Error importing cds into iTunes

Newly converted from PC to iMac. When attempting to import CDs into iTunes I get this message "unknown error converting file "song name" 3201" My music files are on an external drive and I have changed the iTunes preferences to that drive. I tried turning on the option to error correct cds when importing, but it didn't fix the error message and failure of cds to import.


Thanks for any suggestions you can offer.

iMac Pro, macOS Mojave (10.14)

Posted on Oct 9, 2018 7:53 PM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2018 9:43 AM

Am I right that this library has been moved from Windows to Mac? I assume it has been copied to an HFS+ or APFS formatted drive. Might be worth double checking the permissions.


Make sure that your profile has full read and write permissions to the iTunes folder and all subfolders. Use Get Info on the iTunes folder in Finder. Click the lock at the bottom right to make changes. Make sure that Locked isn't ticked and that your own account has Read & Write access, then use the gear icon to Apply to enclosed items and confirm.

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Repeat with the media folder if it isn't a subfolder of the iTunes folder.


tt2

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Oct 10, 2018 9:43 AM in response to Northnb

Am I right that this library has been moved from Windows to Mac? I assume it has been copied to an HFS+ or APFS formatted drive. Might be worth double checking the permissions.


Make sure that your profile has full read and write permissions to the iTunes folder and all subfolders. Use Get Info on the iTunes folder in Finder. Click the lock at the bottom right to make changes. Make sure that Locked isn't ticked and that your own account has Read & Write access, then use the gear icon to Apply to enclosed items and confirm.

User uploaded file


Repeat with the media folder if it isn't a subfolder of the iTunes folder.


tt2

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