Having trouble transferring calendars, music playlists

I have a new Mac and am having trouble transffering my itunes playlists, calendars, and internet favorites from my PC

Your phone is telling me you ended up not really moving the old library but somehow created a new library.  An i-device can only sync with one library at a time and your phone is reacting as though it never saw this library.
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 
Windows users see tip at: https://discussions.apple.com/message/18879381

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  • Having trouble transferring library and playlists from PC to new iMac

    I just purchased a new iMac and I have imported my music via a hard drive from my PC to the Mac.  I have the library and the playlists in the Mac but I do not have the play counts.  I would also like to sync my iPhone to the iMac library but it wants to erase all the data on my iPhone and replace it with the stuff from the iMac library.  Am I doing something wrong?  How can I get my library from the PC to the Mac correctly?  Any help would be great!  Thanks!

    Your phone is telling me you ended up not really moving the old library but somehow created a new library.  An i-device can only sync with one library at a time and your phone is reacting as though it never saw this library.
    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 
    Windows users see tip at: https://discussions.apple.com/message/18879381

  • Having trouble transferring music from old PowerBook to new iMac

    I'm having trouble transferring my iTunes music from my old PowerBook to my new iMac.  Trying to follow the online instructions by using an external hard drive to transfer from one to another.

    Hi Skingz,
    Welcome to the Support Communities!
    Is the external hard drive that you are working with formatted for Mac OS Extended Journaled?   Is there enough space on it?  
    The process is the same regardless of the operating system you are using:
    OS X Mountain Lion: View information about your disk
    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11086
    Formatting erases the contents of the external drive so be cautious.  Also this process is for any application, not just Aperture:
    Format external drives to Mac OS Extended before using with Aperture
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3509
    Try the steps in the article again.  
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
    If you are still not able to copy the library to your new computer this way, then the alternative approach would be to copy the music folder from your old computer to the external drive, and then add the music folder to your new, empty iTunes library on the iMac.   You'll have to recreate your playlists, etc, but at least you will have the music.
    Adding music and other content to iTunes
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1473
    I hope this information helps ....
    Have a great day!
    - Judy

  • HT201593 Anyone else having trouble transferring music to iPad using iTunes?

    Anyone else having trouble transferring music to iPad using iTunes?
    <Subject Edited by Host>

    For the updates you've tried logging out of your account by tapping on your id at the bottom of the Featured tab in the App Store app and then logging back in ?
    And for the purchases by 'not letting me buy music' you mean ... ? If you are getting an error message then what does it say ?

  • I have itunes in windows xp, but my ipod touch has updated version of itunes. Windows xp cannot get updated itunes. I am having difficulties transferring my music into my computer. Does any one have an idea how to do it?

    I have itunes in windows xp, but my ipod touch has updated version of itunes. Windows xp cannot get updated itunes. I am having difficulties transferring my music into my computer. Does any one have an idea how to do it?

    iTunes 11 is compatible with
    Windows System Requirements
    PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor and 512MB of RAM
    Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, 32-bit editions of Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
    Try:
    Trouble installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows

  • Sony just isn't helping me. I'm still having trouble transferring my NX3 video files.

    Well, I'm still having trouble transferring my NX3 video files to my editing software.  Sony suggested using the Sony Content Browser but that doesn't work. Sony just can't seem to help me. If the scene shot on the card is longer than 10 minutes, 4 frames of audio is lost from each file.  So if you shoot 60 minutes straight (say a wedding, you loose audio every 10 minutes)  I guess this doesn't sound important, unless it happens just as the bride is saying "Yes" in her vows.
    My original post is as follows:
    Sony NXCAM (NX-3) drops audio tracks when importing into FCPX and Premiere.
    I called Sony on Feb 13, 2015. I spoke with Doug (case no. 661972). I've been using my NX-3 for about 3 months. I'm still testing Sony NX-3. Looking for a way to transfer the video and audio without dropping audio frames. I didn't catch it at first, I mean it's only a few audio frames. It seems to happen with files over 12 minutes shooting. It seems that I can't upload the video/audio shot in my NX-3 to either my iMac (using FCPX nor Premiere) nor can I upload it to my PC (using Premiere) without 3 to 6 audio "frames" being dropped. When I spoke with Doug at Sony, a person I've actually spoke with in the past, he seemed frustrated. I was speaking with him as a professional and was attempting to find a solution, he was being protective and wanted to place blame at other companies. He stated that the camera played back the files correctly so it isn't a Sony problem. I explained that it is a problem for all of us if we choose Sony as our purchase. He told me "you should all buy Canons next time." That kind of through me. How do you speak to that. I explained that I am just looking for a solution and he told me to call the software and computer companies. Doesn't Sony realize that just because the camera works, that isn't the end of the road. You need to put the video into a devise to edit the video. I asked him what software would he recommend to a professional to use to edit footage taken by the Sony, he no reply. All I received from Doug was a really bad feeling about Sony. I've been a Sony "shooter" for over 34 years. I still can't believe the way I was treated. Not sure now what path I will take with this. But I surely need to tell everyone (all of my associates who have been asking me how I like my new camera) what response I received from Sony. Buy a Canon. By the way, I asked if Sony might have another camera of the same type that didn't drop audio. Doug didn't know. Really strange. Is Doug not happy with his prosition with Sony? 

    Auto Correct:
    As far as I'm aware this cannot be turned off. Someone may prove me wrong on this point
    CDDB Update:
    Again, as far as I'm aware this cannot be done. You could use WMP to update the files then import them into iTunes.
    Music Deletion:
    iTunes seems to only ask you if you want to delete a file if the file is located in its library folder. In the Preferences>Advanced>General section try changing your iTunes Music Folder to the folder where all your music is stored and it should ask you if you want to move files to the recycle bin when you delete them.
    Library Update:
    This is a feature I with iTunes would introduce. When you delete or move a file iTunes loses track of it. What it needs to be able to do is first check to see that all the existing files in the library are still there, and remove the ones that aren’t, then it needs to search for new tracks.
    It can search for new tracks but if you have renamed a file, then it will be in the library twice, one is the old file (which will no longer play because it doesn’t exist) and the other is the new file.
    The way I now avoid iTunes annoyances in relation to file names and folder organisation is I let iTunes sort it all out for me. Selecting "Keep iTunes Music folder organised" and "Copy files to iTunes folder when adding to library" will get iTunes to sort your music into Artist folders, then within the Artist folders are Albums, then within the album folders are the actual files, which are named Track Number Artist. For example Coldplay - Clocks will be named 05 Clocks.mp3.
    WARNING: Selecting "Keep iTunes Music folder organised" will copy all the music in your library to the iTunes Music folder. You must have enough Hard Disk space to do this.
    ...that wound up longer then I thought it would. Hope you can make sense of it all.
    Cheers,
    Ben

  • HT1751 im having trouble putting my music on my cell phone from itunes can you assist me in doing so please

    im having trouble putting my music on my cell phone from i tunes can you assist me in doing so , please?

    Hello Bam-bam20,
    I have a couple of recommendations for you here.
    First if you havent already, I would use the iPhone Troubleshooting Assistant found here http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/assistant/phone/ to attempt to resolve the issue.
    Steps one, three, and five to be exact. Here is step 1 to get you started on that:
    Restart iPhone
    To restart iPhone, first turn iPhone off by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake button until a red slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider and iPhone will turn off after a few moments.
    Next, turn iPhone on by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
    Is iPhone not responding? To reset iPhone, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least 10 seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
    If your device does not turn on or displays a red battery icon, try recharging next.
    If the issue persists then I recommend resetting the iPhone:
    Resetting your device
    Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
    From: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Turning off and on (restarting) and resetting
              http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
    If that does not resolve the issue, I would next try recreating the iTunes library and then try again.
    iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451
    Yabba-Dabba Doo,
    Sterling

  • TS3274 my ipad is having trouble with my music... i had recently gotten a new one when i signed into my icloud the music that i had on the original one was not there.... some songs were in fact there but not clickable ( it was there only gray)..anyone kno

    my ipad is having trouble with my music... i had recently gotten a new one when i signed into my icloud the music that i had on the orignal one was not there.... some songs were in fact there but not clickable ( it was there only gray)... i was looking for help on how to get the music on the ipad

    my ipad is having trouble with my music... i had recently gotten a new one when i signed into my icloud the music that i had on the orignal one was not there.... some songs were in fact there but not clickable ( it was there only gray)... i was looking for help on how to get the music on the ipad

  • I am having trouble transferring files from an old MacBook (2007) to a MacBook Air over a wireless network.  The connection was interrupted and the time was over 24 hours.  Is there a better way to do this?  I'm using Migration assistant.

    I am having trouble transferring files from an old MacBook (2007) to a MacBook Air over a wireless network.  The connection was interrupted and the time was over 24 hours.  Is there a better way to do this?  I'm using Migration assistant.  The lack of an ethernet port on MacBook air does not help.

    William ..
    Alternative data transfer methods suggested here > OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using Mavericks

  • I'm having trouble transferring the songs on my ipod to my HP computer. Everytime i authorize the computer to allow the songs to go on, it doesn't do anything. Then I authorize it again and still nothing has changed. Any suggestions?

    I'm having trouble transferring the songs on my ipod to my HP computer. Everytime i authorize the computer to allow the songs to go on, it doesn't do anything. Then I authorize it again and still nothing has changed. Any suggestions?

    Was the content purchased from iTunes?  If not, it will not transfer.

  • I am having trouble saving my music on my ipod to my itunes

    I have music on my ipod and I am trying to save the music from my ipod to my itunes on my cpu then I want to sync my music from my cpu to my ipad2 but I am having trouble getting the music from my ipod saved to my itunes.

        Hello wsc315
    I'm sorry your having issues with certain songs. Let's look into this. Are you able to play the music files with another app? Have you tried downloading the song on another device? Where did the music come from originally?
    JoeL_VZW
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  • HT203433 I am having trouble moving my music to my new computer. I have enable homeshare. it does not show any files in my homeshare. How do i get them out of the normal files into home share

    I am having trouble moving my music to my new computer. I have enable homeshare. it does not show any files in my homeshare. How do i get them out of the normal files into home share

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    The following article(s) may help you.
    Moving your iTunes library to a new computer

  • Having trouble getting my music to play on my iPad 2 (5.1.1)

    Having trouble getting my music to play, this really annoys me because I spent MY money on itunes for these songs and suddenly they won't work anymore. They've worked in the past so I don't understand what could be going wrong. Only the songs that I've synced to my device from CDs work. I select a song hit the play button and nothing happens, it doesn't work with or withought earphones in. I've tried recycling my device multiple times too and I haven't dropped it recently so I don't know what the problem is. Please help me understand and fix my problem. Thanks in advance

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  • I am having trouble transfering any media from my windows 7 pc to my iPad 3. Currently using the latest version of iTunes n my windows pc but still the media won't appear on my devicewhen being transferred..

    I am having trouble transfering any media from my windows 7 pc to my iPad 3. Currently using the latest version of iTunes n my windows pc but still the media won't appear on my devicewhen being transferred..

    The window would open and I would get the hourglass cursor suggesting something was happening, but the Apple home page (default from the install) would not load, nor would any other page I tried (google, yahoo, cnn).
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