Hi Tim. Wow, Maui! Ya know, it's a rough life but somebody's gotta live it, right? :) Have a wonderful trip and eat some macadamia nuts for me!
Marlaina On Dec 17, 2010, at 4:17 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: Hi Marlaina, I'm going to have to put this one on hold for a couple weeks as I'm off to Maui tomorrow. I'll work with you when I return. Later... On 2010-12-17, at 2:48 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: > Hi Tim. It's all different: 2 computers, 2 accounts, 2 different media > folders on the NetGear. > > I can copy things to NetGear I suppose, but I want them off my Air completely > because I have a terrabite server for music and the like, and I don't want my > air holding all that stuff. > > Sorry to be so dense about all this. > > Marlaina > > > On Dec 16, 2010, at 5:30 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > > Hi Marlaina, > > Now, when you say two different libraries and two different accounts, does > that also mean that you both have different media folders on your NetGear > server? If you are sharing the same folder to access your media, then > there's going to be some issues. If you each have totally different iTunes > media folders, then I believe that this can be worked out. The reason you'll > have problems when you are attempting to share the same iTunes media folder, > is due to the fact that itunes is more than just a media player, it is a > media organizer, media store and interactive media browser. > > When media is imported into itunes, it's put into a library database, so the > media is placed in a specific location and the database knows where it was > put and how to access it when needed. If media is put into the media > location without using the import functionality, then iTunes really has no > idea that it exists. So, if you are sharing the same media folder, you or > your husband could add media to your own library but the other would not see > it unless you import it yourself. > > There are ways of sharing iTunes media using the Home Sharing or shared > Library methods but I don't want to get into them unless we can really > determine if that is your best option. > > Later... > > > On 2010-12-16, at 4:58 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: > >> Hi Tim. >> >> Gary and I have different libraries and different accounts. I still can't >> figure out where my purchases are going, but I'm not giving up! >> >> Marlaina >> On Dec 6, 2010, at 5:32 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: >> >> Hi Marlaina, >> >> Any luck with purchasing albums. One issue you may run into when more than >> one user is accessing the same iTunes Library is when you or he add music or >> media. iTunes creates a database when managing your Library so if you add >> music, it will appear in your Library but not in his unless you rebuild >> things each time. This will affect you in the same manner if your husband >> does the adding. There are probably ways around this, but I think that >> you'd both have to have Macs. I can help with that off-list if that is your >> case. >> >> Thanks. >> >> On 2010-12-05, at 10:51 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: >> >>> Hi Tim. >>> >>> Gary uses the same file server and location to play music, but not sure >>> where his library is. You are great, and thanks for all the help. I willl >>> swear at this, I mean play at this tomorrow, :) >>> >>> Marlaina >>> >>> On Dec 5, 2010, at 9:40 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: >>> >>> Marlaina, >>> >>> Is the media on your NetGear server used by another computer as well? If >>> so, is it accessed using iTunes as well? If this media is just used for >>> the iTunes on your Mac, I'd do the following instead: >>> >>> 1. Start up iTunes with the Option key down. This will force iTunes to >>> ask for where your iTunes Library is or to Create a new one. >>> 2. Press cmd-c to bring up the connected devices. >>> 3. Select the NetGear server. >>> 4. Press Create New to create a new iTunes Library folder. Make sure to >>> name it "iTunes". >>> 5. Drop your music/media folder into that new iTunes folder. This folder >>> should be named "iTunes Media". >>> 6. Make sure in your Preferences that the path to the iTunes Media folder >>> is correct under the Advanced pane. >>> 7. If your library isn't populated, just choose Add to Library under the >>> File menu and add this media folder. >>> >>> What this does for you is make sure that all the iTunes Library and media >>> is under one roof. Then you shouldn't have any issues with purchased music >>> going into the wrong place. You could also rename the iTunes folder in >>> your Home directory to maybe "iTunes 2" just so it's not accidentally >>> chosen some time. >>> >>> Let me know how it goes. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> On 2010-12-05, at 9:23 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: >>> >>>> Yes Tim; they are in my iTunes music folder; I see them in Finder. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Dec 5, 2010, at 5:00 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Marlaina, >>>> >>>> That's odd. Where did they end up when they were downloaded? Do you see >>>> them anywhere? >>>> >>>> Later... >>>> >>>> On 2010-12-05, at 3:50 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ok, here I am again with yet another ask. >>>>> >>>>> Per excellent directions from this list, I have indeed changed my iTunes >>>>> server to my music file server. that all works well; it repopulates each >>>>> time I open it and that is fine. >>>>> >>>>> But, (and isn't there always a darned but), when I by albums on iTunes >>>>> (I've bought two since doing this), my purchases are not showing up on my >>>>> server. I still find navigating around my hd and to my file server to be >>>>> a hit and miss experience. Can I somehow tell iTunes to put all my >>>>> purchases in my external file server? >>>>> >>>>> If not, any tips and tricks about moving between hd and file server would >>>>> be welcome on or off list. >>>>> >>>>> As always, thanks so much for the help! >>>>> >>>>> Marlaina >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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