How can i transfer itunes library from a mac to a pc?

do you have to use an external drive or are there other ways of accomplishing this?

iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
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iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer

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    Try this article too - http://www.myfirstmac.com/index.php/mac/articles/how-do-i-move-my-itunes-library -from-pc-to-mac-and-keep-my-settings-intact
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  • Can i transfer iTunes library from my pc to old iBook which has firewire connection?

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    We have an old computer that is broken so no internet connection possible, but now want to transfer our iTunes Library from old computer to our new computer.  Can it be done and if so how?

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  • HT4946 How do I transfer Itunes library from pc to mac?

    How do I transfer Itunes from windows 7 to mac,then to iphone 5? Many thanks,Judith

    Click here, pick the option which best fits your situation, and then sync the iPhone with that library.
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  • How/can I update itunes library from ipod

    I had a previous version of iTunes on a work PC, which I had copied my entire CD collection onto. I have since moved companies and hence lost the laptop. I(maybe stupidly) assumed that I could update the iTunes library from the iPod.
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    If you are using iTunes version 7 or later, then you can transfer purchased iTunes store music from the iPod to an authorized computer by using the "file/transfer purchases from iPod" menu. Note that the maximum of 5 authorized computers applies here.
    For all other non purchased music (your own CDs etc) try this method which works on some Windows PCs.
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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'.
    The music files should transfer to your iTunes.
    If this doesn't work (and it may not because officially it's not supposed to), check out the instructions/suggestions here.
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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.
    One of the most recommended (as previously mentioned) is Yamipod. This is a free program that transfers music and playlists etc from iPod back to the computer. However, it does not transfer playcounts/ratings etc.
    Another free program is Pod Player.

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    I would like to transfer my itunes library from my power mac G5 to my pc's running windows xp (the computers are on the same home network). What is the best method for transfering.
    Thank you.

    Follow the instructions in this article, open the folder Users/username/Music/iTunes/ on the Mac's hard disk, where username is the path to that account's home folder and the rest of the path is changed if needed, drag the iTunes Music folder to the PC, and either drag that folder into iTunes or quit iTunes and place it where the current iTunes Music folder is, renaming the existing folder. Playlists and other metadata will be preserved in the second case, but not the first.
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  • How can I take my library from a mac to a windows computer

    I have an old ibook that has all of my songs in it. we recently got a new windows computer in place of that computer. I don't want to loose my songs! How can i move the library?! Is it possible to do it from my ipod?

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    SharePod Windows Only
    iRepo Mac and Windows
    iPodRip Mac & Windows
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  • How do I transfer my library from this mac to a new mac

    How do I transfer my itunes library from this MacBook Pro to a new one?  I am using an iPod Touch...

    the simplest way, assuming all your media files are in the default location, would be to connect the two Macs with a firewire cable, boot the source Mac in Target Disk Mode, and copy the entire iTunes folder (not just the iTunes music folder) from <MacintoshHD>/users/yourname/music on the source to <MacintoshHD>/users/yourname/music on the target (overwriting the iTunes folder in place there).

  • How can I transfer iTunes library to a new Apple ID?

    I have a substantial quantity of music in iTunes on a old lap top. All the music has been put on to my iPod. None of it was purchased from iTunes but was uploaded from CD's. I have since moved from the UK to France with a new lap top and now have a new e-mail address. The old email address which is now defunct, was assigned to the iTunes account on the old laptop. I downloaded iTunes on to my new laptop and assigned a Frecnh email to it. I want to get rid of the old lap top, but need to transfer the library to the new Apple ID. I have tried to change my Apple ID on the old laptop to match the one I am currently using but do not appear to be able to do so as Apple will not permit me to used the email address assigned to the new account. Is there any way to transfer the library over?

    Hi MarseillanCyclist!
    Here is an article that can show you how to move your library from one computer to another:
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities!
    Cheers,
    Braden

  • How do I transfer ITunes library from old hard drive to new hard drive

    I got a new computer and trying to transfer my ITunes library ( Apps, Music, video's). How do I go about this. I copied the library to my backup drive. I can't transfer the files. What am I missing ?

    This is the method I would normally recommend:
    Backup with this User Tip, restore the library to the new computer using the same tool, keep the backup up-to-date in future. Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer need to access protected content on it.
    You can use your iPod classic to move your library to a new computer but if you don't already have a backup copy of the library (and your other important data) now is the time to think about it.
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