WHY can't I EDIT songs in my iTunes Library? All greyed out. not enabled.
Windows7 64 BIT / SP1 / Self-built PC
Latest ITunes version 10.4
80GB Classic 5th GEN IPOD
About three weeks ago I posted this message on iTunes for windows @ the APPLE website, and only a few people responded (their ideas are at the bottom) One would think that if you go to the source (apple) and inquire about itunes, someone would know something about this. I even called apple support and they were going to charge me $30.00 to help me. I am hoping someone will know what to do.
I had almost full of content on my 80GB ipod, then I upgraded from XP HOME(32) to Windows7 (64 Bit)
What I did not want to do was to spend time loading All 75GB back on the itunes Library, but decided I should restore the ipod, since it's been acting up a bit. I did not deactivate the last XP OS Computer prior to formatting the hard drive because I thought it would not matter, since the software would be GONE.
So I downloaded another itunes/Quicktime on this new Win7 O.S., and created the same playlists I had before, then dragged each genre/main music folder (ie: Jazz,Country,Reggae,Blues,Classic Rock,etc) into the appropriate folder in itunes.
I clicked on a few songs to edit/change the Info, but they all are greyed out and I cannot edit anything....I never had these problems before.
(Ipod/Itunes Library told me I had authorized four out of five computers for this device...WHAT? There is only one computer, and my one ipod.
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A few people told me to try this....
I Plugged in the OL' ipod, Under the SUMMARY TAB, and under the OPTIONS TAB, I changed what I had, which was "SYNC ONLY CHECKED SONGS AND VIDEOS" to MANUALLY MANAGE MUSIC AND VIDEOS"
THEN underneath that, "OPEN ITUNES WHEN IPOD IS CONNECTED", "AND MANUALLY MANAGE MUSIC WERE BOTH CHECKED.
THEN - I went back into my Win Explorer Main Music folder,and under PROPERTIES, I unchecked the READ-ONLY Box, hit APPLY, then OK, then I went back into the itunes library and tried to edit a few songs, but they are all still greyed out and not editable.
I went back into the WIN EXPLORER main Music folder and checked to see if the READ-ONLY was still unchecked, but it automatically reverted back to READ ONLY.
THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP! Maybe all the 'geniuses' that used to work for apple are now working on this site. After my ipod froze up, and left the apple logo on the screen, did not start or close, I took it to the apple store. One 'genius plugged my ipod into some gizmo, then told me my ipod was FRIED, CRASHED, NO LIFE LEFT...and wanted me to fork over $175.00 for a refurbished ipod...NO THANKS, so I took it home called a few higher ups on the apple chain and this very nice gal walked me thru it and it started working again.....some genuine genius.
Windows7 64 BIT / SP1 / Self-built PC
Latest ITunes version 10.4
80GB Classic 5th GEN IPOD
About three weeks ago I posted this message on iTunes for windows @ the APPLE website, and only a few people responded (their ideas are at the bottom) One would think that if you go to the source (apple) and inquire about itunes, someone would know something about this. I even called apple support and they were going to charge me $30.00 to help me. I am hoping someone will know what to do.
I had almost full of content on my 80GB ipod, then I upgraded from XP HOME(32) to Windows7 (64 Bit)
What I did not want to do was to spend time loading All 75GB back on the itunes Library, but decided I should restore the ipod, since it's been acting up a bit. I did not deactivate the last XP OS Computer prior to formatting the hard drive because I thought it would not matter, since the software would be GONE.
So I downloaded another itunes/Quicktime on this new Win7 O.S., and created the same playlists I had before, then dragged each genre/main music folder (ie: Jazz,Country,Reggae,Blues,Classic Rock,etc) into the appropriate folder in itunes.
I clicked on a few songs to edit/change the Info, but they all are greyed out and I cannot edit anything....I never had these problems before.
(Ipod/Itunes Library told me I had authorized four out of five computers for this device...WHAT? There is only one computer, and my one ipod.
__________________________________
A few people told me to try this....
I Plugged in the OL' ipod, Under the SUMMARY TAB, and under the OPTIONS TAB, I changed what I had, which was "SYNC ONLY CHECKED SONGS AND VIDEOS" to MANUALLY MANAGE MUSIC AND VIDEOS"
THEN underneath that, "OPEN ITUNES WHEN IPOD IS CONNECTED", "AND MANUALLY MANAGE MUSIC WERE BOTH CHECKED.
THEN - I went back into my Win Explorer Main Music folder,and under PROPERTIES, I unchecked the READ-ONLY Box, hit APPLY, then OK, then I went back into the itunes library and tried to edit a few songs, but they are all still greyed out and not editable.
I went back into the WIN EXPLORER main Music folder and checked to see if the READ-ONLY was still unchecked, but it automatically reverted back to READ ONLY.
THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP! Maybe all the 'geniuses' that used to work for apple are now working on this site. After my ipod froze up, and left the apple logo on the screen, did not start or close, I took it to the apple store. One 'genius plugged my ipod into some gizmo, then told me my ipod was FRIED, CRASHED, NO LIFE LEFT...and wanted me to fork over $175.00 for a refurbished ipod...NO THANKS, so I took it home called a few higher ups on the apple chain and this very nice gal walked me thru it and it started working again.....some genuine genius.