database doesn't change

[PickupBetty]

Today I deleted my music files from ipod_control (some were corrupted) and put fresh ones in my Music folder.  But when I try to update or initialize my database, I get my old one.  I've even deleted my database_ .tcd files, but I still get the same database.

The process isn't freezing/choking, and I can feel the hard drive whirring for a few minutes.

Is there anything I haven't tried yet?  This is an ipod photo, 20gb.

Thanks!

[yapper]

Check System > Debug > View Database Info > Progress
It should show 100% and the number of entries in the database.

[PickupBetty]

Yipes!  It says 0% and 0 entries.  But two or three times now I've rebooted to commit the database.

I just realized that I did not delete the music on ipod_contoller via itunes.  (I got a new hard drive and started from scratch, and I was happy never to have itunes on my computer again.)

I just checked booting in itunes (or whatever the original firmware on the actual ipod is called).  The album list there stayed the same.  I wonder if Inititialize and Update Database work from that list, rather than whether the files actually exist.

Thanks for your rapid response, by the way!

[AlexP]

No, the database works on what files actually exist.  Rockbox doesn't pay any attention to any itunes stuff - Rockbox works on many more players than just ipods

What could be happening is that when you deleted the files, Windows put them in a recycle bin on the driver, and therefore the files are still there.  Try checking for this - perhaps the disktidy plugin could help.

[PickupBetty]

Thanks--I removed the old music files and tried again.  This time, the Database Info shows -1% progress and ends up with a lot more entries than I have files (3332 vs. 2795).

I don't mind re-installing Rockbox and starting over, even if I have to reload all my music (I only have about 10GB).  Would this be recommended?