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widunder
May 2, 2002
I suppose this has been posted, so please point me in the right direction if this is a repeat:

My iTunes library (as in, the actual files), have a shitload of duplicates, making the library twice as large as it actually is. Is there a way to solve this? I have a 80gb iPod and an external harddrive to help. Is there a way to export all the music to my iPod (should fit), erase everything iTunes, and then import it back? Or does anyone have any other idea how to fix it?

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widunder
May 2, 2002

chimz posted:

If you mean there's files in the iTunes Music folder that aren't in iTunes, and you're sure they're all duplicates, you should consolidate your library to a new location, delete the files in iTunes Music, then re-consolidate back to where you want the songs to go.

You can also rebuild your library with one of those extract music from your ipod programs, I'm not sure what's the best one for that.
Sounds like this is what I will be doing. Thanks.

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