De-duping digital music collections

[taterguy]

Is there some software I can download that can identify when I've accidentally loaded the same album twice onto my hard-drive and delete the extra copy?

[Kutjara]

1. Are you using a PC or a Mac?

Do you use any music management software like iTunes or Rhapsody?

on edit: I did a Google search and found this: www.fixtunes.com. I've never used it, but it seems to be what you're looking for.

[taterguy]

2. Using a PC with Zune software to manage it

[Kutjara]

3. Give www.fixtunes.com a try.

It claims to be able to do what you want.

on edit: I just noticed it costs $25. Try Googling something like "duplicate song detector" to see if there's a free alternative.

[taterguy]

4. Thanks!

:yourock:

Google? I want the Lounge to do my work for me. I'm a lazy sod.

[Rabrrrrrr]

5. Assuming that you set up a file tree by genre, artist, then album,

it should be immediately apparent whether you have downloaded an album already.

And surely your iTunes or whatever musical program you are using also gives you a list of all the files, by artist and album - so you could just check that list?

[Madrone]

6. Media Monkey

This program is GREAT. It will do what you're asking, and more. I don't know for sure if the free version will do it (I used the Gold version) but I am pretty sure it will. If not, it was free and no harm no foul. Anyway, I haven't been more impressed with a program in a long time.