| Windows 7: Maximum number of LOCATIONS in a windows LIBRARY 50? |
25 Nov 2009
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#11 | | |
Thanks for everyone's attention on my case! Maybe I should explain my situation more specifically. Here's the reason why I need to add more than 50 folders in a library. It is because I want to clearly list all my music files in a library and group them by singer's name. I do hc realized it can be done by simply right click in the library -> group by -> contributing artist. In my case, most of my music files are of ".ape" format whose information (contributing artists, album, track No.), unlike "mp3" or "wma", cannot be recognized by the system automatically. So, I have always to manually create folders named after singers or album's name to gather all their songs. However, the number of singers and albums is much more than 50 that I cannot put them in a single library. Please see my attached photo for better understanding! | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS F3SV LAPTOP OS windows 7 CPU T7200 Memory 4G Graphics Card NVIDIA 8600GS(M) |
25 Nov 2009
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#12 | | |

Quote: Originally Posted by TheTomato 
Quote: Originally Posted by logicearth 
Quote: Originally Posted by TheTomato Why do people always think that since they don't use as much as x, then its overkill and person x is doing it wrong. I think if you can't help him don't reply, don't lecture him what he is doing "wrong".
/rant
Also, I don't know how to at over 50 folders. Because obviously it is overkill. Why purpose is it to have 50 parent directories to one library? And maybe you should take your own advice? "... if you can't help him don't reply"
Seriously, whatever the reason, he wants more than 50 parent directories. No one can tell him that's wrong, he can use it however he wants to. I doubt he lacks the ability to make sub-folders, and if he can't, he's beyond helping. You telling him its overkill is an opinion, of which I share, but what if he has a completely valid and logical reason for having more than 50 parent directories? It's a pet peeve of mine when someone asks a question then someone goes "why would you need that, its obvioulsy the wrong way," when its completely opinionated. Thx for your understanding! Actually it would be ridiculous, if I know how to properly use a library without knowing how to make a subfolder. It's just sometimes the subfolder is no longer noticable or convenient when wishing to see the files inside using a library. And I believe, in the future, 50 locations in a library will be far less enough for many many advanced users. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS F3SV LAPTOP OS windows 7 CPU T7200 Memory 4G Graphics Card NVIDIA 8600GS(M) |
25 Nov 2009
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#13 | | Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Long Beach, CA |
I think the libraries feature was never intended to be used in this fashion.
Perhaps you can organize your music with a third-party player/organizer? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 CPU Wolfdale Core 2 Duo E8400 Motherboard Gigabyte EP45-DS3L Memory 8GB PC2 6400 Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 260 GTX Sound Card Realtek 5.1 audio Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 23" widescreen Screen Resolution 2048x1152 Keyboard Logitech wireless keyboard Mouse Logitech G5 gaming mouse PSU Corsair 650W Case Antec 900 Cooling Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Hard Drives Seagate 640GB 7200 RPM SATA Internet Speed 3 Mbps DSL Other Info Built in December 2008 for US$985 |
25 Nov 2009
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#14 | | Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet) Charlotte, NC |

Quote: Originally Posted by njs333 Thanks for everyone's attention on my case! Maybe I should explain my situation more specifically. Here's the reason why I need to add more than 50 folders in a library. It is because I want to clearly list all my music files in a library and group them by singer's name. I do hc realized it can be done by simply right click in the library -> group by -> contributing artist. In my case, most of my music files are of ".ape" format whose information (contributing artists, album, track No.), unlike "mp3" or "wma", cannot be recognized by the system automatically. So, I have always to manually create folders named after singers or album's name to gather all their songs. However, the number of singers and albums is much more than 50 that I cannot put them in a single library. Please see my attached photo for better understanding! Why not put all the music as a subfolder of a folder named "Music" and put the "Music" folder in the Music library? Yes, it's one extra click, but the end result should be the same. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet) CPU 3.00 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K/EPU Rev 1.xx Memory 4GB Graphics Card ATI Radeon X1950 Pro Sound Card Built in HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays 22" Gateway LCD Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 Keyboard Logitech G11 Mouse Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 Hard Drives ST3160023A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, rev 8.01, ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 2, rev 3.AAK
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25 Nov 2009
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#15 | | |
Great idea! However, it's not worked out... I think the problem is the library could only provide a whole schematic view just one step inside of the original folder. If I create a folder out of my music folder, I won't see the whole list of songs grouped by folders any more when opening the sub folders. Actually I'm a chinese speaker, excuse my english if not clear. Please take a look at those screen shots. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS F3SV LAPTOP OS windows 7 CPU T7200 Memory 4G Graphics Card NVIDIA 8600GS(M) |
25 Nov 2009
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#16 | | |

Quote: Originally Posted by satchmo I think the libraries feature was never intended to be used in this fashion.
Perhaps you can organize your music with a third-party player/organizer? loooool, I just realized the library can be extensively expolited by means of mine... | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS F3SV LAPTOP OS windows 7 CPU T7200 Memory 4G Graphics Card NVIDIA 8600GS(M) |
01 Jun 2010
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#17 | | |
I too wish for more than 50. Though it is because of a shortcomming in Windows itself that I want this.
Perhaps someone can propose an alternative.
I have a lot of folders with pictures I have taken. I sort my photos into directories based on date taken.
I want to use these pictures as a Windows Desktop Slideshow on my background.
The Windows Desktop Slideshow directory selector does not include a "use subdirectories" option.
The next official way I found was to use a Library.
I have more than 50 directories with these pictures in them. So if using a Library I need to include more than 50.
Otherwise, I need the Windows 7 Desktop Background option to have a "include subdirectory" option.
Any advice? | My System Specs | | |
01 Jun 2010
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#18 | | |
Calm down ...people ...
Just say yes u can and ..."how"...or No u can not ...or ..sit out and wait for the ones who knows ...
No need to argue here .. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Sony fz model . OS Wds 7 32.bit Ultimate CPU Intel T7100 Core2Duo 1.8Ghz Motherboard Sony Memory 3GB. Graphics Card Mobile Intel 965 chipset. Sound Card SigmaTel HD Screen Resolution 1280x800 Hard Drives 320GB Hitachi 7200Rpm |
01 Jun 2010
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#19 | | |

Quote: Originally Posted by w7101 Calm down ...people ...
Just say yes u can and ..."how"...or No u can not ...or ..sit out and wait for the ones who knows ...
No need to argue here ..  You are replying to a thread that is several months old. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Alienware Aurora ALX R4 OS Windows 7 x64 (SP1) CPU Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz, Turbo 4GHz) Motherboard Alienware Aurora-R4 x79 Memory 4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz) Graphics Card Nvidia Geforce GTX 690 (Stock) Sound Card RealTek Integrated Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell UltraSharp U3011 Screen Resolution 2560x1600 Other Info Dell Inspiron Mini 10v (Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz; 1GB; Windows 7 Ultimate) Maximum number of LOCATIONS in a windows LIBRARY 50? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:11 AM. | |