Add pictures of genres in iTunes 8

In the new version of iTunes there were pictures in the genre, but unfortunately not for all directions, but only the main.

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What used to add new pictures to the right genres you need a small program iTunes Genre Art Manager.

Correct version on Mac OS or XP / Vista can be found here.
And now you want pictures here
Just for the normal work program must be installed Java 6. Windows Vista users recommend running the program from the administrator and set compatibility with Windows XP SP2.

Download the software, install and run. Make sure that iTunes is not running.

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Here is a list of all already registered for the covers of genres. We click on the appropriate genre and clicking on Browse, specify the path to a new image.
» Pictures for adding suggest you put in the folder: C: \ Program Files \ iTunes \ iTunes.Resources

After, apply the changes click Apply changes.

To add a new style in the list, press , In line Match Word dial the desired name, the same is indicated in the metadata “tags” audio file.

After the change, run iTunes and check.

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Maybe just add images manually.
We throw the desired picture in the folder C: \ Program Files \ iTunes \ iTunes.Resources
Ibid open file “genres.plist” ordinary notebook.
Insert here the record

where XXXXX – the name of style and YYYYYY – the filename of the picture.
Embed want before the last three with:
Save the file and check in iTunes.

It is better to make a “backup” file before modifying it.

It is rather a “Hack” and not a lesson, so that all the actions made at your own risk.

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