How do I transfer iTunes from a pc to an iMac?

I have a dell laptop and I want to transfer my iTunes from that laptop to my iMac. What's the best way?

You can't transfer iTunes, you can transfer the library. The Mac has it's own iTunes.
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer

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  • How do I transfer itunes from one laptop to another

    How do I transfer itunes from one laptop to another?

    iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music [library] to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527 - a somewhat bewildering and not always easily understandable set of options.
    Quick answer if you use iTunes' default preferences settings:  Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive.  Open iTunes and immediately hold down the Option (alt) key (shift on Windows), then guide it to the iTunes Library.itl file in the moved iTunes folder.
    For the record there's this reference for iTunes 11 but it really doesn't strike me as having the specifics you need. iTunes 11 for Mac: Move your library to another computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12168 
    Windows users see tip at: https://discussions.apple.com/message/18879381
    If you put it in the default location of Macintosh HD > Users > *User Name* > Music  (or wherever the equivalent is on Windows) then you don't even need to start with the option key held down, iTunes will automatically look for it there.  (Make sure there isn't anything already in the iTunes folder there that you want to keep since you will be replacing it with the one you are moving.)

  • How do I transfer iTunes from one computer to another?

    How do I transfer iTunes from one computer to another?

    This really depends on how technical you want to get, and how much of the library data you want to retain. First, there is getting the actual song files over to your new computer. If both computers are on the same network and are on iTunes 9, you can use home sharing to transfer the song files to your new computer.
    Once the files are transferred, now you have to get all of the metadata transferred, like Playlists and Song Ratings. There is a method for doing this that involves editing your Library.xml file to transfer Playlists, Playcounts, etc..
    If all you want to transfer is your Playlists and song files, there are programs that will back up your playlists so you can transfer them to a new computer, but if you're able to do the above XML edits (which are pretty simple), that is preferred (and cheaper).
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  • HT4527 how do I transfer itunes from old computer to a new computer

    how do I transfer itunes from an old computer to a new computer

    Unless you've moved away from the default iTunes settings simply copying the entire iTunes folder from <User's Music> on the source machine into <User's Music> on the target computer (over a network, or via an intermediate copy on a portable drive) will transfer the library.
    See this migrate iTunes library post for more.
    This gives you the same library, not a new library with the same content.
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    I have an ipod mini and have an itunes library on my home pc as well as my work pc. How can I transfer itunes from one to the other and keep them in synch?

    There is no simple way to do it, as itunes wont let you use it on another computer without wiping the contents first.
    However if you really want to transfer songs to another computer then you could try this;
    * make sure that your ipod is accessible as a disk drive (ipod options)
    * when you plug your ipod into the computer you want to transfer to make sure you select "no" or "cancel" when it asks to wipe the contents. Leave the ipod connected and quit from itunes.
    * go to "my computer" and access the ipod directly. You probably have to select "view hidden files" from windows. You will see a lot of folders with odd names like ZX838aff with similar named files inside.
    * copy these files to a folder on your computers hardrive. Now remove the ipod and start itunes.
    * import the files from the folder you made in the last step.
    * Now your music is on itunes, but with unrecogisable names.
    This is the only way I have found to do it, but there may be another way, say with an application to do the hard work for you.
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  • How do I transfer iTunes from my PC to my Mac Laptop?

    How do I transfer iTunes from my PC to my Mac Laptop?

    You can't transfer the application since they are for different operating systems.
    You would have to download iTunes for your Mac.
    To transfer your songs, videos etc, just copy all the files in your ITunes directory to a portable hard drive, and connect the hard drive to your mac.
    In iTunes on your mac, make sure the preference (under advanced) for "keep itunes folder organized" is checked.
    Then add the folder from your portable hard drive, and all songs will will transferred to your mac.

  • How do i transfer itunes from my old pc to new laptop?

    how do i transfer itunes from my old pc to new laptop?

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  • How do I transfer itunes from my old computer to my new one?

    how do I transfer iTunes from my old pc to my new pc

    Type "move itunes library" or similar into the Google search bar.

  • How do i transfer iTunes from mac to mac?

    how do i transfer iTunes from mac to mac?

    Migration assistant.
    Target mode.
    Copy the entire itunes folder.
    Your choice.

  • How do i transfer itunes from a laptop to macbook

    how do i transfer itunes from  windows laptop to a macbook

    The following article(s) may help you.
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    You don't - AppleTV 3 store nothing.
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    Either on the iTunes store home page or in the Movies category you should find Purchased Quicklinks on the right side of the screen - redownload movies there.  Set download quality in iTunes Preferences.

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  • How do I copy iTunes from external hard drive to iMac?

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    if your main library is on your external, then when not connected, you wont have access to it.
    so first decide, where do you want to keep the files.
    E.g. In my case, I keep my files on "C:\iTunes Music".
    I have a backup on external "Z:\iTunes Backup". If I format my laptop, this is how I restore everything.
    Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced.
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    In preferences, set iTunes Music folder as "Z:\iTunes Backup", and uncheck Copy files to iTunes Music folder, since they are already there. Then in files, select Add folder to library again to build and update the list.

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