Can I host my Itunes on my Ipad and retire my laptop?
Is it possible to host ITunes on an iPad, syncing IPhone etc to it? My laptop is dying, seems impractical to replace it when it's only purpose now is to host my ITunes.
While you cannot host iTunes on your iPad and sync with other devices as I believe you wnat to do, there are alternative solutions for hosting your music library like iTunes Match that your iPad and other devices can access.
gigaom.com/2014/04/19/choosing-the-best-cloud-based-music-app-on-ios-for-your-cd -music-library/
You can also create an iCloud account and backup and restore your iPad to iCloud. However, one of the advantages of backing up to your iPad to your computer is that you can actually access and view the backed up information right from your computer.
gigaom.com/2012/03/19/transfer-your-old-data-to-your-new-ipad/
Like you, I am also very interested in how capable the iPad is whe it comes to replacing a computer. Unfortunately the iPad cannot completely replace a computer, yet. Some limitations are managing large photo and music libraries and maintaining access to other important files that can over time take up a lot of space.
gigaom.com/2014/02/08/how-to-replace-your-old-computer-with-a-new-ipad/
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My iphone suddenly can't connect to itune but my ipad can still connect.
my iphone suddenly can't connect to itune but my ipad can still connect. i am using window 7 and the latest itune.
Did a diagnostic test and this is the result.
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Home Premium Edition (Build 7600)
TOSHIBA Satellite P850
iTunes 12.0.1.26
QuickTime 7.7.6
FairPlay 2.7.39
Apple Application Support 3.1
iPod Updater Library 12.0
CD Driver 2.2.3.0
CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1
Apple Mobile Device 8.0.5.6
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.65.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 3.06.0.2770
Gracenote MusicID 3.06.0.2770
Gracenote Submit 3.06.0.2770
Gracenote DSP 3.06.0.2770
iTunes Serial Number 772513C00B220A08
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2015-01-29 01:18:49.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is supported.
Core Media is not supported. (16002)
Video Display Information
NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M
Intel Corporation, Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
**** Device Connectivity Tests ****
iPodService 12.0.1.26 (x64) is currently running.
iTunesHelper 12.0.1.26 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E26. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 1E2D. Device is working properly.
Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller. Device is working properly.
No FireWire (IEEE 1394) Host Controller found.
Most Recent Devices Not Currently Connected:
iPod nano running firmware version 1.3.1
Serial Number: 7L******SZB
iPhone 4 (GSM) running firmware version 7.1.2
Serial Number: 68*****QA4S
iPad (3rd Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular) running firmware version 8.1.2
Serial Number: DYVH******GH
**** Device Sync Tests ****
No iPod, iPhone, or iPad found. -
I just purchased a ipad 2 and have not sync it yet. I have an old pc and would like to move the itunes library account to a newer pc that I have. Can I move the library to the ipad and sync ipods to the ipad and/or move the library to the new pc?
Perhaps this web page will help: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1229
But I must point out that leaving the iPhoto Library on the external is worth considering. Your internal drive would be better off without having to carry the photos.
When you booted with the external connected and you were asked for the library, did you try navigating to the Library in on the external drive? -
Can I use the same itunes for my ipad and iphone on my computer? Will the computer erase my other device information?
The computer will not erase the information. Each device will show up in iTunes as a separate device and you can control the information for each device through iTunes.
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I downloaded an album from iTunes on my iPad and then i synced it with iTunes it doesn't show the individual songs in my library just the album which opens another window. One of the albums won't even play the music. Will only open the "booklet" for the cd but not the music. Can you help?
Hello dannugget
Normally, if the songs showed that it is purchased then it is probably already in your library. If not check out the article below to walk you through downloading your past purchases. You may also want to check to see if you have Automatic Downloads turned on so that way next time you can get your tracks without having to plug in and sync.
Download past purchases
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519
iTunes Store: How to enable Automatic Downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4539
Regards,
-Norm G. -
I can't connect to the itunes store. I have the latest version of itunes on my windows 7 computer. I can connect to itunes from my ipad and ipod but no my windows computer. i dont get any error message, the bar at the top just says accessing itunes
Close your iTunes,
Go to command Prompt -
(Win 7/Vista) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES, right mouse click "Command Prompt", choose "Run as Administrator".
(Win XP SP2 n above) - START/ALL PROGRAMS/ACCESSORIES/Command Prompt
In the "Command Prompt" screen, type in
netsh winsock reset
Hit "ENTER" key
Restart your computer.
If you do get a prompt after restart windows to remap LSP, just click NO.
Now launch your iTunes and see if it is working now.
If you are still having these type of problems after trying the winsock reset, refer to this article to identify which software in your system is inserting LSP:
Apple software on Windows: May see performance issues and blank iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4123?viewlocale=en_US -
How can I connect the iTunes in my iPad (now with iOS7) to my Power PC Mac?
How can I connect the iTunes in my iPad (now with iOS7) to my Power PC Mac?
Nope, the top OS version for the IBM processor is 10.5.8, and under that version I can not update the iTunes further than the 10.6.3 :-(
But that means the brand leaves a large chunch os costumers with still perfectly operating computers out of the loop on purpose, so to force us to upgrade computer?
Not fair at all, both are legitimate Apple products, they should sync no matter what! The sad thing is theu used to, before I migrated to iOS7 on the iPad, move that I now regret... -
I have a new ipad which needs itunes 10.7 or later to download my music onto it... but my apple laptop is not compatible with this as it is too old... can i use itunes with this ipad and apple laptop?
To use itunes 10.7 you need to have Snow Leopard operating system installed
These are the system requirements
System Requirements:
Mac computer with an Intel processor
1GB of memory
5GB of available disk space
DVD drive for installation
Some features require a compatible internet service provider: fees may apply.
If you can run Snow Leopard you need to purchase it
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard -
I am trying to sync songs from itunes to my ipad and can't find my library on my ipad.
I am trying to sync songs from itunes to my ipad and can't find my library on my ipad. Can you help?
Where are you looking on the iPad ? Your synced music (and that which you download from iTunes directly on the iPad) should go into the Music app
Syncing music : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1351 -
I tried to download a tv show off iTunes on my iPad and it keeps saying I can't download it at this time. But I've paid for it already, how can I fix it?
Try to sign out of iTunes and sign back in, that usually fixes authentication problems.
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HT1349 I can't connect to iTunes on my iPad
I can't connect to iTunes on my iPad
I purchased something from apes and did not get it. I got the bill and wanted to challenge the charge and the link won't let me connect.It is NOT a hardware/software issue.
It is a nation wide itunes app and music issue.
There are reports of this all over the internet and Apple will not or can not respond.
Please STOP sending people to the same worthless "support" page. -
I downloaded and bought a movie from iTunes on my iPad and now want the same movie on my MacBook Pro but its not offering me to download it, it giving me the options of buying it which I already did. How I get the movie onto my MacBook?
You can connect the iPad to your Mac's iTunes and do File > Devices > Transfer Purchases, that should copy it over to the Movies part of your library.
Depending upon what country that you are in, and whether the film studio allows it, you might also be able to re-download it on your Mac via the Purchased link under Quicklinks on the right-hand side of the iTunes store home page. -
my father has itunes account for ipad and my mother for an iphone my father has taken over iphone and needs to link it to his account
iTunes will need to be set up on your computer however you can set up a new Apple ID to use for your iPhone. Really all you need to do is Assign a new Apple ID to your iCloud account.
Follow the link to create a new Apple ID: https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/
After you do that, on the device you want to assign a new iCloud account go: Settings > iCloud > Delete Account and then sign in with the new Apple ID.
NOTE: This does not effect iTunes, all of your devices can continue to use one shared iTunes account under your original Apple ID for downloading apps and backups. This simply gives iCloud a place to sync the individual devices information and will stop iCloud form merging all the information, such as contacts, with all of your devices. -
I had purchased an audio book from itunes on my iPad and when I synced my iPad with my computer, my audiobook disappeared. I have already purchased this audiobook, so now I just need to know how to get it back because it is not on iPad anymore. I don't think the audiobook was backed up to icloud but I have the receipt to prove I purchased it. Is there anyway I can get it back?
"If I purchase an audio book in iTunes on my iPad why can't I listen to it on my Mac? "
You can. Why do you think you cannot?
If you purchased it on your ipad, then you would have to transfer it to your computer. File>Devices>Transfer Purchases.
You can then listen to it on your computer. -
my pc computer crashed so I bought a new one and autorized it. Downloaded itunes, synced my ipad and it only copied some of my sngs and no apps. How can I download my ipad to my new computer
You can re-download your apps and ibooks purchases via your purchase history in iTunes on your computer (assuming that it's version 10.3+), and if you are in the USA then you can also re-download music I think - more info here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
For music that you ripped from CDs or bought from a source other than iTunes then, assuming that you made/maintained one, you can copy them from your backup - and backups are relatively easy to maintain, so there is no reason not to have one (especially as content is occasionally removed from iTunes so isn't always available for re-download). Otherwise there may be third-party programs that can copy them off the iPad, but you can't do it via iTunes - this post from a year ago was about iPod/iPhone to computer utilities but some might work with the iPad : https://discussions.apple.com/message/11646661?messageID=11646661� .
If you've got content in other apps that you want to copy back to your computer then you might be able to do via the file sharing section at the bottom of the iPad's apps tab in iTunes, or they might have wifi transfer capability.
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