Moving itunes lib. from old pc to new mac

i recently got a new mac but can't figure out to transfer my music over. i have all my songs on an ipod and also on the pc i was using before. i tried connecting the ipod and enabling disk use and then downloading a music transfer software, but that didn't work. any helpful strategies out there? thanks!

There's a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to your Mac at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
There is a good general guide to switching from Windows to Mac at the following link that touches on moving music as well:
How to Move to a Mac - Get your stuff from your PC to your new Mac
There are also these guides:
How to move music between authorised computers
Networking with a Windows PC

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Help moving itunes library from old PC to new mac

Well, I followed the online directions for moving my ipod library from an old pc to my new mac. It says files have been copied and now I see all the song files in the music folder of my new mac, but they won't show up in i tunes....what's up?
Afterwards, I also restored my ipod for a mac and erased everything...so hopefully I havn't screwed up and lost everything! If I had to do the process over, I guess now I can't go back to my old pc and re-do it, right?
Help...

Drag the folder of music into iTunes.

HT1473 Moving iTunes content from old computer to new computer-all content was copied from CDs

I want to move my iTunes library from my old computer to my new computer All music in my library is from my CDs copied onto my old computer - no downloads from the store. Any suggestions?

iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
iTunes for Windows: Moving your iTunes Media folder
3 Ways to Transfer Your iTunes Library from One Computer ...

Moved iTunes library from old PC to new one...may have lost songs!

I successfully moved my iTunes Library from ly old Pc to my new one..Hooray! The problem I've found is that before I moved the library, I had purchased some music on my new PC..at least 75+ songs. When I moved everything over..it copied over my new library losing these files (I believe). Is there any way I can retrieve them again..without having to but them again?

If you didn't make a back-up of your purchases to restore from then I'm sorry to say that the policy on lost purchases is that you have to pay to download them again:
"Once a Product is purchased and you receive the Product, it is your responsibility not to lose, destroy, or damage the Product, and Apple shall be without liability to you in the event of any loss, destruction, or damage." iTunes Store: Purchased content can be downloaded only once
You could try contacting the iTunes Music Store Customer Service and you might be able to persuade them to sanction a second free download. There have been occasional reports in the iTunes forum of this happening, however just be aware that they are not under any obligation to do so. If you click on any of the links on this page you'll find a space at the bottom to email your query: iTMS Customer Service
You might also want to check out this page for future reference: How to back up your media in iTunes

Moving iTunes library from old imac to new iMac

Hi all
don't know if this the right forum - looked the iTunes forum and there was a similar question unanswered. It's a weird one and I can't work out what's going on.
My wife has just bought a G5 iMac (intel) and I'm helping her move her iTunes music over from her old G4. I've backed up her Music folder on to a portable hard drive using Personal Backup. The full Music folder is on the drive (checked before ejecting).
When I connect the hard drive to the new iMac and open the iTunes library half her songs are missing. I eject the the hard drive and she transfers a few more songs on to her new computer from her iPod. When I reconnect the hard drive and run iTunes - the additional songs are there. We try a few more using the iPod and - hey presto - her library is growing. It's still not complete though.
Each time we connect the hard drive and run iTunes we see the additional songs. But not her full library - even though I know it's on the hard drive. (went back and plugged into the old iMac to make sure. Hope all this making sense).
What seems to be happening is that opening the iTunes library from the portable hard drive only ever shows what's on the computer hard drive. (The new computer is authorised).
There must be something simple that I'm missing. Any help would be really appreciated.
Ian

Hi Ian,
If you wanted the library on the external HD I would have directly copied the iTunes folder from the old computer to the HD, then replaced the iTunes folder in the Music folder of the new machine with a shortcut to the folder on the HD. Should have worked fine. The other option would have been to simply copy from the external HD to the Music folder on the new machine.
Backup software isn't always all that helpful in some of these situations.
Karn.

Can't get my iTunes music from old PC to new Mac through iCloud. Can't I just log in to iCloud to see music?

I mave iCloud set up through my new iPhone 4S. Yesterday I got my new macbook and I can't get my iTunes to transfer to my new mac from my old PC using iCloud. Are you supposed to be able to do this?

From things you are saying, such as "shared folder" and having both machines on, it doesn't sound to me like you truly moved the whole iTunes collection.
iTunes: How to move [or copy] 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.
Macworld - How to transfer iTunes libraries between PC and Mac - http://www.macworld.com/article/46248/2005/08/shiftitunes.html

How move iTunes content from old PC to new Mac?

I just bought as new Mac (woo hoo). The only data I need moved from my old PC is iTunes songs, movies, etc. How do I do this, please?
Thanks.

Hi rcook349;
I found this thread over in the iTunes forum that I think addresses your question.
Allan

Help getting itunes music from old PC to new Mac

I bought a new mac pro. My first mac. I have always owned PC's. I do have an IPhone, and have itunes. Is there anyway to get my music from old PC to the new Mac. Thanks.

welcome to the forums !
these reads will be helpful: one, two, and three.
if you have a suitably sized iPod click here.
good luck !
JGG

Having trouble moving iTunes collection from old computer to new

I just made the switch from PC to Mac, and with the Macbook I got a new iPod (5th gen Classic 160GB). On my old PC I'm not having trouble syncing my new iPod with iTunes and getting all 1200+ files onto the iPod. The trouble starts when I try to sync my iPod with iTunes on my new Macbook; it says there are 26 files that can't be transferred to iTunes from the iPod because this computer isn't authorized, but I authorized this computer and it continues to say the same thing. Also, even with those 26 files not making it over, somehow only 257 of the 1200+ files on the iPod are making it to iTunes.
tl;dr Most of the files on my new iPod aren't transferring to iTunes on my new Macbook. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP??

I haven't, I've been using the same account since I first got an iPod. Although...I just noticed that all the songs that did transfer are songs I bought from iTunes. None of the songs I imported from CDs got transferred. What's the deal?

Moving iTunes library from old computer to new laptop

Please help! I have no idea how to do this.

Probably the most straightforward way to get iTunes onto your second computer is to network it with the first one and copy your iTunes folder across. Start by consolidating your library. When you consolidate, any songs in the iTunes Library that are not in the iTunes Music Folder are copied to the Music Folder and the Library is updated to point to those new files. Files already in the iTunes Music Folder have no changes made to them: Copying all your iTunes files to one location - Windows
Copying the whole folder brings with it the iTunes Music folder and also the iTunes Library (iTunes Library.itl in Windows) database file which holds all the information about your songs (Playlists, Ratings, Play Counts, Last Played, Date Added, etc). You'll get more information including the Folder/File structure in this article: What are the iTunes library files?
When you copy the iTunes folder make sure you put it into the same location on the new computer. This has to be the exact same place, on a PC this is \Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Music\ (or C:\Username\Music\ in Vista). Everything has to be exactly the same on the new computer including the Windows user account name. When you open iTunes on the new computer it will be the same as on the original one Songs, Playlists, Play Counts, Ratings etc. You should also use the same version of iTunes on both computers.
You can also use this method with an external hard drive, you drag the folder from the first computer to the external drive and then from the drive to the second computer.
If you have an iPod it can be used as an external drive and you can move the iTunes folder onto it: How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
If you have any iTunes purchases in your library don't forget that you'll need to authorise your new computer to play them. Also if you are disposing of the old one remember to deauthorise it so you don't use up one of your allowances: About iTunes Music Store Authorisation and Deauthorisation

Moving itunes music from old computer to new computer

I have itunes installed on an older computer. I am setting up a new computer and want to move my itunes folder to the new computer. I have moved the folder and 80% of my songs are on the new itunes but I have no playlists. How do I get the rest of my purchased music and my playlists to my new computer?

Hello, Welcome to discussions.
More info on how to Import/Export Playlists below. Please understand you need to Export these from the original machine as a .txt file, and bring them to the new machine and import them. As long as the songs are all in iTunes the playlist will rebuild.
iTunes: How to backup and restore playlists
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA47831?viewlocale=en_US
*The steps for backing up and restoring playlists may vary depending on your iTunes version. For the most recent version the instructions are as follows
-Highlight a playlist in iTunes
-Go to File - Library-Export Playlist- It will save as a .txt file to any location you wish
*To restore the playlist in iTunes
-Go to File - Library - Import Playlist - Select file - Open

How do I transfer my itunes library from old computer to new computer

How do I transfer my itunes library from old computer to new computer?

See this migrate iTunes library post.
tt2

How can I copy my Itunes-library from Iphone to my new Mac, as I forgot to copy the files from the old PC, and now it is to late. I only have music on my Iphone.

How can I copy my Itunes-library from Iphone to my new Mac, as I forgot to copy the files from the old PC, and now it is to late. I only have music on my Iphone4. Thank you.
gunnarfromhovik

For iTunes purchases only..
Connect the iPhone to your Mac, launch iTunes.
If you haven't done this yet, go to the iTunes menu bar click Store / Authorize This Computer
Now from the iTunes menu bar again, click File / Transfer Purchases From...

I transferred itunes library from old PC to new PC. The content all shows when I launch iTunes on the new PC now. The previous content does not show in iTunes but folder still looks like it is on hard drive on new PC. Suggestions on how to properly merge?

I transferred itunes library from old PC to new PC. The content all shows when I launch iTunes on the new PC now. The previous content does not show in iTunes but folder still looks like it is on hard drive on new PC. Suggestions on how to properly merge?

Before you connect any device to a new library go to the Devices tab of the the preferences panel via Edit > Preferences (Windows) or iTunes > Preferences (Mac) and ensure the box next to Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically is ticked. You can now safely connect the device to your computer without the danger of media being automatically deleted or overwritten.
To get all your content off your connect your iPad to your new computer.
Then use a 3rd party piece of software to transfer your content
I have found Senuti useful but there are others listed in the article I linked to in a previous post.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
That will let you transfer your non purchased content
For Purchased content log in to iTunes on the new computer
In Itunes Store click on Purchased under the Quick Links section on the right.
Download any music by clicking on the cloud button

Cant find my iTunes library after migration from old PC to new Mac

Can't find my iTunes library after migration from old PC to new Mac?

Migration Assistant has transferred itunes content, but where is it on new iMac?
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3358162?start=0&tstart=0 <<< click here for a possible answer.

Moving itunes lib. from old pc to new mac

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