Home sharing not working properly on my iBook OS X
Hi, I just purchased a iBook OS X, and I'm having trouble using it. I have used Windows my whole life and this is new for me.
The problem I'm having is trying to transfer my iTunes music library from my windows of to this iBook, and I have tried doing home share and authorizing computer on iBook, but it doesn't do anything. Unfortunately my windows pc is not working properly and it freezes up every time I try to log in, so I can't really do nothing with that. I can't even check if that pc's home share is turned on, which I think it is.
Do you guys have any idea how I can transfer my music library without having to use my windows pc?
Please helppppp! I purchased this laptop from a guy, so I don't fall in the complimentary service and can't afford to pay apple care.
Thank you
Check this, perhaps it helps you to move your stuff over:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2972
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If you are unsure whether your router has a firewall or the required ports open, test additional devices or another network to help isolate the issue. If the devices tested work on another home network, it is your router or network configuration.
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Turn it on.
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If trying to move media, using home sharing is simply a bad idea. Follow some of the other instructions in the article from which the question was posted to move media. -
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