HT4527 new laptop and I don't want to reload music
my old laptop failed - bought a new one. Loaded itunes.
How can I continue to put music onto the iphone without losing the songs already on the iphone?
I try to transfer some, and it won't let me...I just get the red circle with the line.
This user tip goes through the steps on how to sync your iPhone to a new computer
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive
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I would apprectiate any tips, help comments, or ideas that will work as a solution for my problem.
You cannot.
You will have to restore your ipod, losing the information on it. -
I recently had to buy a new laptop as my pc no longer worked. I can't get my iTunes media folder off my old pc so how do I get my library onto my new laptop as I don't want to create a new library and erase everything off my iPhone.
There is no such thing as a "sub-account." Also, you probably mean iTunes library, when you say "account." Your "account" in iTunes is your Apple ID, which is what you use to sign in to the iTunes Store to make purchases. iPods are associated with an iTunes library, not with an Apple ID (iTunes Store account). You'll need to clarify...
So, this is what I think you are saying. You previously shared an iTunes library on a computer with your friend. Your old iPod was synced to that iTunes library.
You got an iPhone, and at that time, you set up your own iTunes library. Is that on a different computer? How does the iPhone affect your question about the iPod?
You got a new iPod. What is your "old iTunes"? Is that the iTunes library you shared with your friend? -
Is it possible for itunes on my MacBook Pro to play songs off my networked Western Drive external hard drive so I can sync to my Mac to my iPhone? I do not want to keep any music on my laptop and I don't want to pay $25 to itunes match a year to access my songs if I don't have to.
Hi turingtest2,
Thank you for replying. I've been looking at your posts about setting up iTunes using an external drive. A bit of background info. My old computer broke down, so I got a new one from work. I've always kept my music files on my external drive (I have around 170GB of music). I didn't follow the suggestions in the "migrate iTunes library" post because my old computer died on me. However, I've looked at your posts about lay out of the iTunes folders. Before connecting to iTunes on the new computer, I had reorganized my iTunes folder on my E: external drive, and created an iTunes folder which contains an iTunes Media subfolder. The music files are in a Music folder, which is in the iTunes Media folder. I've also put the following files in my iTunes folder: iTunes Library.itl, iTunes Library Extras.itdb, iTunes Library Genius.itdb, iTunes Music Library.xml, as well as sentinel. I then followed the advice you gave bmw99 on 2 Nov 2013 at 9.58 (sorry, can't copy the exact answer).
Just to clarify: I'd like to keep all my music media on the E: external hard drive (the computer hard drive is too small), and I'm aware i might never have my playlists back, and that all the songs in my library might be ticked. However, I don't want my library to be duplicated.
I'm at work at the moment, but will be back home in about 10 hours, so I can be more specific about folders / files names.
I'm glad you picked up my message and greatly appreciate your help.
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Hi,I wanted to know if i deauthorize my itunes account on my pc will itunes still let me play my purchases on my home computer because i'm trying to sell my laptop and I don't want anyone to use my account.Also will I be able to activate it on my home computer.I just need the money.
"I have logged in to my itunes account on a different computer and none of my purchased music is showing up."
Correct. it does not magially appear in other places. It will only be where you put it.
"I also have plugged my iphone in to get updates but it says I will lose all media and apps if I don't update on the computer where I sync everything. "
Correct as well. Iphone will sync with one computer at a time. Syncing to another will erase the current content.
You need to copy everything ( itunes library/contacts/pics/calendars/files/docs) from the old computer, or your backup copy of the old one, to the new one. -
I just got a brand new laptop and I can't seem to put music onto my iPhone - help?
I just got a brand new laptop and I can't seem to put music onto my iPhone - help? I'd really rather not completely empty my iPhone in order to have it agree with this new laptop. How do I get them to talk to one another and let me put my music on my iPhone?
The iPhone will only Sync to One iTunes Library at a time.
KlBlair wrote:
I just got a brand new laptop ...
From your OLD computer...
Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
Full Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
If you do not have access to the iTunes Library on your Old computer... or its Backup...
See these 2 Links...
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
Syncing to a New Computer...
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141 -
I got a new laptop and I can't sync all my music onto iTunes without iTunes saying it will erase my songs on the phone, how do I fix this to where I can put all my music on my laptop?
If you do not have access to the iTunes Library on your Old computer... or its Backup...
See these 2 Links...
Syncing to a New Computer...
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
If you do have access... See Here...
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer -
I tried getting my music off my ipod onto my new laptop and it got rid of all my music except 5 songs and came up with files such as F00, F01, F02 etc
WHAT SHOULD I DOUse the backup of your computer and put the songs back on. If these are iTunes songs you can download them again on your computer and sync the nano.
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I am wanting to have my music available to me, but not actually on the new laptop (like my iPhone is set up to do). I suppose I am wanting to know if I can transfer, or authorize my new laptop to have all of my music in iCloud, but not actually in iTunes on the laptop? I want it available to me, but I have over 7000 songs and I don't want to use all the room on my new laptop. Can someone please help?
iTunes match - http://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/ - see FAQ at end too
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/11/itunes-match-your-questions-answered/
http://ipod.about.com/od/UsingiOS5/a/Itunes-Match-Frequently-Asked-Questions.htm
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1277415 - deleting items from your computer but saving them in iCloud. Yes, but risky. -
NEW PC and I don't want to loose my stuff but want to add more ??
Hey,
Can anyone help ??
I got a new laptop and I want to add new music and videos to my iPhone, but I don't want to have to loose all the stuff on there now. If I loose it I won't get it back.Transfer your iTunes library from your old computer to your new computer following the instructions included with this link.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
This will prevent any iTunes content on your iPhone from being erased with the first sync with iTunes on your new computer.
You need to transfer your iTunes library to your new computer along with all other important data that you will need or want to access on your new computer such as documents, photos, etc. -
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I'd like to install itunes on new laptop but I don't want to lose actual icon position on my iphone
I'd like to install itunes on a new laptop. Last year I did this operation and when I syncronized my iphone I lost the icon position and custom app folder. I didn't lose the personal data. How can I do?
Copy everything from your old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer, to the new one.
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I love my start page. It's nice and big with the Google search engine bar and Firefox earth symbol attached. I'm positive that the new version of Firefox will cause me to lose this particular start page so I refuse to do the update. If I download the new version and this happens I won't know how to get it back (tho' I did do it once and lost the start page so I went back into my Mac time machine and got the old version back. I was so relieved.) Thank you.
If I recall correctly, you are talking about the default start page. To check if this is correct, type '''about:home''' in the awesome bar. If this is the same as your homepage, it will still be there when you update.
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My old PC crashed and I ended up buying a new one. I was able to recover all my music from the old hard drive and restore it in itunes. I purchased a new album online thru itunes and added it to my library. When I tried to add the album to my 6th nano it wouldn't download. All the tracks are check marked and I can listen to the album on my pc but it won't sync onto the ipod. The new pc is authorized, any ideas?
You can only sysc with one iTunes library. The new computer is a new library. You have to restore your iPod on the new conputer and then sync.
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HT1918 What if I want to make a new account, and I don't want to purchase the same product twice?
I have one a count which works fine, but it won't buy anything from the US store and I can't change my nationality because of my season passes. So I decided to make a new account with the address I have in America, but I would have to buy everything I already did twice. So is there a way I can transfer purchases to my American account?
No, there isn't. You'll need to continue to use that existing account for updates or to redownload purchased content.
Note that to set up an account in the US iTunes Store for anything other than free apps, you'll need not only a US mailing address but also a US credit card or prepaid iTunes card.
Regards.
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