Default File Setting

How do I know where all my data is stored on my hard drive. I to determine where the default folder is that iTunes is backing up my data. I want to replace my hard drive and plan to copy all my data, including iTunes (music, data curently in my apps on the ipad, iphone, pics, etc...), then replace the HD and once replace re-install iTunes and point it to the folder where I want my data stored.
I do not remember when I started using iTunes if I chose the file stoge location or iTunes had a default.
In short how do ensure I captured all the data before yanking the HD out.
153

The usual location for the iTunes library is <User's Music>\iTunes.
Backup the library (and other personal data) with this User Tip.
Deauthorize the computer before swapping out drives.
Restore the backup to the rebuilt computer using the same tool used to back it up.
Install iTunes.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
tt2

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byteordermark
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pressh wrote:
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OK then. Install nautilus.
control center > file associations > inode > directory [ then add: "nautilus --no-desktop" ] (make sure it's primary in the list)
You'll not be able to open KIO slaves such as media:// with nautilus though. Maybe you should create launchers on the desktop running "nautilus --no-desktop computer://" etc?
There are some other cosmetic changes you can do as well, such as installing gnome-volume-manager, gnome-settings-dameon, gnome-control-center etc.
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