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imnokid Author

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Problem deleting songs from itunes media folder

I am on an iMac 10.13.6, using itunes 12.8.0.150. My library is on an external elements drive

The path I have set up in advanced settings for iTunes Media Folder Location is /Volumes/Elements/iTunes 1/iTunes Media.

When I go to delete songs from itunes I get the attached message. When I click Delete Song, I no longer get the message about “do you want to save the files or delete them from the media folder” or whatever it used to say. It just deletes the song from itunes. When I go into Elements, the songs are still in the Music folder in the Media folder, and I need to drag them into the trash.

Anyone know why the old option no longer displays?

iMac, macOS High Sierra (10.13.1)

Posted on Oct 22, 2018 12:47 PM

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turingtest2

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Oct 23, 2018 10:45 AM in response to imnokid

Does iTunes know for certain that the path for the file in question is somewhere inside /Volumes/Elements/iTunes 1/iTunes Media? If you've been manipulating the library it might still find the file when needed, but could be remembering it in a different location until it checks. Could there be a permissions issue where iTunes might not have rights to delete the file?

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imnokid Author

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Oct 22, 2018 12:49 PM in response to imnokid

Forgot to attach the message I get.

turingtest2

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Oct 23, 2018 4:23 PM in response to imnokid

Ignore previous version of reply, was meant for another thread. 😊

See Make a split library portable for some general thoughts on library organization.

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imnokid Author

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Oct 23, 2018 2:52 PM in response to turingtest2

I have used the same path structure in the past with other external drives by Western Digital, with no problems. I'll look into the permissions thing with this new one. Thanx.

Problem deleting songs from itunes media folder