HT4913 I have an iMac and a Macbook pro I have subscribed to Itunes match, why do i have to sing in to itunes match every time i log in to iTunes

Why do i have to turn on itunes match every time i log in.  i have match set up on my imac and macbook pro.  Each time i log in itunes match is alway off

iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
do not confuse moving your whole folder and library with moving just media files as in
iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449
Quick answer if you let iTunes manage your music:  Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive.  Start iTunes with the option key held down and guide it to the new location of the library.
The fun will come when trying to keep them synchronized with each other.  Maybe one of these commercial utilities:
PowerTunes - http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/powertunes/ (commercial software)
syncOtunes - http://homepage.mac.com/oligrob/syncOtunes/syncOtunes.html

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