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"Move to recycle bin" dialog box not appearing anymore

Jun 6, 2010 3:54AM PDT

Hello. My names Mike and I'm quite a computer savvy person. I've usually always been able to fix my own computer problems, but I'm stumped this time. I've been using iTunes since iTunes 4.0 was released. I love it (just about the only Mac product I do like).

Anyway, I like a clean computer, rid of music I don't like/listen to. Usually I just delete a song or 2 within the library and I always got 2 dialog boxes. Basically, 1. Asking me if I'm sure I want to delete it and 2. To keep the files or move to the recycle bin.

Well, recently, up to the new iTunes release 9.1.0.79, every time I delete a file from the library, I only get dialog box number 1, and not number 2. So it only deletes the file from the library, not the hard drive. So I've had to personally go into the folder and delete it =(.

I've tried to do some research myself, and it appears for the second dialog box to show it's face, the file you're deleting must be in the iTunes folder... well, that's ruled out. All my music is auto-organized by iTunes within it's own folder.

Does anyone have any solutions? I do not prefer third-party programs, but any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advanced.

OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
iTunes: 9.1.0.79

Will post additional info if needed.

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Jun 17, 2010 12:31AM PDT

Ok. Pretty easy. Just go to

file > preferences > advanced

and make sure the 'itunes media folder location' is set up to point to where all your tunes are, especially the ones you want to delete.

Then hit the button

'Reset all dialog warnings'

Should have you back on track matey! Woop!

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Still not showing up
Jul 6, 2010 12:45AM PDT

I just installed the latest iTunes and clicked that box to reset all dialog boxes. It's still not appearing. Any other suggestions?

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Nevermind...
Jul 6, 2010 12:56AM PDT

I got it...

Gotta make sure the folder in which contains the music must match the one selected in advanced preferrences... Only god knows what changed that in the first place...