[iTunes] 2 drives?

John simplymail at ururk.com
Mon Nov 3 21:43:53 PST 2003


> Is it possible to have an iTunes library made up of files from 2 
> different hard drives?
>
> My mp3 drive is filled up, and I'm trying to decide on getting either 
> a bigger drive, or another smaller one to supplement the one that's 
> out of space.

Yes. I used to have my files half stored on a networked drive. Then I 
moved to a firewire drive. Then to a bigger internal.

There are some small issues (iTunes can't keep it organized), but 
nothing terrible. I just got a 60 gig internal for my PB G4, so my 
entire library is in my HD (8 gigs) now. If you are using an external, 
and you have it disconnected, iTunes will not let you add missing songs 
to playlists. If you are playing songs, it will skip over them, etc... 
if they can't be found.

The only problem will be if it doesn't recognize the move - ie, if you 
have to relink the songs you moved over. I can't remember if this was 
the case for me.

John



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