How to find and move iTunes file from back-up

I have a new drive in my iMac.  Now I want to move my iTunes files from my backup, but I want to know how to move it to the new computer so all my equipment will get recognized by iTunes in my new computer.  Thank you.

Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the computer.  Open iTunes and immediately hold down the Option (alt) key so you get a prompt to select a library, then guide it to the iTunes Library.itl file in the moved iTunes folder.
If you put the copied iTunes folder in the default location of Macintosh HD > Users > *User Name* > Music  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.)

Similar Messages

  • I have a new computer and I want to install Itunes and move my files from my old computer to my new one. How do I do that?

    I want to install ITunes on my new computer and move my files from my old computer to my new one. How do I do that?

    See this migrate iTunes library post for background on moving your library across properly.
    tt2

  • How move to move itunes files from laptop to external hard drive for 4 profiles, How move to move itunes files from laptop to external hard drive for 4 profiles

    My current laptop has no free space, it has my iTunes on, my wife's, and ours kids too.
    In order to sync our iPhones/ iPad I need more free space.... Therefore was going to purchase an external hard drive and move the files from my laptop to the external hard drive.
    But have no clue on which files to move across?
    Need to move them across and keep the individual iTunes accounts for me/wife/ kids.

    This article may help
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1751

  • I want to take files from my PC (using a Seagate external hard drive) then plug this Seagate External hard drive into my Mac Book Pro and move the files from the Seagate External Hard drive onto my Time Capsule. I do not want to put these files on my Mac

    I want to take files from my PC (using a Seagate external hard drive) then plug this Seagate External hard drive into my Mac Book Pro and move the files from the Seagate External Hard drive onto my Time Capsule. I do not want to put these files on my Mac. How do I do this? Where do I put these files on my Time Capsule? Will it affect the functioning of my Time Capsule?

    Mixing files with data is not always great idea.
    See info here.
    Q3 http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html
    Why not just connect the PC directly to the TC by ethernet and copy the files over?
    It is hugely faster and much less mucking around.
    In windows load the airport utility for windows.. if you have not already as this will help you access the drive.
    There is more info here.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1331

  • How to embed and launch ipa file from another ipa package created using Air for iOS

    Hi Guys,
    Anybody out there knowing how to embed and launch ipa file from another ipa package created using Air for iOS ?
    I am having 1 ipa file created using Xcode, Now i need to include that file in my ipa Package which is created using Flash CS 5.5 and Air for iOS. Also i need to know how to open my 1st ipa file from AS3 ?
    Thanks,

    Hi Sir,
    Thanks for your reply.
    But in that case user need to download 2 applications right. I need user to download my parent application created using Flash and that package contain one more ipa created using Xcode, so from my parent app only user should able to open my 2nd app. Is there any way to do that?
    Ps:  I am not talking about in-app but 2 individual apps inside one package.

  • How to upload and download any file from plsql through weblogic server

    hi all,
    how to upload and download any file from plsql through weblogic server? i am using oracle 10g express edition and jboss.
    Thanks and Regards,
    MSORA

    hi bala ,
    for a windown server u can use VNC (virtual network connection) which opens a session on u r desktop later u can drag and drop form there vice versa and for a linux box you can use Win SCP which helps to open a session with interface to u r desktop in both cases you can upload and down load files very easiy just as we drag and drop items in a simple pc .. we use the same technique...
    bye
    vamshi

  • How to get and read a file from META-INF directory

    how to get and read a file from META-INF directory in a EJB project

    Use this.getClass().getResourceAsStream("/META-INF/filename");This should work. Probably, you would need to set the Manifest Class-Path attribute.

  • Could someone suggest a procedure describing how I should migrate my iTunes files from old an older Motorola-based PowerMac to a new Intel-based Mac Pro?

    My problem concerns migrating, or moving my iTunes files from a Motorola-based G4 PowerMac OS X 10.4.11 iTunes 9.2.1 (4) to a new Intel-based Mac Pro running OS X 10.8.4 iTunes 11.0.4. 
    Context Summary:
    1.  Migration assistants on my old and new macs are not compatible. 
    2.  My older mac has my iTunes library stored on an external firewire disk. 
    3.  Part (but not all) of my iTunes files are also resident/stored on my iPod classic.
    4.  Finally, I need OS X 10.4.11 on my old mac and cannot upgrade it to OS X10.5.
    Proposed method A: Is there a way to transfer my playlists from my Motorola Mac to my Intel Mac?  If so, could I then connect my external firewire disk (containing my iTunes library) to my new mac, and then tell iTunes (on new mac) to use my iTunes library located on my external firewire disk? 
    Proposed method B: Would my chances for success improve if I used my iPod classic to transfer iTunes files from old Mac to new?
    Worst Case Proposal C:  I could start from scratch and recreate iTunes playlists and library on new mac.... time consuming proposal but it's possible.  (Please don't suggest this proposal unless no other viable choices exist for me.)
    Or have I missed something?  Is there another procedure I should use?
    Please advise, and thank you.

    Hello Chris,
    Answer to your iTunes library question:  By iTunes Library, I mean my iTunes Media folder only; not the entire /iTunes/folder with iTunes media folder inside.
    BTW: Your pointer to ht4889 was very helpful, and sharing the folder, then copying it over firewire interface from old to new mac was most useful.
    However, now with my entire iTunes folder (including iTunes media folder) moved to new mac, I remain unclear as to how I should configure iTunes on the new mac so that it can know about and use these copied files.  I understand using iTunes preferences, how to point iTunes to my media folder, but don't know what other iTunes operations are necessary for iTunes to pick up where I left off with my old mac.
    Is there any file conversion necessary? 
    Or inside iTunes, should I:
    File->Library->Organize Library?  or
    File->Library->Export Library?  or
    File->Library->Import Playlist?
    Please advise and thank you again for your help. 
    As you might imagine, I put a great deal of time building my iTunes library, and would feel very blue if I need to build it again from scratch on my new mac.
    So long for now.

  • How to upload and overwrite a file from a dynamic list

    I need to come up with a way to upload and overwrite and existing image file from a dynamically generated list. For instance, there would be a drop-down select box with Company A, Company B, Company C, etc. and when the user selects one of them it should display a prompt to upload a new logo image file, overwriting the existing logo file. Any help would be appreciated.

    I'm not sure why you need a prompt.  Sounds like an unnecessary annoyance to me.
    A simple form with a select and input type="file" should get you started.  Then I would probably do something like:
    1.  upload the file to a temp folder on your server.
    2.  Rename it according to what company was selected.
    3.  Move it to it's permanent folder.

  • How do i find and move all files across multiple disks

    I just purchased a 2010 Mac Pro and wanted to set it up with a clean install of Mavericks.  I installed a new SSD as my boot disk and did a clean install of Mavericks on it.   All good so far.
    Now from my previous Macs I have several disks (internal and external) that have pictures, music and movies spread all over the place.
    I want to know how I can search all of the drives for all of a specific file type (i.e, JPEG or MP3) and then move those files to a new folder.  Once I have all of the files of a specific type in a single folder I can create a new library in iPhoto or iTunes using those files.
    I tried AraxisFDF and it worked well for finding the files but when it moves the files it saves then in their original file structure (i.e, volume/folder/folder/folder/file) which places the files in multiple folders again.
    Any ideas?
    Thanks.

    You can clone the respective HDDs using Disk Utility>Restore or Carbon Copy Cloner.  That will guarantee that you have all images and movies backed up.
    Ciao

  • How to move iTunes files from MBP to MBA?

    I have an older MPB (mid-2009) and an new MBA (late-2010).  Planning on getting a new MBA after Mountain Lion comes out sometime in July. 
    That means moving files from the MPB and the MBA over to the new MBA at some point.
    In preparation of that I want to get all my iTunes files onto the current MBA.  Trouble is that I have used both the MBP & MBA to import music or videos as well as purchases into iTunes on both.
    Without totally screwing things up what is the best way to get iTunes files (purchased or imported) from one Mac to the other without losing or corrupting things?
    I already have a problem that there are movies on my iPhone4 that will not remove even though they are not checked when I sync. 
    How do you join iTunes from 2 Mac's?  Do you have to deauthorise one?
    Thanks for any help.  I don't want to get things more confused than they already are.

    99% of downloads are from my US iTunes account so those rules should apply.  What I'm wondering now is the comment about only 2 downloads. 
    The entire process is in advance of a new MBA.  I had thought it would be easier to get things moved from the MPB over to the MBA before I got the new MBA.  Now it seems maybe I should wait it out, get the new MBA then moved things from both the MBP and older MBA over to the new laptop. 
    Because Apple does changes to machines I have the older MBP with an older external HD that matches its connections. (Things from the MPB include transfers from the old MacBook).  Then I have the MBA with its external HD using a different connection because it only has a USB.
    With the new MBA I'll have maybe a completely different external HD because its connections are Thunderbolt.
    See where I'm headed with this?
    It's the process of getting everything from the old MBP & external, the new MBA & external ... all moved over to the mid-2012 MBA & external.  Included in all of that is a huge amount in information.  Music along is over 400 GB.  Think we all are going to have the same issue as the Mac's upgraade and change.

  • How to find and move just MP3 file types?

    Arrgggh! Windows user here increasing frustrated with "intuitive" imac.
    I just imported some CD music as MP3. This imported and inserted into my itunes library, but there does not seem to be any way that I can tell which of the files in the library are MP3. I want to move these files into a play list and burn them to a CDR.
    How do I tell which are the files that are MP3? The "view" menu does not have file type as a display option.
    Thanks for any help (info, prozac, whatever)
    -f-

    message deleted
    Message was edited by: VKX

  • I had a system crash(with Vista).I cannot start up windows on that drive.I have Win 7 on a new drive.I can access the files on the old drive to copy them.I would like to know how to find and copy the bookmarks from Firefox on the old drive and copy to the

    Hi:
    I had a system crash and I cannot start windows (Vista)on it.I have a new drive running Win 7.How do I copy the files from the old drive's files to the new?The Bookmark files that is.
    Thanks.Any help is appreciated.
    Shaun

    This could help.
    http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Backing+up+your+information
    Basically, you have to copy your profile from the old hdd to the new one.

  • How to transfer or reassociate iTunes files from one external drive to another without reimporting?

    Hello,
    Hope someone can tell me an easy way to do this.
    I have a massive itunes library which is presently split between my macbook and my external Lacie. I would like to transfer the files from the Lacie to a new external drive without reimporting all the files into itunes. I essentially would like itunes to recognise the path of the new drive instead of the files on the Lacie.
    Any ideas?

    I moved some movies and some seldom listened music (coped the files) into a folder on the Lacie drive. Then I reimported them to the main itunes library while holding down "option". This created a link to those files to the external. the files show up in my itunes but cannot be played unless i have the Lacie connected to them.
    See this link.
    http://www.maclife.com/article/howtos/how_split_your_itunes_library_across_multi ple_locations

  • HOW DO I TRANSFER PC ITUNES FILES FROM WESTERN DIGITAL EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE TO NEW MACBOOK PRO?

    I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT MY NEW MACBOOK PRO AND ITS SUPPOSE TO BE HERE TOMORROW! THERE IS ONE MAJOR CONCERN I HAVE THOUGH, I HAVE ALL MY MUSIC FILES ON MY WESTERN DIGITAL ELEMENTS HARD DRIVE (1TB). THE HD IS FORMATTED FOR WINDOWS THOUGH. I WATCHED YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON HOW TO REFORMAT THE HD TO MAC BUT IT ERASES EVERYTHING OFF THE HD. SO TWO QUESTIONS,
    1.HOW DO I TAKE MUSIC OFF OF MY EXTERNAL HD AND PUT IT ON MY NEW MAC EVEN THOUGH ITS WINDOWS FORMAT AND NOT HAVE IT ERASED WHEN I FORMAT TO MAC?
    2. HOW DO I REFORMAT THE EXTERNAL HD FROM PC TO MAC AND WHAT OPTION SHOULD I SELECT?
    THANKS

    I'm very glad your excited about getting your first Mac.
    On the Internet, it's not polite to use ALL CAPS BECAUSE IT MEANS YOUR SHOUTING!!!
    So with that out of the way.
    efromlancaster wrote:
    1.HOW DO I TAKE MUSIC OFF OF MY EXTERNAL HD AND PUT IT ON MY NEW MAC EVEN THOUGH ITS WINDOWS FORMAT AND NOT HAVE IT ERASED WHEN I FORMAT TO MAC?
    First your Mac is going to need to read the external drive.
    Mac's can read exFAT (since 10.6.5), FAT32 and HFS+ (Mac format) external drives.
    I'm going to assume your drive is formatted NTFS, the Windows format that is also on the boot drive of Windows machines.
    For that your need to install a free piece of software on the Mac here (bookmark this page!)
    NTFS Mounter (for WindowsNTFSdrives)
    That will allow your Mac to read the NTFS formatted drive.  You then get all your files off that you want to save.
    efromlancaster wrote:
     2. HOW DO I REFORMAT THE EXTERNAL HD FROM PC TO MAC AND WHAT OPTION SHOULD I SELECT?
    Once you have gotten all your files off, in the Applications/Utilities folder on the Mac is a program called Disk Utility and it looks like this.
    You select your external drive on the left and click Erase > Format > exFAT and click Erase. A warning will pop up and you say ok.
    The exFAT format can be read on both Windows PC's and Mac's. Allows for large file sizes over 4GB.
    Now this format is for going between Windows and a Mac. Windows Vista and 7 can read this format fine, if you have XP you need to download a free update for exFAT from Microsoft (its easy to find, just search for  "exFAT XP microsoft")
    Now! however there has been one report that the exFAT formatted on a Mac didn't work on the PC. So if that happens, just format the drive exFAT on Windows first, then the Mac should see it. So check first before doing anything and have a copy of the data elsewhere just in case.
    Now if you intend to use the external drive for TimeMachine or a Carbon Copy Cloner/Superduper clone (like "Ghosting") of the OS X boot drive, then you need to format the drive HFS+ journaled in Disk Utility and it cant' be read natively in most cases by a PC unless you install adiditonal software on the PC. (and likely the PC can't read a TimeMachine drive, I don't know I haven't tried it, so your on your own on that)

Maybe you are looking for