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[mwheelerk]

I've searched through Tools and the Import set up but cannot figure out why MC 21 is importing not only personal photos but a few videos I have multiple times (upwards of 50K files). My auto import strictly points to my Music folder. I don't want any personal photographs and videos in MC21.  This does not occur in MC20. What do I do to correct this?

[blgentry]

Take a look at the file path for some of the images and videos that are in your library that you don't want there.  I'm guessing they are in a subdirectory underneath one of your auto import folders?  As far as I know, MC only imports from the folders you configure in auto import.  ...and of course it imports whatever you explicitly tell it to, on a directory basis.

If your photos and videos are in directories below one of your auto import folders, never fear.  You can tell MC to only import certain types in certain directory structures.

Tools > Options > Library & Folders > Configure auto import

Look to see what directories you have set up for auto import and if they match the file path of some of your rogue photos or videos.  If so, click on the folder of interest and click Edit.  Then under "Import These File Types", uncheck the types you don't want to have imported.

For the existing photos and videos that you don't want to see (that have already been imported), you can either roll back to an earlier library backup, or just find all of the photos and videos (with an expression or a smartlist) and delete them from MC's library.  By default, when you delete from the library, MC does NOT touch the files.  Be sure to take the default option of "only remove from library" and you'll be safe.

Let us know if this helps, or if you need help in a different direction.

Brian.

[mwheelerk]

I will check again but I use the same file path that I use for v20 without the issue

Thanks

[blgentry]

MC20 did not include Image support.  MC20 did include video though.

You can turn either or both features off completely if you want:

Tools > Options > General > Features > Image Support
                                                             > Video Support

Brian.

[mwheelerk]

MC20 did not include Image support.  MC20 did include video though.

You can turn either or both features off completely if you want:

Tools > Options > General > Features > Image Support
                                                             > Video Support

Brian.

And that sir I believe was it. Thank you so much.

[blgentry]

Glad to help someone get more out of this awesome product.  Back to ripping some DVDs now...

Brian.