Windows 10: Can't find itunes music files

Discus and support Can't find itunes music files in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; iTunes says that it cannot find my music files, and this is true for almost all of my music. I found where the music is actually located and also where... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by CharlesPitman28, Sep 14, 2019.

  1. Can't find itunes music files


    iTunes says that it cannot find my music files, and this is true for almost all of my music. I found where the music is actually located and also where iTunes is 'looking'. Those two places are, of course, different. There are 17 files that are in the correct location and I have confirmed that iTunes can play that music. I figured, no problem, I would just drag and drop the non-locatable files to the correct file location (where the other 17 reside). I started by dragging over one file. But iTunes comes up with the same message, that it cannot locate the file nor play it. That doesn't make sense. Because if I go to the actual file location, I can click on the file I just dragged and dropped, it plays just fine, it's just that iTunes for some reason doesn't recognize that it's there. I have tried rebooting the computer, but that didn't help.

    Any thoughts? It has to be something simple that I'm missing!

    :)
     
    CharlesPitman28, Sep 14, 2019
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  2. CanAm Win User

    Using Windows 10 File Explorer To Back Up iTunes With A Flash Drive


    Hi all,

    I bought a 128 GB flash drive to back up my entire iTunes playlist using the Windows 10 File Explorer, and I want to confirm the steps I plan to take.....

    Go to File Explorer and select Music / iTunes / iTunes Music. Plug in the flash drive. Drag the iTunes Music file to the flash drive.

    Correct?
     
    CanAm, Sep 14, 2019
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  3. Rohit_R Win User
    Transfer music files from computer to iTunes

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    To transfer the music files from the computer to the iTunes, follow the steps:

    1. Open iTunes and click on ‘File’ tab.

    2. Select ‘Add File to Library’ from the drop down menu.

    3. Navigate to the folder (Music folder) on the One Drive.

    4. Select the music folder and click on ‘Open’.



    The Music files will get added on the iTunes library.



    Hope it helps.

    Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking Yes or No.



    Rohit Raina

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Rohit_R, Sep 14, 2019
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  4. CanAm Win User

    Can't find itunes music files

    Using Windows 10 File Explorer To Back Up iTunes With A Flash Drive


    Hi Ken, and thanks for the reply.
    My iTunes playlist is definitely listed in my iTunes Music file because I use it every month after I buy a few songs.

    The path: "Go to File Explorer and select Music / iTunes / iTunes Music. Plug in the flash drive. Drag the iTunes Music file to the flash drive" is similar to what I do every month so I am familiar with that. Just want to confirm that I can just drag the file iTunes Music to my flash drive.

    I will be back tomorrow.
     
    CanAm, Sep 14, 2019
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