Yep worked for me, and worked like a charm. Good luck and take care. S On Aug 5, 2010, at 11:49 AM, Raymond wrote: > Yes I know, thanks, but that is just how I want to have it. So I leave this > check box unchecked. > > Best regards, > > Raymond > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary" <gmac@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 12:49 AM > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: The iTunes media folder location > > > Checking the box will place a copy of the files you add to your library to > your music> iTunes>iTunes music directory on your computer. If you don't > check it, then iTunes won't make a copy and use the media file, where ever > the file is currently located, such as an external drive. > > Gary > > On Aug 4, 2010, at 5:39 PM, Raymond wrote: > >> Hi Gary, >> >> OK thanks, that is what I just did. I didn't know the cmd + o and found the >> option within the File menu. ITunes is now ready and it looks like that this >> was what I wanted. >> >> I always have that check box unchecked. Is there a reason why I shouldn't? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Raymond >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary" <gmac@xxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 12:15 AM >> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: The iTunes media folder location >> >> >> Sorry, I miss read your message. What you want to do I think, is too tell >> itunes where your files are without moving them into your current itunes >> folder. For that, go to your advance tab in itunes preferences and uncheck >> the box that say "copy files to iTunes media folder when adding to library" >> Then add the songs from your external drive to iTunes with the cmd + o. When >> you're done, you can go back to your preferences and re-check that box. >> >> Gary >> >> On Aug 4, 2010, at 3:50 PM, Raymond wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Now that I don't have any delay while working on my Mac Mini (busy busy >>> busy) it is fun to play with iTunes. >>> >>> I do have all my cd's in mp3 format on a external hard disk. Is it possible >>> that I can tell iTunes that this location on my external hard disk is the >>> location for the media files? >>> >>> When I enter this location within the Advanced settings of iTunes nothing >>> happens. >>> >>> Tips are welcome. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Raymond >>> >>>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface >>>> at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >> >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface >>> at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web interface >> at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >