Comments for Brian-Nagel.com http://brian-nagel.com Dedicated family man, musician, software trainer, lover of technology, sports, music, and media, Apple guy. Sun, 06 May 2012 20:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on How to Manage a Large iTunes Library by briannagel http://brian-nagel.com/2011/05/07/how-to-manage-a-large-itunes-library/#comment-191 briannagel Sun, 06 May 2012 20:44:00 +0000 http://brian-nagel.com/?p=457#comment-191 So you're thinking of having the main iTunes library on your local hard drive and have some of the media stored externally? You'll need to create a brand new iTunes library on the main hard drive. Easiest way in your scenario would be to eject the external hard drive and launch iTunes - it should prompt you to create a new library. Choose you Music folder (Mac) or My Music folder (PC) as the location. You can then follow the instructions in the post to organize your media. HOWEVER, if you'd like to keep some media on the internal hard drive, add those files to the brand new library BEFORE unchecking the boxes and following the instructions in the post...that will save you some time. Hope that helps! So you’re thinking of having the main iTunes library on your local hard drive and have some of the media stored externally?

You’ll need to create a brand new iTunes library on the main hard drive. Easiest way in your scenario would be to eject the external hard drive and launch iTunes – it should prompt you to create a new library. Choose you Music folder (Mac) or My Music folder (PC) as the location.

You can then follow the instructions in the post to organize your media. HOWEVER, if you’d like to keep some media on the internal hard drive, add those files to the brand new library BEFORE unchecking the boxes and following the instructions in the post…that will save you some time.

Hope that helps!

]]> Comment on How to Manage a Large iTunes Library by James http://brian-nagel.com/2011/05/07/how-to-manage-a-large-itunes-library/#comment-189 James Sat, 05 May 2012 17:50:00 +0000 http://brian-nagel.com/?p=457#comment-189 Hi Brian: What if I previously did option 1 with my ITunes library but want to move to option 2. I have not deleted any files as of yet. I just moved the library location and I checked both the boxes you mention above? Hi Brian:
What if I previously did option 1 with my ITunes library but want to move to option 2. I have not deleted any files as of yet. I just moved the library location and I checked both the boxes you mention above?

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]]> Comment on How to Manage a Large iTunes Library by Sarah Dalton http://brian-nagel.com/2011/05/07/how-to-manage-a-large-itunes-library/#comment-172 Sarah Dalton Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:01:28 +0000 http://brian-nagel.com/?p=457#comment-172 Seems to not be doing that anymore. Think it's okay now. Thank you, you've been extremely helpful. Now I've got everything where I want it! And more room on the computer to do some long-delayed projects! Seems to not be doing that anymore. Think it’s okay now. Thank you, you’ve been extremely helpful. Now I’ve got everything where I want it! And more room on the computer to do some long-delayed projects!

]]> Comment on How to Manage a Large iTunes Library by briannagel http://brian-nagel.com/2011/05/07/how-to-manage-a-large-itunes-library/#comment-171 briannagel Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:43:21 +0000 http://brian-nagel.com/?p=457#comment-171 Hmmm...strange...The changes you have made shouldn't really affect iTunes' performance...if anything, it should make it run smoother since it doesn't have as many files to load. The next steps I would look at is running Software Updates (from the Apple menu). If you're up to date, you can try reinstalling iTunes by going to apple.com/iTunes and downloading it. If it still doesn't cooperate, I might look at heading to a Apple Store (if one's close to you) and seeing what options the techs can give you there. Doesn't cost anything to make an appointment...check out apple.com/retail for one in your area. Hmmm…strange…The changes you have made shouldn’t really affect iTunes’ performance…if anything, it should make it run smoother since it doesn’t have as many files to load.

The next steps I would look at is running Software Updates (from the Apple menu). If you’re up to date, you can try reinstalling iTunes by going to apple.com/iTunes and downloading it.

If it still doesn’t cooperate, I might look at heading to a Apple Store (if one’s close to you) and seeing what options the techs can give you there. Doesn’t cost anything to make an appointment…check out apple.com/retail for one in your area.

]]> Comment on How to Manage a Large iTunes Library by Sarah Dalton http://brian-nagel.com/2011/05/07/how-to-manage-a-large-itunes-library/#comment-170 Sarah Dalton Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:28:17 +0000 http://brian-nagel.com/?p=457#comment-170 Well, I decided to wait it out and it did stop the rainbow wheelie thing after 7 minutes. However itunes is now totally unresponsive to the cursor. It will only give me the capital I-shaped cursor, too, not the arrow. I waited some more and now itunes seems to be fine. Strange... what on earth is going on? Well, I decided to wait it out and it did stop the rainbow wheelie thing after 7 minutes. However itunes is now totally unresponsive to the cursor. It will only give me the capital I-shaped cursor, too, not the arrow. I waited some more and now itunes seems to be fine. Strange… what on earth is going on?

]]> Comment on How to Manage a Large iTunes Library by Sarah Dalton http://brian-nagel.com/2011/05/07/how-to-manage-a-large-itunes-library/#comment-169 Sarah Dalton Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:04:46 +0000 http://brian-nagel.com/?p=457#comment-169 It now says I have 74 GB free. I moved about half of my stuff to the external drive and it works fine there. However, something is wrong in the original itunes. When I start it up and move the cursor at all, it starts up with the rainbow wheelie thing and seemingly will go on forever, 5+ minutes. It will force quit but does it again when I relaunch. I hate to keep bothering you but I have no idea what to do now. It doesn't matter if I've used the option/click when I open it, either. It now says I have 74 GB free. I moved about half of my stuff to the external drive and it works fine there. However, something is wrong in the original itunes. When I start it up and move the cursor at all, it starts up with the rainbow wheelie thing and seemingly will go on forever, 5+ minutes. It will force quit but does it again when I relaunch. I hate to keep bothering you but I have no idea what to do now. It doesn’t matter if I’ve used the option/click when I open it, either.

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