Can I make and transfer a back-up of my iTunes from my old computer and add it to my library on my new computer?

I used a transfer cable to copy all my pictures and documents to my new computer over a year ago, but iTunes music would not transfer. I just downloaded iTunes again on the new computer and went through the weeks of spare time to upload my CD collection and have bought a lot of new stuff from the iTunes store. But I would really like to get songs from my old computer as I had a lot of CD's that were lost or stolen and they were on there. My ? is this: If I make a back-up of the library from the old computer, can I load it on the iTunes on the new computer? Will it create a ton of duplicates as I had a lot of the same CD's on the old computer as well? I beleive I had the same apple ID on the old computer if that helps with validating whether or not this is my library or not... Tell me your thoughts and suggestions on how to get my old library merged with my new one with out a lot of duplicates!

That's not the way it works.
Simply copy the media from the old computer to the new computer.
If new content had not already been added to the new computer, it would be a simply matter of moving/copying the ENTIRE iTunes library and then selectively starting iTunes by pointing it to the existing library file.
Since new content has been added, the only thing that can be done is manually copying the content from the old computer. Then in iTunes select File > Add folder to Library.
Playlists will not transfer this way. Apps, Podcast subscriptions, and videos should transfer without any issues.

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shorty98 wrote:
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