If I put the contents of my iTunes library on an external HD to free up space, how do I stop losing it from my iPad the next time it syncs?

if i were to transfer the contents of my itunes library to an external hard drive how do I not lose it from my i pad the next time it syncs ?

as long as you change iTunes preferences to point the new location, you'll be fine.

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  • How do I move my itunes library to an external drive to free up space on a Macbook?

    Hi, I'd like to free up some room on my Macbook and was thinking of moving all my music library to an external drive. I hardly ever use my computer to play music, more I download an album and then sync it to my iphone to play from that. I use itunes and back up with time machine, but would like the music folder separate entirely, is this possible?
    Thanks in advance.

    Drag it from the Music item of the Finder's sidebar to an external drive, launch iTunes with the Option key held down, and point it there.
    (59635)

  • I have put my iPhoto library and iTunes library to an external drive to free up space on my Mac.  How do I back up these libraries that are on my external drive?

    I believe that Time Machine will only back up my Mac hard drive and will not know that my libraries are on an external drive.
    I essentially have my Mac, 1 external for time machine back ups, and 1 external dedicated to my iPhoto and iTunes libraries.
    I want to be able to have a back-up of my iPhoto and iTunes libraries that are on my external drive.  I don't believe Time Machine will know to back up those files.  Am I right?  What is the solution?

    It is that simple?
    So you can have Time Machine backup several drives as long as it is not in the exclusions list?

  • I have just got an iPad2. I hook it up to iTunes to sync but everything I buy on it is now autmatically going onto my iphone 4S the next time I sync that??? I do not want this! How do I stop it?

    I have 4 devices on my iTunes account which all have different names or ID's. An iPad 2 which I just got at Xmas, my iPhone 4S, my wifes iPhone 4 and my daughters iPod. I always hook up to iTunes via a cable/dock when syncing them all separetly. Since buying the iPad 2 every app that I have downloaded on it seems to be going over onto my iPhone 4S when I next sync it after I have synced the iPad 2 to iTunes??? I do not want anything that is on the iPad 2 automatically going onto my phone the next time I sync. How do I stop this happening?
    Can anyone help???
    Thanks in advance!

    On the iPhone, go into Settings -> Store and turn off "Automatic Downloads" for Apps (and Music and Books, if you wish). You can also do that on the iPad to prevent it from going in the opposite direction.
    That will stop any automatic downloading... to prevent them from coming over when using iTunes, select the phone (under Devices), Apps, and then uncheck "Automatically sync new apps." Again, do the same for the iPad if you wish.

  • HT204053 If I start using a new apple ID will I lose all my old purchases the next time I sync?

    Hello,
    I'm really, really confused and I'd appreciate some advice.  I came here after searching for information on merging two apple IDs so let me start my saying that I understand that I cannot do this.  I get that.  The FAQ says I just need to start using my preferred Apple ID from now on.  How exactly do I do this?  Is it as simple as logging in with the preferred ID next time I purchase something?  If I do that, what would happen to all my purchases under the old Apple ID the next time I sync my devices?
    Here is the background to my situation:
    I created an Apple ID when I first got an iPod many years ago.  It was my e-mail address at the time.  All my iTunes purchases have been made with that ID.
    I bought my first Mac a couple of years ago.  At the same time I purchased a MobileMe subscription.  My MobileMe subscription was later converted to an iCloud account.
    I'm no longer with the ISP that provided me with the e-mail address used for my first Apple ID.  My only e-mail account is now my me.com address.
    I tried to change my Apple ID to my new e-mail address but it said it couldn't be done because my me.com e-mail is already in use.
    All my iTunes receipts go to my old e-mail address that I no longer have access to.  I'd like my receipts to go to my me.com address.
    I have a MacBook Pro, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch (all synced through iCloud), I also have an iPod Shuffle.
    In order to get my iTunes and App Store receipts to go to my me.com address, I think the FAQs are telling me that I need to start using my me.com address as my preferred Apple ID.  It seems to gives me an option of changing my e-mail address for communications but as soon as it realises that it is a me.com address it says I can't do it.
    I'm concerned that if I just make make my next purchase with my me.com ID the next time I sync my devices I'll just have one song on there rather than my entire library.  Can somebody please guide me through this?

    You need to retain the ID you are currently using for iTunes in order to retain access to your purchases. You should go to http://appleid.apple.com and log in using the iTunes ID, and add a contact address there - you could get a GMail account (free). You may be able to forward mail on from GMail to your @me.com address, I'm not sure about that.
    You can continue to use the ex-MobileMe ID for iCloud - there is no problem about using two IDs in this way.

  • How do I back up itunes library to an external hard to free memory on my Macbook?

    I have just noticed that a majority of my memory is being used by my itunes library. I was told that I can transfer and use an external to free up space on my macbook.I am in need of some type of step by step or a good link to walk me through it.I don't want to lose any of the movies or music I have accumulated, I am fairly new to the Apple world and just need some beginner help. Thanks

    Nah that's fine I think.
    The other thing to make sure of, is that you aren't doubling up on your music/video/podcasts.
    If you have a neat folder where all your stuff is great. But if you have set itunes to Copy files to iTunes Media Folder when adding to library, then there is going to be 2 copies. Your original, and your copy, as far as I can remember.
    You should double check that.
    Because your backups will be backing up twice as much.
    Also note, time machine backups back up all files that have been changed. If you are downloading a 5GB movie, if you download an extra 4MB and do backup again, it will backup another 5GB file.
    I always have my download folder as not part of the backup due to this.
    You could also add a 2nd HDD in your Macbook: http://eshop.macsales.com/owcpages/datadoubler/

  • I copied my iTunes library to an external hdd and it's smaller, how can I fix this?

    Hi - I used the apple guide (iTunes for Windows: Moving your iTunes Media folder), and my size has gone from 162GB to 125GB (as shown in screenshot), does anyone know what has gone on?

    Hello, Welcome to Apple Discussions.
    Below you will find more information about your options of relocating iTunes Library and backing it up.
    iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Music folder
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449
    How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329
    Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
    How to back up your media in iTunes
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1382

  • How do I create an iTunes library on an external hard drive?

    I have a MacBook Pro running OS10.6.8 and iTunes 10.3.1.
    I have simply run out of hard drive space on my laptop.
    I want to create a secondary iTune library on an external hard drive.
    (I know how to create a new iTune Library - it ends up in my Music folder on my laptop hard drive).
    So how do I:
    a) create or move this folder to an external hard drive, and
    b) once done, how do I move my video files (television programs and movies) from my laptop iTune folder to the external hard drive?
    Thank you for any assistance.

    no need to create a secondary library - too troublesome, IMHO. you can spread your library over as many drives you can connect to your Mac (wired or wirelessly):
    iTunes > preferences > advanced.
    point iTunes media folder location to the external
    on the same tab, ensure the copy files ... when adding option is checkmarked
    okay out of preferences
    highlight the content to be moved in iTunes and right-click
    select consolidate files from the pop-up menu
    wait for the process to finish
    when done, you may delete the original files from your boot drive.
    alternatively, you could move the whole shabang to the external HD:
    copy the entire iTunes folder (not just the iTunes music or media folder) from <MacintoshHD>/users/<yourname>/music to the external, launch iTunes while holding the option(⌥) key, click on choose library when prompted, and select the iTunes folder you copied to the external.
    when done, be sure to point iTunes media folder location to the external so that new additions to your library will be put there. also, you need to make sure the external is mounted on your desktop before you fire up iTunes.

  • Issue re transfering my iTunes library to an external hard disc.

    I have moved my iTunes library to an external hard drive to save space on the iMac's own disc, using the instructions from the Apple support site - that is, I went to Preferences - Advanced - Change location and then consolidated my music.
    I haven't yet deleted the music from the iMac hard drive.
    If I launch iTunes without switching on the external drive, iTunes will locate the library on the internal drive, but if I power up the external drive first, it uses the library on that.
    Is this normal? I just want to check before deleting many hundreds of albums from my Mac!

    Thanks so much for your tip!!  I did that, but it says there's no files in the library.
    Originaly in Itunes > preferences>advanced>under folder location I put in new path pointing to the Ex HD.  made a new folder for my son's library "Nick's Itunes Library". (Keep itunes media folder organized is checked).
    Clicked on change.
    Then i was prompted ot move the exisiting files over which I did.  Went to File>Library>Organize Library>consolidate files>OK
    I did all that.  I closed itunes, went to the external HD to verify all the files were there.  They were.  Went back into itunes on the mac mini HD and deleted the files one at a time.  I realize that this whole thing is not a deal breaker as it is all in iCloud.  And can be downloaded again if necessary.  But I want to know how to do this manually. 
    I just checked the external HD again. The files are there, Itunes isn't recognizing them is my guess.

  • How do I stop Voice Memos from showing up in the iPod App?

    I have an iPhone 4.   I do not want Voice Memos to pass through to the iPod app.  I really don't want them in iTunes either, but I can live with that I suppose.  In iTunes, in the iPhone section, under the Music tab, "Include Voice Memos" is NOT checked.  However, after I record new voice memos, the next time I sync, they go into iTunes and right into the iPod app.  Then when I'm playing the "Recently Added " playlist (my new music), I hear my voice ("And here is my recap of today's marketing meeting") which I do NOT want to hear in iPod.  Thanks for any help.

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  • Moving iTunes library to an external drive.

    My startup disk is full so I would like to move my iTunes library to an external drive to fee up space.  What is the best way to do this?

    Our iTunes guru Terence Devlin advises the following:
    1. Quit iTunes
    2. Drag the iTunes folder from your internal hd - located in ~/Music folder - to your external hd. DO NOT delete the original one from your internal hd... yet!
    3. When the transfer is complete, press and hold the Option(alt) key and fire up iTunes.
    4. A "Choose iTunes Library" window will come up. Click on the "Choose Library" button.
    5. Navigate to where the iTunes folder is located in the external hd.
    6. Within the iTunes folder, select the iTunes Library file and click Choose...
    That's it. iTunes will now display all your playlists, songs, movies, podcasts etc. At this point, should you wish, you can delete the iTunes folder from the internal hd to free up space.
    More info:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
    Or if you prefer a more complicated explanation:
    http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to -a-new-hard-drive

  • I want to sync the songs on my Mac to my iPod, but it says An iPod can be synced with only one iTunes library at a time. Erasing and syncing replaces the contents of this iPod with the contents of this iTunes library.' Will this reset my iPod completely?

    I want to sync the songs on my Mac to my iPod, but it says, 'An iPod can only be synced to one iTunes Library at a time. Erasing and syncing replaces the contents of this iTunes Library.' Will this reset my iPod completely (my iPod is 4th gen)?

    Was your iPod associated with a different mac or pc previously is all. And was it backed up or sync'd on this mac with iTunes previously.
    http://www.apple.com/support/itunes

  • For some reason my Itunes deleted my current library and reverted back to a library from 5 years ago! How do I take the music from my Iphone and put it back into my Itunes library?

    For some reason my Itunes deleted my current library and reverted back to a library from 5 years ago! How do I take the music from my Iphone and put it back into my Itunes library?

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  • How do I export itunes library onto an external hard drive so i can put the music on my new mac book?

    How do I export itunes library onto an external hard drive so i can put the music on my new mac book?

    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
    do not confuse moving your whole folder and library with moving just media files as in
    iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449
    Quick answer if you let iTunes manage your music:  Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive.  Start iTunes with the option key held down and guide it to the new location of the library.

  • I am trying to delete duplicate content in my iTunes library. I have stopped the download and I can see them on VIEW Displaying Duplicates, but cannot delete them with the Delete button. Can anyone assist?

    I am trying to delete duplicate content in my iTunes library. I have stopped the download and I can see them on VIEW>Displaying Duplicates, but cannot delete them with the Delete button. Can anyone assist?

    If you've paused the download (they are partially greyed out on the duplicates screen ?) then you will need to delete them from download window, you can't (as far as I know) delete partially downloaded items from that screen. When you have items downloading, or downloads that are paused, you should have a downward pointing arrow at the top right of the iTunes screen
    If you click that arrow you should get a popup window with the items that are downloading/paused - and you should be able to select and delete them (or resume their download) from there.

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