Hardrive failure / Can I sync with a new library?

I bought a new computer...can I sync new library with ipod without "erase and sync"?

First off Leopard won't let you get rid of the Library or change it you also cannot remove the folders inside of the library or change their name. You can however remove the contents of the folders in the library.
As far as doing doing harm, yes down right removing the library will do harm, not to your pictures or your music, personal documents however it holds all your preferences, the data in iCal, address-book, mail, bookmarks, user specific widgets and that is just a start of the Apple programs built into the OS and doesn't touch on 3rd party applications.
So I advise to start in the ~/library/preferences folder, look for toast preferences, then proceed to other preferences. But don't delete them move them to the desktop then log out or restart and test.
You can also try removing the caches folder in the library (you can trash it).
However unless you are comfortable with using the root user or terminal I would advise backing up your data and migrating to a new user. Because without root or terminal doing anything but the preferences folder gets tedious.

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for

  • 10.4.9 ::: Renaming files / folders does not work the GUI way

    Hi, just realized a strange problem on an Mac Mini (10.4.9) here. The installation contains 3 user-accounts Problem only occurs for one of those three accounts Description: - If the user tries to rename a file via a) mouse click on the name or b) get

  • Printed Document function not working

    I have a user who is trying to use the Printed Document function of RoboHelp to convert html files into one continuous document, put together in a book form, complete with a table of contents. The process errors out giving her error messages like -->

  • Dreamweaver on macbook pro

    hi there was wondering if anyone's running dreamweaver 8 on macbookpro? i can't seem to run my MX cos everytime i try to PUT the file, the application quits. it's baffling. i am downloading dreamweaver 8 trial now. but would like to see if it's all r

  • Clip from Timeline not showing up in the Viewer

    why in Final Cut Pro when i have a clip in the time line and i want to add an effect or slow the clip down or speed it up, i double click on my clip in the timeline and it doesn't show up in the Viewer as only the clip. it is the entire footage that

  • Can't open After Effects - Logsession.dll is missing

    Whenever I try and open after effects I get the following message: The program can't start because LogSession.dll is missing from your computer. Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem. I have uninstalled and reinstalled this program twice a