HT4972 Transfering my itunes to a new computer

I have a new computer I need my itunes to be switched over to this one How do I do that?

Transfer iTunes purchases:
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer
- Transfer other music by using a third-party program like one of those discussed here:
Copy music
- Connect the iPod to the computer and make a backup by right clicking one the iPod under Devices in iTunes and select Back Up
- Restore the iPod from that backup.
Note that the iPod backup that iTunes makes does not included synced media like apps and music.

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    My old laptop has given up the ghost, so have transferred my iTunes library to my my computer. However - although this new computer is authorised - when I try to do anything in iTunes, all the options, (Library, Ringtones, Apps etc.) are greyed out and I'm not able to make any changes or updates, but for some strange reason syncing to my iPhone still works.
    Anyone got any ideas. All help is much appreciated.
    Thanks

    Sounds like your authorization is screwed up. Try this:
    1. Open My Computer from the Desktop or Start menu.
    2. From the Tools menu, choose Folder Options.
    3. Click the View tab.
    4. In the "Advanced settings" pane under "Hidden files and folders," make sure that the "Show hidden files and folders" option is selected.
    5. Click OK.
    6. Navigate to the following location by either typing it into the address bar, copying and pasting it into the address bar, or clicking through the folder hierarchy listed:
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\
    7. Right-click the SC Info folder shown and choose Delete from the shortcut menu.
    8. Restart the computer.

  • Transferring complete iTunes library to new computer

    Hi everyone, I have tried transferring my iTunes library to my new computer using home sharing but some of my artwork and all of my play history is missing. Is there a fix to transfer my COMPLETE library onto my new computer. I am running the latest version of ITunes on both machines.

    Quit iTunes, go to the copied my music folder en double click the iTunes library file. Now it'll see your old library in stead of the standard empty library which was created by iTunes.

  • Transferred my iTunes to a new computer cannot find music files

    Recently I got a new PC laptop. I backed up my iTunes from my old laptop to an external hard drive and transferred them to the new computer. Although the song information appears in my iTunes window, when I try to play them I get a message that the file cannot be found and would I like help locating it.  Any suggestions on how to fix this?

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  • HT4796 how to transfer my itunes to a new computer, my old one doesn't work

    just need help on transfering my itunes to my new computer, my other one is broke and I can't access the hard drive. 

    Type "move itunes library" into the google search bar.

  • Problems transferring previously purchased music to new computer through icloud

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    iTunes prefs > Store.
    Tick Show iTunes in the Cloud purchases.
    If it's not there, log out of iTunes store then log back in.
    Now select Movies and there will be a column with a cloud.
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  • Transfering music from my iPod to my itunes on a new computer

    a few days ago, the power surged and destroyed my computer, and I just got a new one. Today I installed iTunes to my new computer, and when I went to transfer the music from my iPod to my new computer, I discovered that I couldn't do this. I checked the support section of iTunes for help, and only found information on transfering music while the old computer is still accessable. Since my old computer is dead, I can't access it to follow any of the steps of the guide, or disconnect my iPod from the iTunes on my old computer. Does anyone know how I can sync my iPod with my new computer and sync the songs from my iPod onto my new computer (rather than erase all my songs which appears to be just about the only option my iTunes is offering right now)?

    jmanbassdude wrote:
    How about this, I have an iPod that is synced to my friends computer. I finally got my own computer and want to transfer everything to this computer so I can add new stuff, but I want to leave my library at my friends house so I have a backup. So my question is, if I add stuff to my library on my computer and I reconnect it to my friends computer, will I lose the stuff I added from my computer?
    If you click "erase & sync" if prompted, yes.
    And also, do I need to go to my frineds house with my computer to transfer the non-purchased stuff?
    Don't steal music...
    The reason I want to know is I dont want to lose the stuff I have added from my computer when I connect to my friends computer. Any help is much appreciated!! Thanks in advance! =)

  • I transferred my files, including iTunes, to a new computer. When I go to sync, it says I'm still synced with the old, do I want to erase and resync. AND then it says not enough space. What to do?

    I transferred my files, including iTunes, to a new computer. When I go to sync, it says I'm still synced with the old, do I want to erase and resync. AND then it says not enough space. What to do?

    Pictures, assuming they were taken with the device, can be copied off at any time.  This has nothing to do with syncing.
    If the pictures were instead synced to the device via iTunes, they are not the original images.  Instead, they are optimized copies of the originals for display on the iPhone.  There is software that can extract them, google it.
    Where is the backup of the computer?  And before you ask, the iPhone, like all iDevices, is not and has never been a backup device.

  • HT1751 by transfering my itunes files from myold computer to my new computer will it also transfer apts and books/

    by transfering my itunes files from myold computer to my new computer will it also transfer apts and books?

    If you move your entire itunes library, then yes.

  • Transfering iTunes files to new computer using external USB hard drive

    Thought this could be useful:
    If you want to transfer your complete iTunes library to a new computer preserving all your playlists and library information, but without using your iPod as a hard dive, or without burning a CD or DVD, you can do it by using an USB external hard drive following these easy steps:
    1) Quit iTunes
    2) Connect your USB external hard drive to your computer and acccess it thru My PC or Windows Explorer.
    3) Create two new folders in your external hard drive (you can name them LIBRARY Backup and PLAYLISTS Backup).
    4) Open the LIBRARY Backup folder.
    5) Open another Windows Explorer or My PC window; open the iTunes Music folder (usually located in C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My documents\My music\iTunes).
    6) Copy all of its contents (only the contents, not the whole folder) to the LIBRARY Backup folder you created in your external USB Hard Drive.
    7) Close both the LIBRARY Backup folder from your USB external hard drive and the iTunes Music folder.
    8) Open the PLAYLISTS Backup folder from your USB external hard drive
    9) From your iTunes folder, copy the iTunes Music Library.xml to the PLAYLISTS Backup folder.
    10) Close all the windows and extract your USB external hard drive from your PC ()
    11) Install iTunes in your new computer.
    12) Using Windows Explorer open the iTunes Music folder (usually located in C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My documents\My music\iTunes).
    13) Connect the USB hard drive to your new computer and open it using another Windows Explorer window.
    14) Open the LIBRARY Backup folder and copy all of its contents (only the contents, not the whole folder) to the iTunes Music folder in your new computer. After the copying is complete, close this folder.
    15) Copy the PLAYLISTS Backup folder to you new computer’s desktop.
    16) Close Windows Explorer and extract USB hard drive.
    17) Open iTunes
    18) From the File menu, choose Import. Navigate to the iTunes Music Library.xml file on the Desktop and click Choose. The imported playlist will show only songs located on the computer's hard disk or external media.
    19) You can now delete the xml. file from your new computer’s desktop if you wish.
    PC   Windows XP   Owner of 5th Generation iPod

    Type "move itunes library" into the Google search bar.
    Type "ipod touch not recognized by itunes" into the search bar at the top of this page by "Support"

  • HT4972 I have a new computer and a old iphone 4 that hasn't been updated in a long time. I logged into itunes on  my new computer and plugged in my phone and there is no option to sync. ;( suggestions?

    I have a new computer and a old iphone 4 that hasn't been updated in a long time. I logged into itunes on  my new computer and plugged in my phone and there is no option to sync. ;( suggestions?

    The ipod is not a backup device.  The music sync is one way - computer to ipod.  the exception is itunes purchases.  Without syncing:  File>Transfer Purchases
    Copy everything from your old computer, or your backup copy of your old comptuer, to your new one.

  • Transferring songs on Ipod to itunes library on new computer

    I recently purchased a new computer and would like my ipod to synch with itunes on my new computer rather than uploading all my music again manually--- extremely time consuming. How do I do this without losing everything that is currently saved on my ipod???
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    Set your iPod to manual update. Do this on your original PC first then when you connect it to the new one, it won't auto-sync to the new empty library. There's a tutorial here:http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/tutorial/ipgettingstartedt3.html
    If you no longer have your old PC read this before connecting to the new one: "How to keep iTunes from automatically updating your iPod" http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93779
    If you still have your original PC, you can in fact use your iPod to migrate your current iTunes music folder to your new one: "How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer" http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173-en

  • I just bought a new computer and have tried syncing my iTunes library and iPod 160gb classic to the newly downloaded iTunes on my new computer. It is not working.

    Please can somebody help? I followed the instructions on the support page for transferring music from computer to another by downloading the music files then putting them into the iTunes music file on the new computer. Unfortunately, iTunes on the new computer is not recognising the files. I have turned on home sharing to see if I could transfer them that way. It seemed to work then disappeared entirely. I tried connecting my iPod to see if it would recognise it that way. It does recognise my iPod but not the music in it and will not sync with my new computer.
    Sorry if this is a boring subject that everyone has had a problem with but I am not able to get a proper answer on the internet. This should be easy not rocket science.
    Thanks for your help.
    LD

    Hi ldean1,
    Welcome to the Support Communities!
    The best way to get your music onto your new computer is to create a backup of your iTunes libray from your old computer to an external drive.  Follow the steps in this article:
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
    You may also need to remove and reinstall iTunes and it's components.   These articles will provide installation troubleshooting steps:
    Removing and reinstalling iTunes and other software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923?viewlocale=en_US
    Issues installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1926
    Cheers,
    - Judy

  • I've just downloaded itunes on a new computer, and I'm downloading music from the cloud, but it seems to stick on certain songs and won't download them at all, stopping at a certain point. How do I get round this?

    Hi all,
    I've just downloaded itunes onto a new computer, and I'm currently downloading previously owned music from the cloud. However, it keeps sticking on various songs - it will get part of the way through and just stop, this seems to happen to about 1 in 10 songs. How do I get round this?
    Also, once I've finished dowloading from the cloud, how do I get my library to display only the songs I've downloaded, and not all the other ones that I don't want anymore?
    Cheers, Alex

    On the new laptop, launch iTunes. From the menu bar click Store / Authorize This Computer.
    iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer

  • My laptop recently crashed and is unsalvagable with my itunes library on it.  My ipod touch has all of my music still on it.  Is there a way that I can put the songs on my ipod onto itunes on my new computer??

    My laptop recently crashed and is unsalvageable with my itunes library on it.  My ipod still has all of my music still on it. 
    Is there a way that I can put the songs on my ipod onto itunes on my new computer without loosing them or having to buy them all over again?

    Syncing to a new iTunes library or computer will erase your ipod. Only if you back up your iPod manually before syncing, you can restore your device from that backup again. A manual backup does not include the sync process.
    Disable autosync in iTunes, connect your iPod to your new computer and right click on it in the device list and choose backup. iTunes will backup your ipod without syncing.
    Transfer your purchases the same way, choosing "transfer purchases" this time.
    When you connect your iPod for the first time, all media content will be erased. But you can restore your settings and app data from your manual backup afterwards.
    Don't forget to set up at least one contact and event on your new computer to be able to merge calendars and contacts when you sync the ipod for the first time.
    Music is one way only, from the computer to your device, unless you bought the songs in itunes and transferred your purchases.
    There is 3rd party software out there, but not supported by Apple, see this thread:http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013615&tstart=0
    About backups and what's saved: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946
    How to back up and restore:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
    How to download apps for free again:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
    Saving other data is also described here. How to back up your data and set up as a new device

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