Can itunes automatically search for music stored on your pc?

Question

Ok my laptop broke and am having to get a new harddrive which invloves reinstalling everything including itunes! BAH HUMBUG! Anyways i got a lotta music and was wondering if there was a way of getting itunes to search for it and add it automatically.

I know this can be done on media player so am thinking itunes might do the same.

Anyone know?! If you do you'll save me hours of clicking add folder add file.

Thanks

Answer 1

Yes it can. Just make sure in the preferences you select "copy music to itunes folder" It will copy everything to one place. When you select add folder to library, just select the top most folder and it will search any subfolders.

Answer 2

I think so if you add the highest common parent folder, the one folde in which all other folders and files are located and then all the songs will be added that are in that path. Or there may be a search feature i have certainly not seen it.

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Answer 3

well if u'r installing a brand new hardrive then the songs won't be in the new harddrive, but if u hav the songs in the new hardrive then YES itunes can search for all the songs in the harddrive
but this can take a while to look for it

Answer 4

For all music and videos lovers iTunes is a must have program. Here is a good link with a free download http://bitly.com/1pjWjjs

Hope that helps!