How can I transfer my iTunes library and playlists from one computer to another?

How can I transfer my iTunes library and playlists from one computer to another?

Copy the iTunes folder (Mac: Home\Music or PC: My Music) to the same location on the new computer. If an iTunes folder already exists on the new computer (it will on a Mac) replace it with one you copied.

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    iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751

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  • How can I migrate my itunes music and playlists from my old PC to my new macbook?

    Hi
    I have a approx 250 GB of music and itunes content to move to my new macbook pro (running Lion) from my PC laptop (Windows 7)
    I'd like to retain all the playlists that I have painstakingly built over the past few years but I dont want to rebuild them all manually. I'm not concerned about retaining info on play counts etc, I want to copy all the media to the mac and replicate the playlists.
    None of the media is in the default itunes location (normally in Music in My Documents), the iTunes Media folder lives in another folder on my harddrive called 'Audio etc'. The majority of the music files are in various subfolders I created manually and the newest stuff lives in the iTunes Media folder (since I recently told iTunes to organise new music for me).
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    I expect the 'migrate files' setup wizard on the mac would help me in this situation or is it cleverer that I think?
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    This article should outline the options
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

  • How can i transfer my installation of Apple Configurator from one Mac to another?

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    ========================================
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  • HT1178 How can I use Time Capsule to move music from one computer to another?

    I want to move all the music I have on my old laptop (macbook) to my new macbook pro. How can I do this? Easy, simple, steps would be greatly appreciated!

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    Apple have specific instructions for moving libraries..
    And there is no need to use the TC.. other than as a switch and router.. share the folder in one Mac to copy to.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449

  • How can I transfer the rights of a book from one account to another?

    I have two books on an older Adobe account that I don't use anymore. Now that I have a new account with a different e-mail address, is there anyway to get those 2 books on the new account without buying them again? I can verify that both accounts are mine.

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  • I'm sorry for repeating this, but i have not found a clear answer. i have a macbook wit iTunes library, an iMac, and a time capsule. how can i transfer my itunes library from TC backup to the iMac? thank you -

    i'm sorry for repeating this, but i have not found a clear, step-by-step answer in several hours.
    i have a macbook with iTunes library, a new iMac, and a new time capsule. how can i transfer my itunes library from TC backup to the iMac?
    (sharing the iTunes library between the macbook & iMack requires both machines and seems silly ...)
    thank you -

    No.

  • How can i transfer my Ipad Library and Apps to a new laptop - my old one died

    How can i transfer my Ipad Library and Apps to a new laptop - my old laptop died before i could backup my library to an external hardrive

    You will need to do this via iTunes to start with as you need to copy your iTunes files to the new computer.
    If you have everything on your iPad you can select "transfer purchases..." when plugging your iPad into your new computer and in iTunes (right/ctrl click the iPad icon) after telling iTunes to not sync this iPad.
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

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