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I've used iTunes for ages and the "Automatically add to iTunes" folder has always added any .mp3's to a new folder within the iTunes/iTunes Media/Music folder but with version 12.2.2.25 x64 it adds a new folder in the iTunes/iTunes Media folder and not inside the "Music" folder?
Is this a bug as it surely isn't right?
TIA Steve
Windows 10 x64 Home and iTunes v 12.2.2.25
iPhone 5s, iOS 8, null
Enable the menu bar if needed with Alt or Ctrl+B.
Use File > Library > Organize Library > Rearrange Files unless the option is greyed out, in which case try Repair security permissions for iTunes for Windows.
tt2
Enable the menu bar if needed with Alt or Ctrl+B.
Use File > Library > Organize Library > Rearrange Files unless the option is greyed out, in which case try Repair security permissions for iTunes for Windows.
tt2
Thank you - that did the trick :-)
Steve
Just one more thing...
I've organised the library and the problem above has gone away but I notice that in my "iTunes/iTunes Media/Music/Compilations" folder I have a whole list of app folders with ipa's inside?
I have an iPad and iPhone and the "iTunes/iTunes Media/Mobile Applications" has a whole load of ipa's but not the exact same ones as in the Compilations folder???
Now I'm really confused??
TIA Steve
Me too. 😕
Could you take a screenshot, or at least post a sample folder name and its contained .ipa file?
Try the permissions repair if you haven't done it already. Under Edit > Preferences > Advanced check that the media folder is correctly identified as ...iTunes\iTunes Media. Turn Keep organized off, then turn it back on again. Any improvement?
See CleanDeadApps for a script which should clean redundant apps from the Mobile Applications folder. If there is anything still in Compilations check the location of the corresponding app from Get Info > File tab in iTunes to see if it is the active copy of the app or some weird duplicate you can safely remove.
tt2
I'm just doing some digging around as I think for some strange reason the ipas in my compilation folder are redundant.. I'll report back.
OK for whatever reason (and this iTunes library is very old) all the apps in my compilation folder were redundant and I've moved them into another folder outside of iTunes whilst I make absolutely sure they aren't needed.
I've just fully synced both my iPhone and iPad to iTunes without a hitch and all the apps are still on the phone/ipad - and in the iTunes mobile application folder so I can only assume the ones in the compilation folder were just taking up space!
Very strange!
Steve
Odd indeed. If you don't already have a backup organized see Backup your iTunes for Windows library with SyncToy. That way you might spot any unexpected change in the future.
tt2
Automatically Adding Music to Root Media Folder?
