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More => Old Versions => Media Jukebox => Topic started by: newuser04 on February 26, 2008, 05:24:40 pm

Title: Auto Import every time MJ is opened? [solved]
Post by: newuser04 on February 26, 2008, 05:24:40 pm

I am obviously new to MJ, looking for an alternative to WMP, iTunes, etc.

My mp3's are saved to my hard drive, downloaded from my old computer's itunes library.  I can auto import them with no problem.  When I set up auto import, I identify the folder containing all mp3's and mark it as a default for auto import.  I also check the option to allow auto import to always run in the background.  However, I must re-import everything when I close and reopen MJ.  My MJ library apparently empties when I close and reopen.

What can I do to keep from having to re-import my library every time I close and re-open MJ?  Thanks...

Title: Re: Auto Import every time MJ is opened?
Post by: JimH on February 26, 2008, 05:59:27 pm

Welcome to Interact!

Auto-import will run each time.  Do you see no files when you start MJ?  That's not normal.

I don't know what you mean by "downloaded from my old computer's itunes library".  You just copied the files to your new computer?  That wouldn't matter.

Double check the options you've set.

Title: Re: Auto Import every time MJ is opened?
Post by: newuser04 on February 26, 2008, 11:10:08 pm

When I reopen MJ and open the audio section, MJ prompts me to import.  MJ does not recall any audio files I imported from my previous use.

As for your first question, I backed-up my itunes library to cd on my old laptop, purchased a new laptop, and downloaded the same mp3's onto the new laptop.  I am unsatisfied with itunes, which brings me here.

Title: Re: Auto Import every time MJ is opened?
Post by: DarkPenguin on February 26, 2008, 11:47:49 pm

Is something killing your library?  Should be under C:\Users\whatever your user name is\AppData\Roaming\J River\Media Jukebox 12 if running Vista.

Title: Re: Auto Import every time MJ is opened?
Post by: newuser04 on February 27, 2008, 12:11:22 am

My music files are saved on my D: drive.  My hard drive is partitioned into C and D drives.  I keep my media files on my D drive b/c my computer has a "reset" option, in which I can press a button to reload Vista if the OS is corrupted, which will delete all media files on my C drive (but will not touch my D drive).

Can I reset the MJ library default to a folder on my D drive?

Title: Re: Auto Import every time MJ is opened?
Post by: DarkPenguin on February 27, 2008, 12:18:56 am

Make a new library and put it somewhere other than the drive that is being killed.

Should be under file->library manager or similar.

Title: Re: Auto Import every time MJ is opened?
Post by: newuser04 on February 27, 2008, 01:07:16 pm

Works now, thanks for the advice.

Title: Re: Auto Import every time MJ is opened? [solved]
Post by: KingSparta on February 27, 2008, 01:49:20 pm

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in which I can press a button to reload Vista if the OS is corrupted, which will delete all media files on my C drive (but will not touch my D drive).

Sounds Dangerous...

Maybe Two Turn Keys, Voice Verify, And Retina Scan Authorization.