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Q: running 12.3.3.17 cannot search sub folders when adding to library

I have all my music on an external hard drive , when I try to add to my library, iTunes will not search subfolders.. I have gone through the preferences and can not find any type of option to check/uncheck .How do I redirect the search?.. Or WTH have I done wrong..

I did not have this issue with 12.2.2.25

Windows 10

Posted on Jul 16, 2016 9:32 PM

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Q: running 12.3.3.17 cannot search sub folders when adding to library

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  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Jul 18, 2016 7:54 AM in response to shtsmt
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    Jul 18, 2016 7:54 AM in response to shtsmt

    If you use File > Add Folder to Library then it should include subfolders. Make sure that they are not hidden and that you have the correct security permissions. See Repair security permissions for iTunes for Windows.

     

    tt2

  • by shtsmt,

    shtsmt shtsmt Jul 20, 2016 1:09 PM in response to turingtest2
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    Jul 20, 2016 1:09 PM in response to turingtest2

    I do use the File>Add Folder route.. but subfolders do not show .. If I search my external hard drive when not in iTunes subfolders will be searched..

    I have previously attempted to restore permissions without correcting this issue.

    Also, in previous versions of iTunes (when my full hd was accessible) I was able to drag and drop and drop directly into playlist, now I have to go through the Add File route.Is it possibly a glitch or is this normal.

    I never had this much trouble before..

  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Jul 20, 2016 1:11 PM in response to shtsmt
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    Jul 20, 2016 1:11 PM in response to shtsmt

    Update iTunes ..

     

    1. Open iTunes.
    2. From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Help > Check for Updates. Learn what to do if you can’t see the menu bar.
    3. Follow the prompts to install the latest version.
  • by shtsmt,

    shtsmt shtsmt Jul 20, 2016 4:40 PM in response to shtsmt
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    Jul 20, 2016 4:40 PM in response to shtsmt

    Maybe I'm just completely untrainable....

    I am attempting to restore permissions..

    I am lost, .. I have both my laptops on, both have my iTunes opened to properties.. trying to find the difference in settings..

    .. My ;  Music\iTunes\iTunes Media is all Full Control

    ..My  ; Music\iTunes is wonky..

    In user group/names I have 5 names listed.. three have full control.. 1 is read only.. 1 is read & execute..

    After I edited the permissions, I now have 7 names/groups.. the 2 I edited to full control are now each listed twice, once with full control once with the read / read & execute.. and I cannot remove the read/read&execute due to inheriting permissions..

     

    I have not updated the program yet.. I want to wait until I have a strong connection (after kids go to be.. no one on internet)

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Jul 21, 2016 5:45 AM in response to shtsmt
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    Jul 21, 2016 5:45 AM in response to shtsmt

    From previous experiments I've found that both your own personal user account or the Everyone account, plus the SYSTEM account need to have Full Control access rights as a minimum. Additional rights for other users are not an issue. Once you're sure the top level rights are correct using the feature to replace inheritable permissions should ensure that the correct rights are applied throughout the folder tree.

     

    tt2