iTunes main folder self re-creates?

Question

So I have a terabyte hard drive and I am making the move to transfer all my important files to that HDD. I have coped/pasted the music files to the HDD and deleted the iTunes folder there. I planned to use the iTunes folder on my HDD, however, every time I open up iTunes, the file I deleted comes back. If I add music on iTunes, the Library information on THAT file gets updated, not the one on my HDD. Any ideas on how I can use the Library file on my HDD and stop the folder from coming back after its deleted? Thanks.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Hi..

Have you looked at your settings ?

Run itunes > Edit > Preferences >Advanced " Uncheck "Copy files to itunes media folder when adding to library">OK.

If this is checked when ever you add files to the library they are automatically copied to the media folder..

I recommend you retain the default location for itunes media folder.(Music).
Because if at any point you run itunes and the external drive is not connected . itunes will just default to this location ..
And will not automatically change back when the external drive is re-connected.
This will also mean with out the itunes media folder retaining a copy of the music files  the external drive must be connected for your music to play...or  you will get a  " ! " when you try to play your music. .

NOTE
A know problem can be If you connect other storage devices to your computer as each storage device is allocated a drive letter , the allocated drive letter is dependent on the order the storage devices are connected .

Generally this is not a problem but as each entry in your itunes library has a path/address to the music files stored on your external drive.
The path from the itunes library to the  external drive must be retained..
Or  You will get " ! " when the path is not correct...

This is simply fixed in disk management  or connect the storage devices is another order.

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iTunes main folder self re-creates?

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