iTunes help

Chrislit18 · #1 06-14-2007, 07:48 PM

It's really sad that I have to ask this question after having the software for like 3 years basically, but I'm having quite a problem.

Yesterday, Jazmen sent me about 15-20 files over sendspace, in an archive [I think they were called a zip drive???]

So last night, after they downloaded, the only way to get them into my iTunes library, was to 'open' the file, and play the music. I had to do this twice before I realized that I better upload them into my iPod so I could have them on there permenently.

But today, I opened iTunes to put some CDs of my dads in here, because I have to bring them back to his house tomorow, and all of the files were unable to be played

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Then I tried dragging the archive into iTunes, like I do with mp3s I get off of sendspace/yousendit etc. and it won't work. Then I tried dragging in each individual song, and it won't work either

Does anybody know what I could do to get them in my library permenantly, becuase if that can't be figured out, each time I want to add/delete songs in my iPod, I will have to put the songs in each and every time, and I think we could all agree what a pain that is.

Any help will be appreciated

Thank you
Christine

carrie721 · #2 06-14-2007, 08:05 PM

you're on vista, right? i think you may not be properly extracting the files from the zip file. check this out: http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12546_10...sageID=2504197

it may be helpful!

Chrislit18 · #3 06-14-2007, 08:07 PM

actually, the itunes is on my laptop
which is an X.P.
my mom has the vista on the homecomputer
ill still check out the link anyways
thanks

carrie721 · #4 06-14-2007, 08:08 PM

ok, i think the info is still good for xp - check it out and let me know.

Chrislit18 · #5 06-14-2007, 08:13 PM

I tried unblocking the archive, as it said, then dragging it, still no luck [i searched under 'xp zip files'].
thanks for the help though
i might just have to buy an 'itunes for dummies' book

JazmenFlowers · #6 06-14-2007, 08:25 PM

yeah, all you need to do is extract the files and they should all appear in a folder and then you can put them wherever you keep your iTunes files.

I use a Mac now, but I think I used WinZip or something like that when I was using Windows machines.

Chrislit18 · #7 06-14-2007, 08:40 PM

I figured it out. by mistake actually lol.
I did pretty much what Jaz just wrote, I put them in my files with my other downloads, then I just dragged them

I didnt think that I could drag them at all, but I guess I was wrong. Thanks for everyones help though!

I would love to have a mac personally, but I'm stuck with my hp until college

AliceLover · #8 06-14-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

yeah, all you need to do is extract the files and they should all appear in a folder and then you can put them wherever you keep your iTunes files.

I use a Mac now, but I think I used WinZip or something like that when I was using Windows machines.

I ended up going to the mac store TWICE with my ipod..

The answer the second time: "I dunno man".

assholes

michelle2677 · #9 06-14-2007, 10:06 PM

so you guys drag your songs into your itunes? huh?

I import mine. Like, go to file and import then search through them LOL probably the sucky ass long way, but it works so far. and isnt' broke.

yet. lol

JazmenFlowers · #10 06-14-2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AliceLover

I ended up going to the mac store TWICE with my ipod..

The answer the second time: "I dunno man".

assholes

what? that's retarded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by michelle2677

so you guys drag your songs into your itunes? huh?

I import mine. Like, go to file and import then search through them LOL probably the sucky ass long way, but it works so far. and isnt' broke.

I'm not sure how it works on a Windows machine, but when I download something it automatically appears on my desktop so I then just drag it into my iTunes window and it puts a copy in the right folder in my iTunes main folder and I just delete the one on my desktop. it makes life so easy.

Chrislit18 · #11 06-15-2007, 09:20 AM

yeah, i had to show my dad how to drag songs in lol
the people at the apple store sound just as dumb as the people at circuit city when we brought my laptop in

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #12 06-16-2007, 03:49 AM

Maybe someone can help with my itunes problem. I had to replace our broadband router last week as the other one had been damaged in a storm. Since then I've been unable to access the itunes store. It keeps telling me to check my connection... yet I have connection to the internet. So it has to be a problem on my computer settings or ISP. But I have no idea what!

JazmenFlowers · #13 06-16-2007, 09:06 PM

^^^
gosh, that I don't know.

have you tried to uninstall and then reinstall iTunes? it will wipe out your iTunes, but if all your stuff is still on your computer you can just drag it back in.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #14 06-17-2007, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

^^^
gosh, that I don't know.

have you tried to uninstall and then reinstall iTunes? it will wipe out your iTunes, but if all your stuff is still on your computer you can just drag it back in.

I'd rather not do that but I'll keep it in mind!

Chrislit18 · #15 06-17-2007, 08:37 PM

that happened to me!!
i hated that
i have verizon, [actually my dad had a problem with his ipod where the songs wouldnt go into his ipod]
but what we did for his problem [mine got solved with a new router...], was we saved his itunes libary in a totally diferent file, then we did what jaz said, and uninstalled itunes, then reinstalled it. then dragged the files back in. nothing was deleted. and then his ipod worked fine, what you might have to do though, is just email apple, they would probably be more helpful than circuit city or best buy [see above post

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