After downloading iTunes to my new laptop, how do I get my library to show up with all my music?
I have had iTunes for a long time, but I recently purchased a laptop. I downloaded the latest version of iTunes onto my laptop as well as updating the iTunes on my desktop computer. When I first signed in on my laptop, everything was okay and my music loaded in my library as expected. Today I got on my iTunes on my laptop, only to find that my library is gone and only three random songs I've never purchased are in my library. Please HELP!
Hi, cameron157.
Thank you for the question. If at any time a purchase are missing from your library, you can always download it again at any time free of charge by accessing your purchase via the iTunes Store. Below, I have an article that goes over how to do this.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Also, if your old computer is still accessible, you can access your content on your old computer via Home Sharing.
Understanding Home Sharing
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3819
Cheers,
Jason H.
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