# iTunes issues

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/itunes-issues/53507>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [August 19, 2008, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/itunes-issues/53507 "2008-08-19T11:06:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 19, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/itunes-issues/53507/8 "2008-08-19T11:41:36Z")

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> [@focusinprogress](#):
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> his was an issue with an external HD he would remove when not using iTunes, mine is just using it as normal on the computer…how the hell does it “lose” the library?

when you add your music, do you have itunes actually COPY the file to the itunes music folder, or do you just add the song from its current location?

I once had a similar problem with songs going missing. It was solved by allowing itunes to actually copy the song instead of just “linking” to it(like a playlist).

Edit \> Preferences \> Advanced \> Check “copy files to iTunes music folder when adding to library”

hope that helps.

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