> Hi Gene,
>
> 4,000 is not that many compared with some. Clearly, the size of the
> library
> file and the music folder will increase as you add more songs but
> you don't
> have enough to cause a problem.
>
> The work required by your iTunes should be negligible for a PC with
> a quad
> CPU and 4 GB of RAM. My 7-year-old iMac 600 MHz with 512 MB has no
> trouble
> running a library of 3,000+ alongside other stuff (it is always
> running a
> torrent client and 'folding@home' as well as acting as an iTunes
> server).
>
> I'd guess something is not right with your iTunes. I'd back up your
> files
> and reinstall iTunes.
Yes, I agree. I have some 45,000 tracks in my library on a quand-core
Mac Pro. iTunes does lag a bit when re-writing the library file (when
I add or remove tracks), but given the size of the library, I'm not
totally surprised. However, it never freezes or crashes.
Kirk
Co-author of: Podcasting Pocket Guide
http://www.mcelhearn.com/ppg.html
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