Manage libraries with home server

I've using an HP's MediaSmart Server / HP Media Collector to collect media
from our networked pcs. I've just upgraded this pc with Windows 7. I did
not restore my WMP music files on this pc because I have them on the server.
WPP on this pc recognizes music folder on the server & all works well.

However, I also have an iTunes account which stores music on this pc. When
I add a music file to iTunes, the server Media Collector sees the new file
and copies it to the server.

So, when I add a CD to iTunes, it's also added to the server. When I open
WMP and find the new album, there are 2 of each song: one from the server and
one from the iTunes folder. WMP maintains these to folders in the library:
the server folder and the local Music folder.

How can I get WMP to list only one song? Or, maybe a better question,
what's the best way to manage multiple folders?

Maybe I’m overlooking something but
-the media collector copies every media found on your PC to the server
-WMP scans the server and the local folder therefore you get duplicates
-Remove the local folder from the monitored folder in WMP and you should
have everything without duplicates

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"Graeb" wrote:

> I've using an HP's MediaSmart Server / HP Media Collector to collect media
> from our networked pcs. I've just upgraded this pc with Windows 7. I did
> not restore my WMP music files on this pc because I have them on the server.
> WPP on this pc recognizes music folder on the server & all works well.
>
> However, I also have an iTunes account which stores music on this pc. When
> I add a music file to iTunes, the server Media Collector sees the new file
> and copies it to the server.
>
> So, when I add a CD to iTunes, it's also added to the server. When I open
> WMP and find the new album, there are 2 of each song: one from the server and
> one from the iTunes folder. WMP maintains these to folders in the library:
> the server folder and the local Music folder.
>
> How can I get WMP to list only one song? Or, maybe a better question,
> what's the best way to manage multiple folders?

"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:

> On Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:40:01 -0700, Graeb
> <> wrote:
>
> >
> >I've using an HP's MediaSmart Server / HP Media Collector to collect media
> >from our networked pcs. I've just upgraded this pc with Windows 7. I did
> >not restore my WMP music files on this pc because I have them on the server.
> >WPP on this pc recognizes music folder on the server & all works well.
> >
> >However, I also have an iTunes account which stores music on this pc. When
> >I add a music file to iTunes, the server Media Collector sees the new file
> >and copies it to the server.
> >
> >So, when I add a CD to iTunes, it's also added to the server. When I open
> >WMP and find the new album, there are 2 of each song: one from the server and
> >one from the iTunes folder. WMP maintains these to folders in the library:
> >the server folder and the local Music folder.
> >
> >How can I get WMP to list only one song? Or, maybe a better question,
> >what's the best way to manage multiple folders?
>
>
> It sounds like you've set your iTunes folder to be "My Music" or
> another folder which is monitored by default by media player
>
> You'd want to move that content elsewhere on the PC - any folder will
> do as long as it's not in WMP's "Monitor Folders" list, and iTunes can
> copy CDs to it (and media collector can read from it)
>
> You can't remove My Music from the default monitor list, so instead,
> move the content and tell iTunes (and possibly the media collector
> application as well) where the new content location is
>
>
> To see which folders WMP is currently watching, press F3 key while in
> media player, then click Advanced....
>
> I'm assuming the mediasmart server isn't listed a a folder there, as
> it's probably acting as a media server on your network, rather than a
> file share. So you should end up with only one 'copy' of the library
> entry once media player notices the content has been removed - choose
> "update media information" or press F3 to scan for media (and remove
> the missing items) if it's still listed after moving the media files
> away.
>
> HTH
> Cheers - Neil
> ------------------------------------------------
> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2010
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
> .
>