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Thanks iTunes, for “Organizing” my Music folder!

I have noticed that having your iTunes, albeit even the new versions (iTunes 8 at the time of this posting), it somehow manages to duplicate numerous .mp3s all on it’s own.  I don’t know if apple thinks that “organize” is synonymous for “duplicate”, but nonetheless I have found a way to reverse the damage.

Let me start off by saying, if you like iTunes to “organize” your music folder, turn it on, let it do its thing, then turn it off.  Don’t leave it on, or your music folder where turn into stem cells and begin the horrible duplication process.

Don’t Fret, I’m here to help.

First we can see the size of my music folder before anything has been accomplished.  I don’t remember downloading 120GB of music, err, I

mean “purchasing” these music files.

Step 1

• Download Easy Duplicate.

This link is for the Windows “portable” version.  It is a zipped file that can be run without installing, which is always a plus.
This is also great to store on a thumb drive to save your friends iTunes music collection as well.

Step 2

• Run the program
• Select your music folder in the top left of the program
• Click the “add” button
• Last, click the “start” button right in the middle of the program
• LET THE SEARCHING BEGIN!

Step 3

• You will see this box once complete

  

• Right click on any of the files and select “Leave only newest version in each Dup.Group”.  What this means is that instead of manually selecting each file to delete the duplicate, the program itself will delete the oldest file of the duplicates.

• Once the older duplicated file has been selected, you can choose to “Move to Folder” or just go ahead and “Delete Selected”.  I’m brave and have nothing to lose, so I decided to go ahead and delete them instead of moving.

The benefit of moving the duplicated files is that in case you didn’t like what happened you can restore them, by moving them back into your music folder from where you moved them to.

Step 4

• Watch your duplicate files disappear.

• Here is what  my music properties looks like after the duplicate file removal program has finished.  I removed 8GBs of duplicated files!  Wow, thanks iTunes.

Final Step

• Rebuild your iTunes library.

So you want to upgrade your Eee PC 1000H’s memory.  I will say that programs appear to be a little snappier now that I have 2GB’s installed.  So how do you do it, you ask?  I’ve put together a comprehensive “How-To” to show you.

This “How-To” was put together with the mindset that you aren’t really good with computers.

Overview:

Here is my fresh and clean Eee PC 1000H.  Everything on it is 100% as of that photo.  From left to right:  Small Screwdrive, Eee PC 1000H, Kingston 2GB RAM 200pin PC2 5300 from Newegg.

Getting to the old RAM:

With the bottom face up (preferably with a cloth or something to protect the top finish), locate the 2 screws closest to the battery that secure the auxiliary compartment lid.  Unscrew these 2 screws with your screwdriver and place them aside.

Once the screws are removed, gently stick your fingernail in the center grove of the auxiliary compartment lid and pry open.  In the center of the lid are 2 clips that you just have to be gentle with while pulling up and they will release.

RAM Exposed

With the auxiliary compartment lid set aside you can now see the 80GB Hard Drive, Wireless N Card and the RAM.

Taking out the old 1GB RAM

On each side of the RAM is a chrome fastener.  Gently (with your fingers) push them away from the RAM until the RAM pops up to a 45 degree angle.  Once it looks like the picture above, pull the RAM straight out.

Installing the *NEW* 2GB RAM

Installing the new RAM is as easy as uninstalling, just reverse!

Once you have inserted the new RAM into the slot at a 45 degree angle, all you have to do is push the ram flat against the motherboard until it “clips” into place by the RAM fasteners.

Now secure the auxiliary compartment lid back onto the Eee PC by placing the bottom (side without screws) 3 prongs in the Eee PC and gently apply pressure from the bottom to the top.  Be cognizant of the 2 middle clips while you press gently.  Now reinstall the screws.

Powering up the Eee PC 1000H with the new RAM

Here is the moment of truth.  With everything reinstalled and seated properly your computer should turn on without a problem.

Eee PC 1000H Bios Screen

As soon as you see the ASUS splash screen press F2 to get into the BIOS.  From the first screen of the BIOS you should now see 2048MB (2GB) installed.  CONGRATULATIONS!