How do I backup my I tunes library that's on my computer. Most songs I copied from my CD collection. I'm buying a new computer and dont want to start over.

Can I back up my library without having to purchase ICLOUD match?

First, note that your "iTunes Library" is just a collection of Windows files. Any mechanism that you are using to backup your Windows system (and you do back that up regularly, don't you?) will back up your iTunes library.
That said, you should understand how things work. I talk about this a little in this summary post I developed:
BTW: If you don’t understand how your iTunes library is structured and how to back it up, then you should read The Complete Guide to Backing Up Your iTunes Library over at iLounge. This will tell you what all the files are and how to back things up.
I also strongly recommend getting an external USB drive, and keeping your music files on that drive. You still need to backup that drive, but it is easier to isolate your music, and if you ever get a new computer, all you need to do is copy over your .itl file from the old computer and move the drive. Here are some instructions on how to do the external drive:
A similar common query is how to move music to an external drive. This support article indicates how. If you want to understand things better (or are moving between operating systems), this article from iLounge provides a real good explanation about how to move media the right way.
I hope this helps.

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No. You configure your new one to use the same Apple ID. Then re-download from iTunes:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

Helloo,i buy a new pc and i want to syncronize my i phone and to get all the things of i phone photos, musik and telephone numbers, to pc.how i can do it?

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https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141

If y buy a new ipad and i want mantein the songs and aplications of my ipod 1 how i can do?

If I buy an ipad 2 and I want to maintein the music and aplications of the ipad 1, how can I do?

Sync them through iTunes like everything else.

I used the iTunes match workaround and now want to start over, but I am being told I have exceeded the limit even though I completely cleared the match cloud, mindful of the 1000-delete-at-a-time limit....what should I do?

I have over 25k songs in iTunes. I originally tried the "create a second library" solution. I reduced to less than 25k songs and successfully ran iTunes match. Then I discovered the limitations of the second library solution regarding adding more music, managing playlists, and turning back on my main library and being greeted with all sorts of problems.
So, I created a blank library, ran iTunes match, and its showed me all of my files in the cloud that had been matched or uploaded. I deleted all of the files, mindful of the 1000 file limit per delete. I have confirmed I have now deleted them all. An iTunes match update says I have no files in the cloud. Perfect.
I reduced my library again, this time using the superior method of just changing the files I do not want to match to voice memos. That is done. I have less than 25 k songs.
I waited 2 days and ran match again. Yikes. It did not let me match or upload anything, and every music files's cloud status just says "exceeded limit," despite the fact that my cloud is devoid of music and I have no access to any music via match.
I am in a limbo where I have nothing in the cloud from match, but I can't add anything because match says I exceeded my limit.
I emailed customer support, and got back a useless email linking me to a very general article about iTunes match. I called customer service and they said this was something the iTunes store people would need to address, and they can only be contacted by email. Sigh . . . .
Any thoughts?
Thanks

Have you confirmed that you successfull purged iTunes Match by also looking on an iOS device? If so, keep in mind that Apple's servers may be experiencing a heavy load right now. They just added about 19 countries to the service and I've read a few accounts this morning that suggests all's not running perfectly right now.

Just want to say os7 is junk and I want to start over with os6 - how?

My iPad was great until I accidentally "upgraded" (well, really down graded) to os7. Will somebody at Apple tell me how to fix?

I'm sorry, but Apple does not provide a downgrade path for iOS. Because downgrading is unsupported by Apple we cannot discuss it on these forums.
You may leave comments at Apple Feedback.

I'm a novice and i want to start over because i didn't make my question clear earlier

I have a lexmark x2600 and it prints good but i was trying to scan a photo my sister sent to me so i can upload it on facebook.I used to use the feature that came with microsoft and click on scan and it would scan pics and send to my pictures file.Now i don't have this feature.Do i have to disconnect my printer and run a software update or can i run it with my printer still hooked up..I'm re-asking this question to be clearer than i was earlier.I'm a novice,especially using apple..Please look past my ignorance on this issue.I'm learning a little at a time but apple is a bit different from microsoft.Sorry to repeat this but earlier i didn't make myself clear.

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Did you backup your important files including iTunes (no dash in iTunes or iPhone) before you upgraded to Windows 7?
If not , , see this post by Zevoneer -> http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=9935961#9935961

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"how can i reinstall itunes 10.5.2 on windows xp, after i deleted the older version?"
Go to apple.com/itunes/download
Download the current version.
Install it.
When installing, are specific errors being generated?

I bought a new computer with Windows 8. I downloaded I Tunes. How do I transfer the I Tunes library from my I pod ?

I bought a new computer with Windows 8. I downloaded I Tunes to it. How do I transfer my I Tunes Library from my I POD to the new computer?

If you purchased all of the songs through itunes store, please follow these steps:
1. Open up Itunes and Click on Itunes Store
2. Once you're in the Itunes Store look to right side of the screen and you should see the word "purchased". Click purchased and you'll be sent to a purchase screen.
3. Click on "All Songs" and then it will show all the songs you've downloaded. From there you just hit the button that looks like a cloud with an arrow on it, and it will download all the songs all over again.
If you didn't purchase them through Itunes, then you'll have to download software that will strip the songs from your iPod. And here is a guide about how to transfer iPod music back to computer. Hope it helps. Feel free to email me if you need further help.

How can I recover my i.tunes library on a new PC

Hi I recently had to replace my laptop following a crash! I have since not been able to recover my whole library of music, whihc includes some purchased, and some downloaded from C.D.'s. Can anyone advise if it is possbile to recover it all please? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

If you do not have access to the iTunes Library on your Old computer... or its Backup...
See these 2 Links...
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
Syncing to a New Computer...
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
If you do have access...
From your OLD computer...
Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
Full Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751

How do you get your tunes and voice recordings from your iPod Touch into iTunes on a new computer if you don't have Mobile Me?

How do you get your tunes and voice recordings from your iPod Touch into iTunes on a new computer if you don't have Mobile Me?
iTunes on tmy new computer shows none of my data and I fear if I sync my iPod with the computer all will be deleted on the iPod.
I still have everything in iTunes on the old computer.

Just move your iTunes library to you new computer. You can transfer iTunes purchases to you new computer from your iPod by:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848Make sure you also move the backup. You an find where the the backup is located here:
iPhone and iPod touch: About backups
You can move other items by:
Best iPod to PC
After you move you stuff to the new computer, restore the iPod from backup.

HT204053 what do i have to do to get acess my i tunes library thats on my desktop to my laptop?

I have a i tunes library on my desktop but I can't get the library on my laptop. I started a new library on my laptop . Do I have to buy the same songs that I have on my desktop in order to get them on my laptop. If any one has the answer please send me an e- mail how to do it.

From your Desktop computer...
Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your Laptop Computer..
Full Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
An Added Bonus is that you will have a Backup of iTunes.
Also... Have a look at these 2 Videos...
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How do I delete photos in Iphoto library that have not been imported?

How do I delete photos in Iphoto library that have not been imported?

How did they get there and how do you know that they are there?
If they were not imported and iPhoto is not aware of them then you can be sure your current backup is up to date and tested, quit iPhoto and drag them to the finder trash - But be very careful because if you trash any items that iPhoto knows about you will corrupt your library
Before you empty the trash, launch iPhoto again and be sure everything is working correctly
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Your current case may be one of the very unusual exceptions to this - if they were put there without iPhoto's knowledge
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HT1209 My Itunes Library and iPhone have fallen out of sync on music over the yearsare - how can I compare my itunes library with my Iphone to see what songs are missing from my library so I can then bring my Library up to date

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Hello Solid Buck,
Thank you so much for providing the details about the duplicate song issue you are experiencing. It sounds like you would like to remove the duplicate songs that will not play on your iPhone, but when you connect it to iTunes, iTunes only shows you one copy of the song on your iPhone.
In this situation, I recommend deleting the individual songs that do not play directly from your iPhone. I found the steps to do this on page 61 of the iPhone User Guide (http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf):
Delete a song from iPhone: In Songs, swipe the song, then tap Delete.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

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