How to securely back-up my library in iTunes for windows 7

how to securely back-up my library in iTunes for windows 7

Hey JFONT,
Thanks for the question. The following article may assist you in achieving your end goal:
iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
Thanks,
Matt M.

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