunes forum.....
These are songs I previously bought from iTunes but connected the HDD using USB before I bought the Airport. It's the actual song files I can't see in Win Explorer or Mac Finder but iTunes can see them fine. It's odd.
Can not see iTunes songs in Windows Explorer
