HT4527 how do i back up my i tunes library on my pc to icloud

can i put my itunes library on my pc to the i cloud and if so how??

Hi there,
You may want to look into iTunes Match. The website below has more information.
iTunes Match
http://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/
-Griff W.

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See this User Tip.
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WHile you can do it that way, the next time you back up you'll end up copying the entire library again, and,as you'l see, once a library gets bigger that can take a considerable amount of time.
Try using an app that will do incremental back ups. This is a very good way to work. The first time you run the back up the app will make a complete copy of the Library. Thereafter it will update the back up with the changes you have made. That makes subsequent back ups much faster. Many of these apps also have scheduling capabilities: So set it up and it will do the back up automatically.
Example of such apps: Chronosync - but there are many others. Search on MacUpdate or the App Store

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Unfortunately, there is no way to re-download purchased music, like you can with Apps.
However, dependant upon how much music you are talking about, you could contact the iTunes Store Support team, to see if they can help you

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I am trying to back up my i tunes library and im running into a problem. I go to file and select back up to disc. I then select the back up entire i tunes library and playlists. I then insert a blank DVD-RW disc. The disc is 4.7gb and my library is 3.58gb. I then click back up. I tunes then says checking items for back up. when the check is complete i get a box that says items in this back up will not fit on one disc and do I want to backup to multiple discs. I have two options, data discs and cancel. When I select data discs it says burning discs...initializing then my disc pops out and I am prompted to insert a blank disc. When I re insert the disc I get checking for media and the disc pops out again and i tunes says it is checking media. I went to Edit, Preferences and Advanced. Under Burning I selected Speed Max Possible and Data CD or DVD and clicked O.K. I go through the steps again and have the same result. Any suggestions on how to back up my library would be greatly appreciated. I lost my library once and dont want it to happen again. Thank You.

I did it one simply by selecting my library, and clicking on the burn button. iTunes will ask for CDs (or DVDs) when the first one is full if your library is larger than the media you used.
For your flash drive the best would be to simply drag the iTunes library to it, that is, if it can fit in teh flash drive enterely (which mean you may not have a large library).

I backed up my I-tunes library (by dragging my "music" folder to my new external hard drive. Now 6,000 songs won't play stating, "original file cannot be found." What can I do to get these songs back???!!!

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Try putting the files back where they were before you moved them, then follow the steps in this Apple document -> iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

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Hold down the option key while starting iTunes.
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Drag the iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to another Disk. This will make a copy on that disk.
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See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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Hi DonTimo,
I've tried doing that, but in the said folder there are only default pictures. I can't find the images of any contacts in the app "Contacts" anywhere. The thread you refered me to and many others that are smilar to it, date back to about 2009-2010.
Really need this photo. Any other pointers?

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So your iTunes library is now empty after the upgrade?
Simply drag the one folder (containing all of your music) into your new empty iTunes library or choose File -> Add to Library in iTunes.
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i have a rather extensive library and i wanted to know an efficient way of backing up my itunes library and the settings/playlists so that if i transfer over to another computer i won't have to waste hours trying to re-organize it! thank you!!

Well....You can Use iTunes for Backing up your Music, but I do not favor this mehtod.
It works fine for music files BUT: I prefer more control and completeness over my backup process. It is also very important to note that a large limitation of using iTunes to manage the backup is that the iTunes method does not create or maintain backups of the two meta-data files (iTunes Library.itl & iTunes Music Library.xml) where your Playlists, Ratings, Play Counts, etc. are stored. See: What are the iTunes Library files?
If you are heavily invested in your Library data (Playlists, Play Counts, Ratings, Last Played, Date Added, etc.), it is crucial that you also make and archive multiple backups of your ‘iTunes Library.itl’ file.
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Use of a backup software program will greatly help. It will allow you to easily perform incremental backups of only the files that have changed. WinXP has such a facility built-in. I use a free program called FileSync ( http://www.fileware.com ). There are many out there. Some use Zipped files or proprietary formats, others use standard file formats. I like FileSync as it uses normal file formats that can be viewed/managed via any Windows program or utility.
iTunes Files to Backup
1) All music files in their current folder structure (usually located in and under the ‘iTunes Music’ folder)
2) The Library database file: ‘iTunes Library.itl’ located in the ‘iTunes’ folder
3) The Library XML file: ‘iTunes Music Library.xml’ located in the ‘iTunes’ folder
4) Any XML playlist files you created for Playlist retention
5) The two iTunes.pref files (optional)
-- C:\Documents and Settings\<your username>\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunes.pref
-- C:\Documents and Settings\<your username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer Inc\iTunes.pref
Here's a list of possible ways to copy your music files from your main iTunes computer to another storage medium for backup purposes.
1) Use an External Hard Drive to store the complete iTunes meta-data files and underlying Music Folder structure and songs from your main computer. They are quite cheap now, for their storage volume. This is my preferred main medium.
2) If you have Two Computers:
2a) Connect them through a router
2b) Connect them using a Direct (w/Mac) or Crossover (PC/PC) Ethernet cable (See: http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3001.html)
2c) Connect them via a USB-to-USB Network Bridge. See: here as an example.
Copy the files and folders from one computer to the other. Use the second PC as your backup repository.
3) Burn several DVDs (at 4.7+ GBs each) with the music data files and store them safely. Re-writable ones are good for backup purposes (if your DVD drive can manage these).
4) Burn 6x more on CDs (at 700MB each) than in #3 above and store them safely in more space Re-writable ones are good for backup purposes (if your CD drive can manage these).
5) Use a larger USB Flash drive (1GB – 4+GBs) to store the files only if you have a small amount ripped music or have multiple and/or jumbo USB drives at your disposal that will fit your music library.
6) Use the Second Internal Hard Drive (if available) of your PC -- not optimum, as you really want to physically separate the storage of backups from the originals, but good as a tertiary storage device.
By keeping only one copy of your music (other than on the iPod), you are not truly 'backed-up' and are running a high risk of losing your music. Music files on just the iPod and the computer is not considered having any backup. If you cannot store your complete music files on the computer’s internal HD, then create and maintain at least two external sets (any multiple combinations of ExHDs, DVDs, CDs).
You need at least two full sets of your music, not including what is on the iPod:
-- One full set on the PC within iTunes (on internal HD or ExHD)
-- One full set on an separate external backup medium (CD/DVD/ExHD/other)
-- One (full or partial) set on the iPod
It is a good policy to backup all your important data. It is a very smart policy to back it up on more than one medium.
External hard drives now run less than $100 for 200-250GBs of storage. Very cheap backup insurance, indeed. See This Link

How long to back up an 84G iPhoto Library to external hard drive?

I have an 84G iPhoto Library that I am trying to back up. I have a external drive connected through ethernet port directly to my iMac. I did have it connected to my router, but the file transfer was taking tooooo long. It's still says it will take about 5 days. Is this normal?
I know Time Machine is really the way to go and plan on setting that up, but I'm just trying to get my iPhoto Libraries backed up first because they are most important to me.

Then I would abort whatever you are doing. Connect the drive to a USB port on the computer, then reformat the drive. If you've never formatted the drive before, then it's probably formatted for a PC, not a Mac.
Drive Partition and Format
1. Boot from your OS X Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
If you are preparing an external or a non-startup drive, then open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Apply button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
After completing the above you should now try your iPhoto Library backup. Use Carbon Copy Cloner 3.5.4 for the backup. It's reliable and safe.
If your hard drive is for a backup, then instead of just your iPhoto Library you should make a clone of your entire drive if the backup drive is large enough. This will provide you with a bootable backup.

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