How can I put iTunes library on network drive?

I have my iTunes library on a network drive and it worked well with my laptop and Mountain Lion but I recently got an iMac with Yosemite and the same configuration that worked on the older system doesn't work on the new one.

In iTunes, are you able to select it in the Preferences/Advanced? Click the Change button.

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I agree with Tgod that your first solution does not work. It appears unpredictable whether the old or new file names are listed when you drag the folders into iTunes from Windows Explorer. The folder structure is completely missing. I reckon if you have to muck around spending days/weeks/months finding out how to fix links to a secret meta-file (obviously designed by some deep-cover microsoft worm working in the Apple!), then it's pretty obvious that almost any alternate way of doing this would be better. Bye bye iTunes!!
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brigdool wrote:
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If it doesn't find it, it will reset that location.
There is no way of forcing iTunes to keep the location.
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Always be sure your network drive is available before running iTunes.
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Hi,
Read this http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1449
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Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
See this article for some steps that can help share your iTunes library between accounts:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1203
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For all other non purchased music (your own CDs etc) try this method which works on some Windows PCs.
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See: iPod Disk Use.
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Connect the iPod whilst holding down the shift/ctrl keys to prevent any auto sync, and if you see the dialogue window asking if you want to sync to this itunes library, click 'no'.
Then go to file/add folder, open 'my computer', select your iPod and click 'ok'.
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Much easier ways are to use one of the many 3rd party programs that copy music from the iPod to the computer.
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