Bringing my itunes library from my xp pc to a new mac

kind of a 2 part question...
i have 2 computers i use, one has my library and i need to move that over. the other one has my friend's library since she doesn't have a computer, but I don't want to use that anymore either, can i transfer both libraries?

These pages may be of some help:
How to move an iTunes library from a PC to Mac (and back)
Networking with a Windows PC

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  • HT3819 how do i get my iTunes library from my old laptop to my new mac (my purchases have moved across but not my own music files)

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    iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music [library] to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527 - a somewhat bewildering and not always easily understandable set of options.
    Quick answer if you use iTunes' default preferences settings:  Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive.  Open iTunes and immediately hold down the Option (alt) key (shift on Windows), then guide it to the new location of the iTunes Library.itl file in the moved iTunes folder.
    For the record there's this reference for iTunes 11 but it really doesn't strike me as having the specifics you need. iTunes 11 for Mac: Move your library to another computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12168 

  • How do i transfer, my itunes library from my old computer to my new mac pro

    Ho do i transfer , my itunes library from old netbook  to my mac pro

    Here is apple's guide to transferring an itunes library. 
    Hope this helps.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

  • Import iTunes library from an external HD to a new Mac

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    Thanks,
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    I just ran into this, too, when my Mac Mini died. I assume you're taking the data (songs) off of your old hard drive? Maybe with an external enclosure wrapped around it? Here's what I did:
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    PowerMac G5 1.6 Mac OS X (10.4.10)

  • I tried to transfer my iTunes library from my old PC to my new Mac, and...?

    I found a support page from Apple that would allow me to transfer PART of the iTunes library I shared with several other people to my new Macbook Pro. This process involved consolidating all of my music, putting that folder on my sixth generation iPod Nano, plugging my iPod into my new computer and copied/pasted my consolidated music files from my iPod to the folder in Finder called "iTunes". So why is it that when I open iTunes, my music isn't in my library?

    My experience is with older versions of iTunes but...
    Did you copy a cross a whole iTunes folder with a library or just music files?
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    If you just copied music files these will have to be added to the library. You can do that through consolidate, or just drag the file to the iTunes window.
    If you added a new library you can try holding down the shift key while starting iTunes then point it to the library file location.
    IMHO the instructions in http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1329 are incredibly long and I don't have time right now to check them step for step.

  • I am trying to move my itunes library from my old pc to my new imac, home sharing is on and I can see the shared library.  My problem is that when I check the shared library to import it to my imac I cannot import it.  Can anyone help me?

    I am trying to move my itunes library from my old pc to my new imac, home sharing is on and I can see the shared library.  My problem is that when I check the shared library to import it to my imac I cannot import it.  Can anyone help me?

    You need to transfer the iTunes Library from the most recent backup you made before the hard drive was replaced.
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    There are third-party Windows applications that will transfer data from an iOS device, but they don't re-create the iTunes Library exactly as it was before.

  • How do I move my iTunes library from my iPod Classic to my new laptop without losing my music in the synch process?

    How do I move my iTunes library from my iPod Classic to my new laptop without ;osong a;; my music in the synch process?

    Hi FWFFP,
    Welcome to the Support Communities!
    The article below will explain how to get music onto your new computer.  I'd personally recommend the option of copying the iTunes library from your current computer to an external drive, because it creates a backup for you as well:
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
    Cheers,
    - Judy

  • How can i transfer my iTunes library from the iPod Touch to my new Windows 7 computer?

    My old computer died and I need to move the iTunes library from my iPod Touch to the new Windows 7 computer - how can I do that?

    Try this post.
    tt2

  • How do I move my iTunes library from my old computer to my new computer?

    I currently have a Gateway 500S PC running Windows XP. I also have a 120GB portable WD Passport USB Drive. My iTunes library is on this computer.
    I have just purchased a Dell XPS 410 PC running Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
    My question is how do I move my iTunes library from my old computer to my new one utilizing my portable USB Drive without losing my songs and playlists that originally took many days to set-up?
    Gateway   Windows XP   120GB portable USB hard drive

    Answer received did not answer my question. How about some detail on how to do this?
    I currently have a Gateway 500S PC running Windows
    XP. I also have a 120GB portable WD Passport USB
    Drive. My iTunes library is on this computer.
    I have just purchased a Dell XPS 410 PC running
    Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
    My question is how do I move my iTunes library from
    my old computer to my new one utilizing my portable
    USB Drive without losing my songs and playlists that
    originally took many days to set-up?
    Gateway   Windows
    XP   120GB portable USB hard drive

  • Hi, I had to re install my itunes library from a hard drive to my new laptop. Now I cant sync my iphone because itunes thinks all songs are new and basically doubling all albums. Should i restore iphone or is there a better way?

    hi, i had to re install my itunes library from a hard drive to my new laptop. Now itunes thinks i am trying to add new albums and saying there isnt enoug space. should i restore or is there a better way.

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  • HT1751 i bought a new, larger external hard drive. copied my itunes library from the old drive to the new one, changed the libarary location in Edit/Preferences/Advanced to the new drive. iTunes will not start or run unless old hard drive plugged in.??

    I bought a new, larger external hard drive. I have my iTunes library on the external drive instead of C: drive, Using Windows 7.
    I copied my itunes library from the old drive to the new one, changed the libarary location in Edit/Preferences/Advanced to the new drive.
    iTunes will not start or run unless the old hard drive is plugged in.
    If I disconnect the old drive iTunes shuts down.
    Any ideas. ??

    Hello kskip,
    Thank you for providing so much information about what is going on.  It sounds like you have setup iTunes to save new content to your new external hard drive in iTunes>Preferences, but it sounds like iTunes is not opening iTunes Library.itl file on the new external drive.  You have one last step to take to have iTunes point to your new external hard drive rather than your old one:
    Steps to create or choose a different iTunes Library file
    If iTunes is running, quit iTunes.
    If you are using Windows, hold down the Shift key and from the Start menu and choose All Programs > iTunes > iTunes.
    You should see the following screen:
    Additional information
    If you do not see the screen above, then you did not hold the correct key at the correct time. You may want to try again. Note that if you pinned iTunes to the Start menu programs, and open it that way, it may not work.
    Once you select "Choose Library," you will need to navigate to the iTunes Library.itl file on your new external drive. 
    You can find the full article here:
    iTunes: How to open an alternate iTunes Library file or create a new one
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1589
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
    Best,
    Sheila M.

  • How do I get my movies from my iTunes library on my old laptop to my new mac pro?

    How do I get my movies from my itune library on my old laptop to my new mac pro?

    Look at my post in the thread linked to below. It explains how to turn on Home Sharing.
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3461734
    Also check my posts in the thread linked to below for more information on importing the music from one computer to the other.
    https://discussions.apple.com/message/16754395
    Let me know if you still need help.

  • HT1727 how do i get my iTunes library from my old computer to my new one? My old computer died and i got a new one. I installed iTunes to it and signed into my profile but it says i have no music. What do i do to get my library back?

    how do i get my iTunes library from my old computer to my new one? My old computer died and i got a new one. I installed iTunes to it and signed into my profile but it says i have no music. What do i do to get my library back?

    See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
    tt2

  • TS1389 I have moved my iTunes library from an old PC to my new one running on Windows 8.  All play normally apart from two albums:  Songwriter by Justin Hayward and The Roaring Silence by Manfred Man''s Earth Band.  The FAQ suggestions don't resolve the p

    I have moved my iTunes library from an old PC to my new one running on Windows 8.  All play normally apart from two albums:  Songwriter by Justin Hayward and The Roaring Silence by Manfred Man''s Earth Band.  The FAQ suggestions don't resolve the problem.

    Honestly, all the people in all the world that look at this forum, no-one can tell me why my itunes is causing my machine to fall over?
    I wiped the machine and started again. Fresh XP install, fresh iTune download, fired it up imported one album and bang. Over it went. I've PC Checked the hard ware, mad onioned the system to see if it's a resource thing but it's rock solid until i open iTunes. Then after every re-boot, the message is back in the event log.
    This:
    Source iPod Service Event ID 0
    The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( iPod Service ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: Service started.
    Can someone at least reply to let me know I've not typed this in dutch!! :o)
    Cheers
    David

  • HT1451 Moving iTunes library from an old computer to a new computer?

    I am having difficulty moving my iTunes library from my old computer to a new computer (both PC).  The old operating system is XP while the new operating system is Windows 7.

    It does not matter with your operating system, just make sure you move to the right location.
    Location of iTunes folder
    Windows XP
    C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes
    Windows 7
    C: \Users\username\My Music\iTunes
    Refer to these articles:
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
    iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751

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