iTunes & iPod

[Stevie]

Dear All

My PC constantly warned me of 'low memory' &, to combat this, I bought an external hard drive which I moved a number of files to .... problem solved .... or so I thought !!!

When moving a number of my files to the external hard drive, I moved my iTunes library content also .... problem is, when I fire up iTunes, it goes looking for the content of my iPod at the previous location, prior to my moving the files, music, etc &, when it gets there, it finds nothing so my library on my iTunes looks blank & when I plug in my iPod, iTunes tells me that I can't sync the iPod as it is 'sunk' elsewhere !!!

Can anyone tell me how I can 're-direct' iTunes to the 'new location' where my files are now stored, i.e. the new external hard drive

Thanks folks.

S

[madiba]

I had exactly the same problem with iTunes when trying to "buck" the system.
I found that files for loading onto iTunes were easier to find from my desk top than from "My Music"
Great idea providing the files are left in the position where iTunes found them.
But not such a good idea to move them back into "My Music" as second time around iTunes can't find them.
Are you able to copy files to iTunes from your external hard drive ?

[madiba]

Is it possible to get a minimised hard drive menu alongside your iTunes menu on your desk top then drag & drop files from one to the other ?
If so you would just need to have your hard drive connected each time you sync your iPod

[Haggisdj]

Hi Stevie, I am writing this from memory but if you open Edit-> Preferences-> Advanced->Change the location of you iTunes library on your PC should be visible. Change this to point at your library on your external drive and save. Your external drive must always be switched on before your PC so it can find the pathway... hope this helps

[HowardKennitby]

Can't help on the I-Tunes.

Memory(RAM) is not the same as storage. If your computer is suggesting it has low memory you need to look at whether you have enough fitted. Also ensure that you do not have any unwanted programs starting automatically in the background.

[Stevie]

Thanks folks ...