Getting music from one computer to another

I received a laptop for my birthday and installed itunes and authorized the laptop. I plugged the ipod in and it updated but when i took it out, there were no songs in the library or on the ipod. Please help me.

Sync a full iPod to an empty iTunes and you end up with an empty iPod. That's the way the system works.
You need to transfer the iTunes Library from the old PC to the new Laptop: http://discussions.apple.com/click.jspa?searchID=-1&messageID=1701192
Or extract the songs from the iPod: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=1738022#1738022

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In plain English - How can I get music from one computer to another?

Honestly guys, I havent a clue! I have purchased music from my work PC, but cant access it from my Home PC. I have read the manuals, but it dosent make sense to me! So, in ordinary, basic, plain English, how do I access it from home?!

If you are using iTunes 7 I think this section from the Apple article is pretty straightforward.
To transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod:
Connect your iPod to the computer on which you bought the items you want to transfer.
Copy the iTunes Store purchases to your iPod.
Disconnect your iPod (click the Eject button next to its icon) and then connect it to the computer you want to transfer the purchases to.
Choose File > Transfer Purchases From iPod.
You could also burn the song files to a data CD or DVD. Once you've burned the disc, take it to your other computer and import the songs into iTunes. Don't forget that regardless of which method you use, both computers have to be authorised to play the songs: About iTunes Music Store Authorisation and Deauthorisation

How can I get music from one computer to another? Can't understand home sharing

I can't get home sharing to work for some reason. Any tips?

Copy it to a flash drive, cd, dvd, external drive, etc then copy to your other computer.
To move the entire library, type "move itunes library" or similar into the google search bar

Need to move music from one computer to another

Wondering how to move my music from one computer to another. My laptop is being replaced and need to move all my iTunes items from here to a desktop. What is the best/most cost effective way to do this? TY

It is very easy. First get something to transfer your itunes file to the laptop (network$, thumb drive$$ (depending the size), external hard drive$$$ with cost of drive and plus a case it can be costly). Those are in order of slowness! After all those files are on the desktop download itunes. DO NOT download itunes first you will be begging for trouble. Open itunes and it will take a few seconds and it should find the file on it's own. Now all you need to do is sign into itunes agree to all the fun stuff and there you go. I did mine with an external Sata hard drive via esata and it could not of been easier. To find the file you need go into music/my music and find the big file named itunes. just copy and past and let er rip.
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How do I get apps from one computer to another? not music.

Click here and pick an option, or redownload them from Apple's servers.
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How do I get music from one account to another? I have music on one account that I no longer use and need to get my music off of it and put it on my new account without repurchasing all my music again

Click here and ask the iTunes Store staff for assistance.
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HT3819 Can I transfer music from one computer to another via home sharing?

Can I transfer my music from one computer to another via home sharing?

So long as they are on the same wifi network, yes.
Have both computers running and have iTunes open on both computers.
Now, in the iTunes on the computer you want to transfer music to, select the library that you want to transfer music from, as per the following screenshot:
Once the other library loads, go down to the bottom of the screen and in "Show:" select "Items not in my library":
If you want to import all of the songs you can now see, head up to the iTunes menu bar and go "Edit > Select all". Then head down to the bottom of the screen again and click the "Import" button in the bottom-right-hand corner.
If there's a lot of stuff in the library you're transferring from, the transfer may take some time.

I want to transfer my music from one computer to another, however a large majority of my songs are already on the new computer, is there a way to transfer only the ones not there? or to see what songs are only on the one computer

i want to transfer my music from one computer to another, however a large majority of my songs are already on the new computer, is there a way to transfer only the ones not there? or to see what songs are only on the one computer

Welcome to the Apple Community.
Homesharing gives you the option of seeing only the content in the shared library, that is not already in your own library.

TS2972 Why is the "Import" button grey when I'm trying to transfer music from one computer to another?

Why is the "Import" button grey when I'm trying to transfer music from one computer to another using Home Sharing?

Hi lexipuppy,
I dont know if you have your music on your other computer was on itunes, but if it was, make sure that you signed into your itunes account on your other computer. If you are signed in then your music should show up in your library.

How to transfer music from one computer to another

I NEED HELP TRANSFERRING MUSIC FROM ONE COMPUTER TO ANOTHER. ALL USED ON THE SAME APPLE ID JUST PURCHASED FROM MY IPHONE RATHER THAN ITUNES ON THE COMPUTER. SAME CREDIT CARD, TRIED SYNCING SAID IT COULDNT.

See this migrate iTunes library post...
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How do i get my music from one computer to another on itunes?

I am trying to import my itunes nusic library from one computer to another. Is there a way to do this?

See also this migrate iTunes library post.
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When I use Home sharing, I can see the library I want to copy, but when I highlight the library, the import button does not show up. Also, it will not let me drop and drag. How do I get music from one computer to the other computer?

When I use Home Sharing, I can see the library I want to copy under Shared, but I can't get it save on the computer under the regular library. I go to edit and "select all" but there is no import button that is in the right hand corner. Also, it will not let me click and drag the music. How do I get it from one computer to the other?

Since both computers are connected via the network, you could simply copy the ENTIRE iTunes folder from one computer to another via the network.
If both computers are running Windows, use the Easy File Transfer Utility built into Windows to move iTunes and all other user media/data.

Transferring my itunes music from one computer to another.

How do i get the music in itunes from one computer to another without having to rip all the music over again?
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How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173
And in case you are interested in other methods...
Copying from iPod to Computer thread...
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=3536077#3536077
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=797432
Also these useful internet articles...
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/
iPod: Frequently Asked Questions
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60920
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How do I get songs from one computer to another?

I had found it once on apple support, but I'm having trouble finding it again. Can someone tell me how you get your songs from one computer to another? I'm consolidating all the songs from my wife's laptop on to mine so we can share the same library, but I don't know how to get her songs on my computer, and as a result, my iTunes.

Go to the itunes folder and copy all of the songs on to an external hard drive. Then copy them from the hard drive to the other computer
You could also use home sharing which will send the songs over your wireless.

How do I transfer music from one computer to another with ratings?

How do I transfer music from one PC to another along with the ratings and # plays?

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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