How do I copy my  music from one external hard drive to another one?

How do I copy my itunes library from  one external drive to a bigger drive?

Drag the entire iTunes folder to the new HD.
MJ

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  • How do i copy my files from my external hard drive onto my imac

    how do i copy my files from my external hard drive onto my imac

    You should be able to 'migrate them' without having to do so during a reinstall, from an external drive. In some cases, you may be able to use TimeMachine software even if the drive had not been used as a backup.
    The usual way, though, is to drag & drop copy from one to another (volume or folder) you created in there and have open. Or drag an item on top of the icon of a hard disk drive when it is mounted on the desktop. I'm used to working with open folders and windows, because that works best; and then see if I want to change how things look inside their destination. This helps should I later want to burn them to a DVD and have it correct. And I want to know where they are.
    I had more links to some information about importing or migrating data into a Mac from an external, a week ago, but can't find them now. A few good links to pages, but I think I posted what I did find directly to answer someones question about it; and believe the info was in an Apple Support article about TimeMachine, near the lower part of the page with blue words with a disclosure triangle, so you could read more in that page. But I don't believe these two are correct in that TimeMachine (some versions) only allow wireless backup to a drive in a base station unit such as Apple sells, for this. The link I saw simply said how to work around not using the wireless stuff. Maybe it was a dated item, not in these?
    See a main general portal to TimeMachine support,
    here: http://www.apple.com/support/timemachine/
    Or basics that may not provide optional copy methods:
    Mac Basics - Time Machine backs up your mac:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1427
    Perhaps a search of Apple Support database (or even ASC discussions?) would yield ideas, and perhaps find what may work for the kind of files you want to copy, and where they can be found & used later. Are the files for specific applications? Or images, music, etc?
    Good luck & happy computing!
    edited.

  • I recently reset my computer and copy my music from an external hard drive to my itunes library.  When I click on a song to play i get an error message that says " the song could not be used because the original file could not be found".  need help

    I recently reset my computer and copy my music from an external hard drive to my itunes library.  When I click on a song to play i get an error message that says " the song could not be used because the original file could not be found".  But when I have my external hard drive plug in the song will play with no problem.  What do I need to do to play my music without having the external harddrive plug in ????????  Please help

    Because the location for each song in your library is on your hard drive.  If the hard drive isn't there, how can iTunes play it?
    You'll have to move/copy the music from your hard drive to your computer's hard drive.
    Basically, EASIEST way to do all this, if you don't care about your play counts, etc...
    -Delete EVERYTHING from iTunes, so that your library is now empty.
    -Go to "Advanced" inside of the "Preferences" window, found in the "Edit" drop-down.  You can also access Preferences by pressing Ctrl+, (Press Ctrl and the comma key)
    -Change your iTunes Media Folder Location to something simple, but on your computer. I use C:/iTunes.  Make sure "Keep iTunes Media Folder Organized" and "Copy files to...." are both checked.  You can close Preferences now.
    -Now, drag and drop your music from your hard drive into your iTunes library.  iTunes will automatically add the music to your library, as you would expect, and also creates a copy of each file to place into that iTunes Media Folder you just created.
    Shouldn't have any more problems...

  • How do I load my music from my external hard drive without saving it to my computer?

    I have alot of music and all of it is saved on my external hard drive.  I dont want to save any of the music on my computer because it takes up too much space.  I just want to be able to play my music from my external hard drive.  Can someone answer this?

    Did you import the music on the external hard drive into your iTunes library on your new PC or point iTunes at the location of your library stored on the external hard drive?
    B-rock

  • How do I get my music from an external hard drive

    I made the mistake of moving my music folder from my computer to my hard drive to free up space on the computer.  Now my ITunes doesn't know how to connect to my music.  It comes up as a set-up page, as if I had never had the account.  Any ideas?

    Put it all back and make sure it works then post back.
    I made the mistake of moving my music folder
    Actually, what I meant to say is I moved my music to an external hard drive.
    So what exactly did you move?

  • How do I transfer my music from an external hard drive to my new computer?

    I have downloaded itunes but it would take for ever to individually copy each song & regroup them into genres.  Before I got rid of my old computer I copied itunes on an external harddrive as well as my entire playlist.  I thought I could just sync my ipod nano to the new itunes program but apperently not. 

    Did you import the music on the external hard drive into your iTunes library on your new PC or point iTunes at the location of your library stored on the external hard drive?
    B-rock

  • How can I transfer my music from an external hard drive to my Time Capsule and can I play it through apple TV?

    All my music is currently stored on an external hard drive, but I would like to transfer everything onto my Time Capsule, so that everything is backed up, what is the best way to do this?
    Is there a way I can then play all the content stored on the Time Capsule through apple tv without the need to clog up my macbook hard drive?

    Did you import the music on the external hard drive into your iTunes library on your new PC or point iTunes at the location of your library stored on the external hard drive?
    B-rock

  • HT1751 How can I copy only music to an external hard drive from Itunes and not video?

    I only have 32 GB worth of space and 54 GB worth of itunes. I only want to transfer the music on to a drive for back-up. Please help!

    Drag and drop the music  from your Itunes to your desktop - to the external hard drive.
    - Works for me, Works for you.

  • How do I copy my songs from an external hard drive backup to my new laptop

    Because my old laptop was . . . well, old . . I had to store my iTunes songs and iTunes onto an external hard drive where I backed up all my documents.  I now want to copy my library of songs on to my new Windows 8 laptop.  But I'm not finding it easy to figure out how to do this.   On another note (maybe related. . maybe not) I keep getting an error when I try to download the latest and greatest iTunes on to that external hard drive. 
    Thanks for any an all help before I'm tempted to climb out on the ledge (luckily I live on the first floor). 

    If the entire library (database & media) is already on the external drive (in the right layout) then you should be able to connect to it by holding down shift as you start iTunes and then choosing the library. If you only have the media folder on the drive then you need to do some preparation for the move first. See this migrate iTunes library post for details.
    tt2

  • How do I transfer my music from my external hard drive with the extension .itl?

    I transferred my music from my old computer to an external hard drive.  Now trying to get my music to load into my new computer via external hard drive but I do not think it will due to the extension of .itl.  what shall I do?

    The itl file is the library's database file; it doesn't contain the music itself. You need to transfer the actual song files.
    (118022)

  • How do I transfer/copy my itunes library from 1 external hard drive to another one?

    How can i transfer/copy my itunes library from 1 external hard drive  to another one?

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1449

  • I have upgraded to a new computer.   I have installed iTunes from the internet and copied my music from the old hard drive to my new one.  What do I need to do to get my new computer to recognize my old playlist?

    I have upgraded to a new computer.   I have installed iTunes from the internet and copied my music from the old hard drive to my new one.  What do I need to do to get my new computer to recognize my old playlist?

    See https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Backing%20up%20and%20restoring%20bookmarks
    and
    https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Backing%20up%20your%20information?s=new+computer&r=4&as=s#os=win&browser=fx8

  • HT4527 i just copied some music from my external hard disc to my macbook . how can i make all that music be shown in my iTunes without having double copies of the music??

    i just copied some music from my external hard disc to my macbook . how can i make all that music be shown in my iTunes without having double copies of the music??

    Hello Sudhanshu Mishra,
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!
    You can have iTunes reference the content where ever it is on your HDD without copying the content to the iTunes library, thus using twice the space.
    If iTunes is set to "Copy files to the iTunes Music folder when adding to library," iTunes will copy all content that is added to the iTunes library to the iTunes Music folder. To adjust this setting or change the location of this folder, go to the Advanced tab in iTunes Preferences.
    From: Adding music and other content to iTunes
              http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1473
    Additionally if you want the content to then ALSO be located in your iTunes Library folder so everything is all kept together nice and tidy, use this:
    Consolidate your files in the iTunes folder
    Depending on how you imported items into iTunes, some items in your library might be stored in different locations (in another folder or on another hard disk, for example).
    You can consolidate all the files in your library in the iTunes folder—for example, to make it easier to move your library to a new computer.
    Choose File > Library > Organize Library.
    Select “Consolidate files.”Files remain in their original locations, and copies are placed in the iTunes folder.
    To create folders (Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts, Audiobooks, and so on) inside your iTunes folder, and place all your imported media files in the appropriate folders, select “Reorganize files in the folder ‘iTunes Media.’”
    From: help://bookmark='https://help.apple.com/itunes/mac/11.0/help/index.html?localePath=English.lproj# itns2999'
    Cheers,
    Sterling

  • My old computer has broken and I had not backed up my Itunes. I now have the hard drive from my old computer but cannot transfer the music. How can I transfer the music from my old hard drive to the new laptop?

    My old computer has broken and I had not backed up my Itunes. I now have the hard drive from my old computer (windows 7) but cannot transfer the music. How can I transfer the music from my old hard drive to the new laptop (windows 8)?

    Copy the entire iTunes folder from \Users\<User>\Music on the old drive into your music folder on the new computer.
    Or see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
    tt2

  • HT2518 How do I transfer music from an external hard drive to my itunes on my mac? I have put the files into the itunes media, but they are not showing up in iTunes!

    How do I transfer music from an external hard drive to my itunes on my mac? I have put the files into the itunes media, but they are not showing up in iTunes!

    Hi, did you try iTunes>File>Import?

  • How do I import my music from my extrenal hard drive to I tunes.  All ready tried to download them, but inorder to hear them I have to keep the extrenal drive connected to my pc...

    Im having an issue importing music from my external hard drive to i tunes.  i imported my whole collection but can only play them when I have the external drive connected to my pc...

    See > iPhoto: How to move the Library folder to a new location
    If you moved your iPhoto Library correctly and then double-click the iPhoto Library icon in the new location, it should open iPhoto and remember the new location.

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