Hi - I'm using DeDuper script to identify & delete duplicate songs in my iTunes library (in Windows 10) . Is there a way that I can avoid having to manually confirm each deletion? I have Changed User Account Control settings but I'm still getting a prompt to confirm the deletion of every song individually. Thanks
Windows, Windows 10
You're welcome. 🙂
tt2
Would you mind posting a screenshot of the prompt? Is it being generated by the script, iTunes, or Windows?
Having been through the initial scanning phase all of the tracks that are going to be removed should be unchecked, so you could potentially use this fact to create a smart playlist of the unchecked tracks, then select and (I think) shift-delete those to remove them from the library.
tt2
Well that is weird. I tried enabling that option but I didn't get any prompts regardless of the setting, or the other one that forces immediate removal. There is an alternative file deletion process in the script for reasons I don't exactly recall, but it doesn't make any use of the Recycle Bin, which might help you. Edit the copy you have and set UseTrash to False on what should be line 166 or 167 depending on when you downloaded it. I made another edit two days ago for someone with a different issue. I've tested it here, and it very swiftly deleted all of the duplicates without additional prompts, not that that necessarily proves anything.
tt2
Many thanks TT2
Hi,
Pretty sure that is Windows raising that. Try right-clicking on the Recycle Bin on your desktop and tap Properties, then uncheck the Display delete confirmation dialog checkbox and click OK.
tt2
Thanks TT2 - I’ve tried that one already but it didn’t work. Any other thoughts?
cheers John
Editing the script has worked - many thanks TT2, that will save me many hours. Much appreciated.
cheers John
DeDuper - how to avoid having to confirm each deletion manually
