iTunes Question

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

Hi... I am running on a Mac and just downloaded a bunch of songs and it wont go into iTunes... I tried importing, I dragged it to iTunes... but nothing. Any other suggestions?:confused:

[angeluv0426]

Hi... I am running on a Mac and just downloaded a bunch of songs and it wont go into iTunes... I tried importing, I dragged it to iTunes... but nothing. Any other suggestions?:confused:

Well I don't have a Mac computer, just Windows PC and an iPod, but I found this "How to Vidoe to import music from Mac to iTunes" on Google search, perhaps this will help. :)

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-import-songs-into-itunes-from-your-hard-drive-if-you-have-a-mac

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

Well I don't have a Mac computer, just Windows PC and an iPod, but I found this "How to Vidoe to import music from Mac to iTunes" on Google search, perhaps this will help. :)

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-import-songs-into-itunes-from-your-hard-drive-if-you-have-a-mac

Thanks angel :) The thing is, I just updated iTunes, and I dont have an import option under the File menu just "add to library" and its not working...

Hmmmm.... this is frustrating. But thank you anyway.;)

[angeluv0426]

Thanks angel :) The thing is, I just updated iTunes, and I dont have an import option under the File menu just "add to library" and its not working...

Hmmmm.... this is frustrating. But thank you anyway.;)

Yeah, I just updated the lastest version of iTunes I believe last week. Actually on the iTunes application click on file, then library and import playlist, and high the songs and click convert.

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

Yeah, I just updated the lastest version of iTunes I believe last week. Actually on the iTunes application click on file, then library and import playlist, and high the songs and click convert.

I have done that too, but dont have a convert option... all of my music are MP3s... not AIFF files... maybe I'll convert them to Aiff files and see what happens... thanks again...;)

[angeluv0426]

I have done that too, but dont have a convert option... all of my music are MP3s... not AIFF files... maybe I'll convert them to Aiff files and see what happens... thanks again...;)

Once you Highligh songs the convert dialogue box will pop up then click convert.

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

Once you Highligh songs the convert dialogue box will pop up then click convert.

I cannot see your attachment... but I do not have that option... whats the dealio!?!?!?!:confused: Can you try to reattach that for me please???? ;)

[angeluv0426]

I cannot see your attachment... but I do not have that option... whats the dealio!?!?!?!:confused: Can you try to reattach that for me please???? ;)

I just inserted the attachment pix. On the picture I highlighted one song then click on the convert button, the first button.

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

Heres what I have:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/zsuzsu/1-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/zsuzsu/2-2.jpg

[angeluv0426]

Would it be ok to walk through the steps if i PM you? :)

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

Would it be ok to walk through the steps if i PM you? :)

Sure I would like that so much!:)

[tcsced]

I have been getting requests to update my iTunes to 8.02 or something FOREVER!! And I'm scared to because I've heard stuff about people updating and then all their stuff disappears and it's gone forever.

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

I have been getting requests to update my iTunes to 8.02 or something FOREVER!! And I'm scared to because I've heard stuff about people updating and then all their stuff disappears and it's gone forever.

I just updated mine today and nothing happened. My mac automatically sends me updates and I have the option of installing the applications but seriously nothing has happened with iTunes and Ive had this computer for 2 years...

[vanblue2003]

hmm...i ALWAYS update. i've never had any problems. i run mac osx 10.4.11

maybe the song files are corrupt?

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

maybe the song files are corrupt?

I thought that too, so I would pick a different file... not all of the files are that way. Ive had this before... but I have 3 songs I cannot get into my library... I downloaded one this morning and it went in perfect... this is so frustrating!:scoolblue::scoolblue:

[jlilest]

Will it play in QuickTime?

That might tell you if the file is OK or not.

[angeluv0426]

I updated iTunes newer version 8.02 about a week or two ago without any problems.

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

Will it play in QuickTime?

That might tell you if the file is OK or not.

I tried it but these are MP3s and QuickTime only plays movies...

[tcsced]

Well, I have a PC, and I don't know if the problems I heard about are from people who have PCs or not...I'm just afraid of losing all my stuff.:(

[jlilest]

I tried it but these are MP3s and QuickTime only plays movies...

I wasn't sure what programs on the mac would play those.

QuickTime on the PC wants to play a large range of types.

[ponies]

I'm on a Mac, too (well, many macs :D ). Sometimes when you try to drag files into iTunes, you can not unless you drag them over the "Library" heading, but that is only if you happen to have a Smart Playlist open at the time or if you're in a Moves or TV section.

If you're also having a problem that they won't import using the File menu option, then I'd start looking at the file type. These three are MP3 files? Did you download them from a commercial site (like Amazon or eMusic), or did you get them off a sharing site or torrent? If the latter, I would start wondering if they are real MP3 files or bogus or corrupted.

If you want, you could send me the file to look at, since I'm also on a Mac. If you and angel haven't figured it out already, PM me, and I'll give you an address.

- Susan (also named, not you :) )

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

I'm on a Mac, too (well, many macs :D ). Sometimes when you try to drag files into iTunes, you can not unless you drag them over the "Library" heading, but that is only if you happen to have a Smart Playlist open at the time or if you're in a Moves or TV section.

If you're also having a problem that they won't import using the File menu option, then I'd start looking at the file type. These three are MP3 files? Did you download them from a commercial site (like Amazon or eMusic), or did you get them off a sharing site or torrent? If the latter, I would start wondering if they are real MP3 files or bogus or corrupted.

If you want, you could send me the file to look at, since I'm also on a Mac. If you and angel haven't figured it out already, PM me, and I'll give you an address.

- Susan (also named, not you :) )

I tried what you suggested and nothing happened... I got them off (shhhhhhhhhhh..... Limewire) And I think they are corrupt too... so I am going to try to download them again... its 3 songs and the only 3 songs I have had problems with... thanks for the tips!

[jlilest]

Do be careful with files from, um, noncommercial sites.

Even with Mac's there is a danger of them doing damage. :astonished:

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

Do be careful with files from, um, noncommercial sites.

Even with Mac's there is a danger of them doing damage. :astonished:

I know... I am trying to be careful, but so far, nothing is wrong except they wont import!:uglyconf::astonished:

[ponies]

Forcefully open one of the files in TextEdit. You'll see a bunch of gobbly goop, but if they are mp3 files, and not bogus files people put on sharing sites to spread viruses, you should at least see some ID3 tags at the top and bottom of the gobbly goop. :)

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

Forcefully open one of the files in TextEdit. You'll see a bunch of gobbly goop, but if they are mp3 files, and not bogus files people put on sharing sites to spread viruses, you should at least see some ID3 tags at the top and bottom of the gobbly goop. :)

I did that and didnt see ID3 at all, so these files are corrupt correct?

[jlilest]

They might be viruses looking for a windows system to infect.

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

They might be viruses looking for a windows system to infect.

Yep they are being trashed!

[vanblue2003]

They might be viruses looking for a windows system to infect.

this is why i'm a mac user :D

i used to have a sony vaio (windows xp), it crashed due to viruses within a year of having it. my macbook has been perfect for over a year and a half :)

[jlilest]

Just be careful, because there really are viruses that can attack the Mac. :astonished:

They are pretty few and far between, but that is likely changing.

[Degrossi]

Hi, I have a different problem with iTunes.

I just started to download videos on iTunes, but I can't burn them to a dvd disc, they only give the option to burn a 'DVD Data disc.' But that's not what I want, I want to burn it onto a DVD disc to watch it on my TV.

So is there a way to burn the videos onto a disc? Is there a program I can use?

[jlilest]

Something to keep in mind is that video DVD's have a much shorter capacity for video, from my creating one. I can store over five hours as a data disk and I think it was around an hour and a half for a video DVD.

Anyway, I used Roxie Creator 2009 to create one since that came with my computer.

You may run into issues if the video is copy protected though.

[AnastasiaBeavrhausen]

Hi, I have a different problem with iTunes.

I just started to download videos on iTunes, but I can't burn them to a dvd disc, they only give the option to burn a 'DVD Data disc.' But that's not what I want, I want to burn it onto a DVD disc to watch it on my TV.

So is there a way to burn the videos onto a disc? Is there a program I can use?

Do you have a Mac or PC?

[Degrossi]

I have a PC.

[jlilest]

I have an iTunes question.

I have subscribed to some podcasts and it seems like you have to open iTunes to get it to download them. I had thought that the service that runs all the time might handle that. My main use is to load music on my iPod and to update the play list.

I was wondering if that is the way it works and you have to open iTunes to get updated podcasts.

I am using it on Windows XP professional and I have version 9.0.2.

Thanks for any help.

[CatherineEH]

I too always have to open iTunes to get any podcasts out of it, so I think it's just the way iTunes does things.