Bought new computer, transferred iTunes but lost all playlists

I recently "upgraded" from an HP desktop with Windows XP to a Dell Studio XPS with Windows vista. I saved iTunes to an external hard drive from my old computer and then tried to transfer to my new computer. Ended up having to re-download iTunes and then it found all of my transferred music files, but I lost all of the playlists that I worked so hard to build. They are still on the old computer. Is there a way to transfer them? If I sync my iPod with the old computer, will it restore the playlists or delete them from the old iTunes? Thanks in advance for the help!

Did you copy all your data from the old computer to the new computer?
For iTunes, copy the entire /Music/iTunes/ folder from old computer to /Music/ folder on new computer.
That is all you need to do (for iTunes).

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- Tried 'home sharing'. When I did home sharing with both computers on and ITUNES opened all the songs showed up on my new computer but as soon as I closed out ITUNES on the old computer the 800 songs went away on the new computer and it went right back to the songs I purchased.
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I have in addition to this all ready authorized my new computer with ITUNES so that is good to go. Any help would be appreciated...

Are they not on your new computer after you restored your iTunes backup?
Didn't have a backup?
Unlike music you can download apps multiple times. Go to each app, download it (ignore the price) and after you click it will tell you that you've already purchased the app and ask if you want to download it again.

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You still have to make the new computer and the iTunes library the new syncing library. Did you transfer all of your content into iTunes yet or copy the iTunes library from the old PC to the new one?
If you no longer have the old computer and did not copy the iTunes library to the new one, read this user tip.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
If you did tranfer everything over, you probably have to set up WiFi syncing again in iTunes in order for the iPad WiFi settings to see your new computer.

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I had no problem transfering all the music, however, because I reinstalled iTunes, and I happen to have a new email account, I created a new iTunes account. Even though I followed the directions to "Authorize this computer", the purchased music in my librarly will NOT synch up to my iPod.
Also, I've spent hours trying to figure out how to have four people share the library so I'm not duplicating the iTunes application or all that music, and I cannot figure out a way to do it. Even creating specific playlists doesn't work, it downloads all the music (that I didn't buy) anyway.
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I've had similar issues. I purchased a MacBook, followed the instructions to transfer my library to my new machine using my iPod, and it would not sync 140 songs to the iPod.
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So what sync settings do you currently have enabled from under the iPod's Summary and Music tabs? Any error messages when you try to sync?
To be sure, reset sync warnings. To do this, right->click the iPod under Devices and choose Reset Warnings. Then resync your iPod.
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How do I copy songs from ipod ontoa new computer? Playlists still on old laptop. been trying for hours. Help??????

Ideally you would copy over your library from your old computer or a backup. See this migrate iTunes library post or Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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You can sync your iOS device with a single iTunes Library. So if you sync your iPad with your present iTunes library all the music and videos would be deleted.
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Hi JSheppOCNJ,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
Since you have posted in the iCloud for PC forum, my first suggestion would be to make sure you have iCloud setup on all of your devices.
Here is some information to get you started:
Apple - iCloud - Your info up to date on all your devices.
iCloud Help: What is iCloud?
Apple - iCloud - Learn how to set up iCloud on all your devices.
iCloud Control Panel 2.1.2 for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1455
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Judy

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transfered Itunes library via clickfree backup. New computer Tech support(Premier PC) did this, Now can not play library within Itunes. Message says "The song " song name " could not be found. Would you like to locate it? Same Tech tried different things via on line support could not fix and said call itunes support and say Itunes will not play on new computer.

I was given the option to locate the file where the song is held. If so select "locate" and direct it to the folder / file where the song is and open it. itunes then will give you the option to use this process to update all of your library. OK that as this will do it automatically instead of doing them one by one. I hope this helps.
Martin

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It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer.
Use your backup copy to put everything back.
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ronaldkerr24 wrote:
Now I'm using a brand new computer (Windows) and I have opened a NEW iTunes account
Now remove all your info and update the old AppleiD/iTunes account and use only that account.
You cannot transfer items between iTunes accounts.
You can redownload all the content.

My computer broke and i lost all files including ITunes. what happens to all the stuff purchased already. will this appear in itues when i download it agian? how can i save the music on my ipod and transfere it over to the new itunes?

my computer broke and i lost all files including ITunes. what happens to all the stuff purchased already. will this appear in itues when i download it agian? how can i save the music on my ipod and transfere it over to the new itunes?

Unfortunely, all movies and songs purchased in iTunes will be lost...you'll have to purchase them again! Any applications you've purchased, you can download again for free.
Music Rescue is a program you can use to transfer any and all data (music, movies, pictures..) from your iPod to your computer, and iTunes.
http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/products/musicrescue/

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I got a new pc, transferred files, and lost about 2/3 of my library. Also lost all playlists. I have a good amount on my iPod but can't transfer. What happened to my music?

iDevices are not and have never been backup devices.
Authorizing a computer does not cause media to magically appear.
Media is only where the user puts it.
Copy the ENTIRE iTunes folder from the old computer to the new computer.

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