How to move library only (not data) to new SSD
I currently have an iMac with a 2TB drive which contains my OS, application and all data (iTunes etc). However, I am about to install a 240GB SSD as an additional drive which I intend to use for the only for the OS and applications. I would like my iTunes library files to reside on the new SSD but to leave the data(music, video etc) on the existing 2TB drive and wonder what is the best way to achieve this.
Any help much appreciated.
Regards
The details of the answer will depend upon how you intend to have to drives set up. If you're not changing drive structure in any way, try copying the iTunes folder to the SSD but do not copy the media folder. On the SSD start iTunes with the option key held own and guide it to the new location of your library files. I believe (but cannot test this) it will still know to look for the files on the other drive. If it doesn't you will have to take additional steps.
Typically the easiest thing to do is not split library and media files. It gets messy when moving between drives and if all your media is on another drive there's not really much point in having the library files on the main drive with no media. You can just leave it all on the 2TB drive, then start iTunes with the option key held down and guide it to the library location on the external drive.
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