Cannot add folder in Itunes...what am I doing wrong?

DJ_Longfellow · 07-06-09, 11:41 AM

Ok, I have been recently cleaning up my Itunes, and I noticed that I cannot add one folder into my Itunes library. I have the latest version of Itunes currently.

I checked the properties of the files, and they all appear to have ID tags. It appears that Itunes adds the files, but when I go to search for them, they are not there.

Any help?

Obey The D · 07-06-09, 12:06 PM

After opening iTunes, have you tried manually dragging the file onto "Library" on the side bar?

DJ_Longfellow · 07-06-09, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Obey The D

After opening iTunes, have you tried manually dragging the file onto "Library" on the side bar?

Yep, I tried that also. I even tried adding file by file, since it only seems to be like 6 folders I'm having this issue with.

Chrisedge · 07-06-09, 01:16 PM

Might be the file format? I had some MP3's (which played fine in WMP) that for some reason would never load in iTunes...

DJ_Longfellow · 07-06-09, 02:07 PM

Hmmmm, I wonder if I can convert them or retag or something....these all play fine, and all have the Album and Album Artist filled out in Windows. Odd.

Obey The D · 07-06-09, 02:54 PM

If you right click each mp3 file and select open with iTunes do they play?

Jam Master Jay · 07-07-09, 01:38 AM

Try clearing the ID3 tags from them and then re-adding them without ID3 tags into Itunes. I had a couple of albums that would not add into Itunes and after clearing the tags out they added just fine. No idea what the problem was, but worth a try.

DJ_Longfellow · 07-09-09, 07:56 AM

What is the best way to clear tags? Just do a properties in Windows and delete them or another better way?

orangecrush · 07-09-09, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ_Longfellow

What is the best way to clear tags? Just do a properties in Windows and delete them or another better way?

I would use MP3tag (free program)

Jam Master Jay · 07-09-09, 01:03 PM

I use Winamp and just added them in Winamp and selected all the files right clicked on file info and cleared out all the info that's in there. You can re-tag all the stuff in Itunes one you get it to actually add in there.

07-06-09, 11:41 AM	#1
DJ_Longfellow DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,284	Cannot add folder in Itunes...what am I doing wrong? Ok, I have been recently cleaning up my Itunes, and I noticed that I cannot add one folder into my Itunes library. I have the latest version of Itunes currently. I checked the properties of the files, and they all appear to have ID tags. It appears that Itunes adds the files, but when I go to search for them, they are not there. Any help? __________________ XBOX Gamertag: DJ Doubledown PS3 Gamertag: Johnnie5

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07-06-09, 02:07 PM	#5
DJ_Longfellow DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,284	Re: Cannot add folder in Itunes...what am I doing wrong? Hmmmm, I wonder if I can convert them or retag or something....these all play fine, and all have the Album and Album Artist filled out in Windows. Odd. __________________ XBOX Gamertag: DJ Doubledown PS3 Gamertag: Johnnie5

07-06-09, 02:54 PM	#6
Obey The D DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,661	Re: Cannot add folder in Itunes...what am I doing wrong? If you right click each mp3 file and select open with iTunes do they play? __________________ GamerTag: ntlbornkiller Goat3001: "I like when Ronnie says he has the best girl in Seaside. It's like saying you're dating the smartest girl in Special Ed."

07-07-09, 01:38 AM	#7
Jam Master Jay DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,768	Re: Cannot add folder in Itunes...what am I doing wrong? Try clearing the ID3 tags from them and then re-adding them without ID3 tags into Itunes. I had a couple of albums that would not add into Itunes and after clearing the tags out they added just fine. No idea what the problem was, but worth a try. __________________ You can trouble me for a warm glass of shut the hell up!

07-09-09, 07:56 AM	#8
DJ_Longfellow DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,284	Re: Cannot add folder in Itunes...what am I doing wrong? What is the best way to clear tags? Just do a properties in Windows and delete them or another better way? __________________ XBOX Gamertag: DJ Doubledown PS3 Gamertag: Johnnie5

07-09-09, 01:03 PM	#10
Jam Master Jay DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,768	Re: Cannot add folder in Itunes...what am I doing wrong? I use Winamp and just added them in Winamp and selected all the files right clicked on file info and cleared out all the info that's in there. You can re-tag all the stuff in Itunes one you get it to actually add in there. __________________ You can trouble me for a warm glass of shut the hell up!