Itunes Housekeeping solutions Needed

[dx052]

I have a love hate relationship with Itunes, I am trying to stick with it as I know that it has a lot to offer however there are certain things that wind me up. My main issue is with regards to folders within Itunes. It seems that when I download music which i have purchased it creates a folder within the Itunes leaving me with music all over the place and have mess around moving songs. Is there a way that I can have my music downloaded to just one folder which I can create and nowhere else? Would it Help if I back everything up & uninstall Itunes and start again?

 

[cram]

On Windows

Edit - Preferences, Advanced tab

Specify the root directory you want music to go to. Then put a tick in "Keep iTunes Media Folder Organised"

 

[idc]

You can also consolidate your library which puts all music on the itunes folder installed in My Music. But that is only useful if you want it there.

 

[cram]

In the advanced settings you can specify exactly where you want the music library to be stored - it doesn't have to be in My Music - consolidate will then put it in the desired place

 

[dx052]

Thanks guys I think I may have resolved my problem now. In preferences/Advanced I took of the tick on "Keep Media Files Organised' & also changed Media folder location & created a new location on my Mac HD.

 

[Anonymous]

I think the solution from "cram" is your best bet

 

[dx052]

One thing that is still bugging me is?? Lets say I rip a CD via Itunes by Ministry for arguments sake why does it create a folder called Ministry when all I want to do is rip the tracks into my specific music folder nothing more?