How do I move my iTunes library from an older Mac to a newer one, and have it show up on my iPad and iPhone?

I have an iTunes library on an old G4 QuickSilver that I want to move to my MacBook Pro, and have some of the albums and songs sync-up with iCloud so I can access them on my iPhone and iPad.  A lot of the albums and songs on the G4 machine were uploaded via CD, not purchased from iTunes.

You can move iTunes music files in the same way you would transfer any other file (thumb drive, external hard drive, etc.).  Simply move them to your new computer and add them to your iTunes library (File --> "Add To Library").

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  • How do I move my iTunes library from my old MBP to my new one??

    I followed this procedure to the letter and got nothing:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
    I really don't want to trash all of my playlists and things and then have to start over from scratch. This was supposed to work.
    Getting pretty sick of Apple products.

    That was exactly what I did, Chris CA, and I got nothing.
    I found a tip somewhere online that suggested editing the iTunes Music Library file, changing the path (my new MB Pro had a slightly different user name) for all the entries that referenced the path. I also noticed that the version of iTunes, noted in the xml file, was 10.1 and I have 10.4 on this new machine.  Once I did that, my old iTunes library, with all the playlists and everything, showed up just fine. I wish that KB article had mentioned this.
    Do you know why this would be necessary? I mean, why should I have to touch the xml file for iTunes to recognize the contents of the iTunes Music folder?
    Thanks for your reply. I do dislike of some of the changes to the Apple line that have occurred over the years, but the alternatives aren't pretty.

  • How do I get my iTunes library from my old mac to my new one?

    How do I get my iTunes and for that matter iPhoto libraries from my old mac 15" Tetherball iMac running OS 10.4.11 iTunes ver. 9.0.2 to my new iMac running 10.6.2 but also using iTunes ver. 9.0.2? I used the migration assistant, and a firewire cable, to move my "Music" folder to the new mac, but it insisted that I create a new user on the new mac for the data, rather than giving me a choice to move it into my user account. Also, based on some info from The Missing Manual and the Take Control books I created a separate user that is not an Administrator on the computer to be my primary login. When I simply tried to copy the music folder - iTunes failed to open. And because I am not an admin I can't access the new folder to copy it while I am in my non-admin user on the new computer. I have looked through as many of the posts as I could wade through and didn't see anything quite as simple as I think my problem is. Thanks, in advance.

    Did you use Migration Assistant to move all you contents or did you create a new account on the new Mac before transferring?
    I had a similar problem when I got my MBP as I created an account on the new Mac at the store to confirm that the MBP was ok. Mistake. I got how home and had loads of issues so I ended up reinstalling the system on the new MBP and using Migration Assistant to move ALL my stuff from the old to the new.
    Another choice is to clone your old Mac to an ext HD then swap that cloned HD with the HD in your new Mac.
    Regardless of which way you go make sure you de-authorize your old Mac before getting rid of it.
    MJ

  • How do I move my iTunes library from my old computer to my new computer?

    I currently have a Gateway 500S PC running Windows XP. I also have a 120GB portable WD Passport USB Drive. My iTunes library is on this computer.
    I have just purchased a Dell XPS 410 PC running Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
    My question is how do I move my iTunes library from my old computer to my new one utilizing my portable USB Drive without losing my songs and playlists that originally took many days to set-up?
    Gateway   Windows XP   120GB portable USB hard drive

    Answer received did not answer my question. How about some detail on how to do this?
    I currently have a Gateway 500S PC running Windows
    XP. I also have a 120GB portable WD Passport USB
    Drive. My iTunes library is on this computer.
    I have just purchased a Dell XPS 410 PC running
    Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
    My question is how do I move my iTunes library from
    my old computer to my new one utilizing my portable
    USB Drive without losing my songs and playlists that
    originally took many days to set-up?
    Gateway   Windows
    XP   120GB portable USB hard drive

  • How do I move my iTunes library from my iPod Classic to my new laptop without losing my music in the synch process?

    How do I move my iTunes library from my iPod Classic to my new laptop without ;osong a;; my music in the synch process?

    Hi FWFFP,
    Welcome to the Support Communities!
    The article below will explain how to get music onto your new computer.  I'd personally recommend the option of copying the iTunes library from your current computer to an external drive, because it creates a backup for you as well:
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
    Cheers,
    - Judy

  • After getting a new dell laptop, I was able to easily move my itunes library from my old mac to my new laptop,however now when I try to sync my music to my iphone,my songs have an exclimation point next to it and cant sync most of my music. HELP!

    I recently was given a new dells windows 7 laptop. I then was able to successfully move my itunes library from my old mac to my new dell. Now I am trying to sync my whole library of music back onto my iphone 4, but when I try it says most of my music can not be located. I have exclimation points next to the majority of my music (I have 368 songs in my itunes acount). Please help me be able to sync my songs to my iphone. I am only able to sync about 31 of my songs.

    Copy them from your old computer, or your backuo copy of your old computer. to your new one.
    The music sync is one way - computer to ipod.  the exception is itunes purchases.

  • HT1727 how do i get my iTunes library from my old computer to my new one? My old computer died and i got a new one. I installed iTunes to it and signed into my profile but it says i have no music. What do i do to get my library back?

    how do i get my iTunes library from my old computer to my new one? My old computer died and i got a new one. I installed iTunes to it and signed into my profile but it says i have no music. What do i do to get my library back?

    See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
    tt2

  • How can I move my itunes library from my old computer to my new macbook pro. It contains purchases music and music I have downloaded from CDs.

    How can I move music from my itunes library on an old computer to my new macbook pro without having to buy another application? Some of this music is purchases in itunes, some is downloaded from CDs. I need a easy fix. Not computer genius.

    See here: iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    B-rock

  • How do i move my itunes library from my old computer to my new computer with out losing my musis

    hi, how do i move my itunes music librart from my old computer to my new computer with out losing my music

    There are various methods described on this page for copying your content between computers : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

  • HT1329 how do i use my iPhone to move my iTunes library from my old computer to my new one?

    Im trying to move my itunes library via my phone. My old computer crashed so I couldn't move the iTunes file. Is there any way I can do it through my iPhone?

    iPhones are not backup devices.
    Move or copy the content from the old computer or the backp of the old computer to the new computer.

  • How do I transfer my iTunes library from my old computer to a new one?

    Hi Apple Community, I would like some help on this: so yesterday I bought a new computer(Windows 8) because the one I had needed to be replaced already, so I would like to know how to transfer my whole iTunes library(including back ups and all that) to my new computer please.

    Type "move itunes library" or similar into the google search bar

  • How do i transfer my iTunes library from my old mac to my new mac book.Only items purchased from iTunes are showing up and most of my library is from imported CDs

    have bought a mac book and when i tried to download my itunes library its only showing items purchased from the apple store. As most of my music has been imported from CDs this is very frustrating. How can i get the rest of my library onto the new macbook.

    Hi jayney61!
    Here is an article that will help you accomplish this:
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
    -Braden

  • HT1338 How do I transfer my iTunes library from my old laptop to my new one?

    So, the other day, I went and bought a new laptop as my old one was getting worn out and slow, but my entire iTunes library is on my old laptop and I don't know how to transfer it over to my new laptop. Can anyone help?

    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527

  • How can I download my iTunes library from my old Mac to my new iPhone 5 without being able to use iMatch. iMatch is not compatible with my old Mac that runs on 10.5.1

    Just got an iPhone 5, and learned that the 100 or more CDs that I had uploaded to iTunes on my older Mac cannot be downloaded to my new phone using iCloud/iMatch. I match is not compatible with the older operating systems. I spoke to a Apple genius, and he said that there is software out there that will do the job. Is anyone familiar with any of these? Frustrated, and need help.

    I regret to say that you need a new computer. That G5, as good as it still is, simply cannot run the required software to be used with the latest iPhones and other software.

  • How do I move my Itunes library from my old pc to my new laptop?

    Hi,
    I have most of my music on my cronky old PC which is about to die! How do I transfer the music on my itunes onto my shiny new laptop? Please can you make it really easy???
    Thanks
    Helen

    Easy way, if you don't have a time-capsule machine or something is to connect an SD card to the PC, move all songs onto it, then connect the SD card to the other computer and move the songs off of it onto the computer.

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