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More => Old Versions => Media Center 12 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: modelmaker on October 28, 2007, 12:09:45 am

Title: Manual & Auto Import Not Working With Fresh Install
Post by: modelmaker on October 28, 2007, 12:09:45 am

I'm stumped and feeling stupid. I just did a fresh install of Windows XP, MC12, etc. I killed my main music HD and have to use my backup drives (which are set up a bit different), so I want to do a simple import of files, (instead of a library restore), but I keep getting zero files imported, (I do have the correct media files checked).

Any ideas?


Media Center Registered 12.0.358 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 12\

Microsoft Windows XP  Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1787 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 523 MB, Free - 303 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82.2900 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.0.2900 / Shell32.dll: 6.0.2900 / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping /   Drive F:   Mode:Normal  Type:Auto  Speed:Max
  Digital playback: Yes /  Use YADB: Yes /  Get cover art: Yes /  Calc replay gain: Yes /  Copy volume: 32767
  Eject after ripping: Yes /  Play sound after ripping: No 

Burning /  Drive F: SONY     DVD RW DRU-840A    Addr: 1:0:0  Speed:40  MaxSpeed:40  BurnProof:Yes
  Test mode: No /  Eject after writing: Yes /  Direct decoding: Yes /  Write CD-Text: Yes
  Use playback settings: No /

Portable Device Info
  Removed devices:


Interface Plugins:
  last.fm (Active)
  Library Server (Active)
  TiVo Server (Active)
  UPnP Server (Active)

Title: Re: Manual & Auto Import Not Working With Fresh Install
Post by: rjm on October 28, 2007, 12:27:40 am

Go to Tools\Auto-Import Options\Auto-Import Folders and ensure that one of the folders points to the root directory of your music.

If it still does not work, drill into the import options for that folder and ensure all required file types are selected.

Title: Re: Manual & Auto Import Not Working With Fresh Install
Post by: modelmaker on October 28, 2007, 12:31:34 am

Been there, done that. :(

File>Library>Import Folder>D: Artist And Albums, ok, import.

Title: Re: Manual & Auto Import Not Working With Fresh Install
Post by: JimH on October 28, 2007, 07:41:12 am

Filetypes selected?

Maybe they've been imported?  Try a search.

Maybe they're in the wrong media type? 

Title: Re: Manual & Auto Import Not Working With Fresh Install
Post by: Matt on October 28, 2007, 09:30:11 am

Try a new library.  Also, check the "Ignore deleted files" option in Options > Library > [Each folder]

Finally, you could drag-n-drop into Playing Now to force MC to parse the file.  If it comes up as "Data" or something strange, it means MC doesn't like the file.

Title: Re: Manual & Auto Import Not Working With Fresh Install
Post by: bosmiq on October 28, 2007, 10:57:58 am

same here. I just did a fresh install of 12.0.358. No import possible. Tried all options. Files are okay (simple .mp3), same files and import work on my old install (a 11.1.201). A bug in the .358?

Title: Re: Manual & Auto Import Not Working With Fresh Install
Post by: JimH on October 28, 2007, 11:29:58 am

I'm seeing some odd results, but import works if I do an import of a single folder with the option for ignoring deleted files unchecked (I deleted a file to test).

It also works from Explorer by right clicking on a folder and choosing MC\Import.

Title: Re: Manual & Auto Import Not Working With Fresh Install
Post by: bosmiq on October 28, 2007, 08:36:10 pm

no, so far I found no way to make the import work. Deleting files does not work (does this matter? the file has never been in the library as it is a fresh install), also navigating to single folders.
(BTW: I do not have the explorer right-click menu "add to mc library" or so)

any help is appreciated