I just got a new computer and can't get my library to download

I can't figure out how to get all the songs I have bought through the years to show up on this computer.

Your music will not not magically appear.  Your music will only be where you put it.
You buy one download only.  it is your responsibility to move/copy/backup your music.
Copy it from your old computer or your backup copy of your old computer to your new one.

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  • HT201272 Hi guys...I have just got a new computer and want to get my library back up and running on it. However I seem to be missing some of my iTunes music purchases. Any ideas on how to get them back? They show up on my ipad but not my actual itunes acc

    Hi guys...I have just got a new computer and want to get my library back up and running on it. However I seem to be missing some of my iTunes music purchases. Any ideas on how to get them back? They show up on my ipad but not my actual itunes account.

    Hello there, Capricious13.
    There are great pointers in the following Knowledge Base article. Depending on where you see the content and where you want to get it to, this should guide you to putting it in the right place:
    Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519
    Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
    Cheers,
    Pedro D.

  • I just bought a new computer and can't get it to import my music?

    I just got a new computer and want to get all the music, applications, contacts, and everything else synced with my iTunes. How do i do it? I have all the stuff on my old computer, but I don't want to risk losing the stuff on my phone. Help please!

    Transfer your iTunes folder (which contains your entire iTunes library) from your old PC to your new PC. On Windows, your iTunes folder is in the “My Music” folder. Place it in the same location on your new PC and quit iTunes before making the transfer. You will also need to authorize your new computer with iTunes with your iTunes account.
    Syncing contact information and calendar events is done by iTunes with the supported application on your computer, but is not stored by iTunes.
    You can sync contact info and calendar events with Outlook 2003 or 2007, or contact info with the Address Book used by Outlook Express with XP, or with the Address Book used by Windows Mail with Vista - the name change for Outlook Express with Vista.
    Before syncing contact info with the supported application on your new computer, enter one contact in the address book on your computer. Make one up if needed. If you are syncing with Outlook 2003 or 2007, do the same with a calendar event.
    This will provide a merge prompt when syncing this data, which you want to select.
    Any photos transferred from your old computer to your iPhone need to be transferred from your old computer to your new computer.

  • Hi, just got a new computer and need to move my library from the old one to the new one.  Does anyone know how to do this or where I can get the information?  Thanks!!

    I just got a new computer and need to move my itunes library from my old computer to the new computer.  Does anyone know how to do this or where I can get the information? Thanks!

    If you Google ipod nano 6th generation manual, you can download the PDF manual. Here's a quote from page 19:
    Transfer purchased content to another computer:
    1 Open iTunes on the other computer and choose Store > Authorize This Computer.
    2 Connect iPod nano to the newly authorized computer.
    3 In iTunes, choose File > Transfer Purchases from iPod.
    Songs that are not from the iTunes store can be copied to the new computer, and you just have to do File>Add to Library to get them into iTunes. And if you don't plan to continue using your old computer, you should deauthorize it because you only get 5 authorizations for iTunes store purchases, and this will cancel out the authorization on the old computer.

  • Just got a new Ipad and can't get computer to recognize it.

    I just got a new Ipad and when I hook it up to the computer it does not show up on my desktop or in itunes. And on the ipad screen it still is asking me to plug in the USB. I have tried 3 different ports, restarting both the computer and Ipad with no luck. Any suggestions?

    I did not want to start a new msg so I will just comment on the iPad cover interfering with the keyboard connector. I like to leave the Apple case on all the time. Then I can just pick it up and go. I was a little disappointed when I tried to connect with the case on and had to take it off. I took a razor blade to the bottom of the case and cut out a section large enough to fit over the connector. It worked fine.

  • I got a new computer and can I get all my songs back?

    Got a new computer can't get all my songs back. How do i Get all my songs back?

    You can download all of your purchased songs by following the instructions here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
    If the songs were from CD's or other sources, you would need those to get those certain songs back.

  • Just got a new IMac and can't get past the welcome screen?

    I'm trying to set up new iMac. Can't get past welcome screen!!

    The warranty entitles you to complimentary phone support for the first 90 days of ownership.
    If you bought the product in the U.S. directly from Apple (not from a reseller), you have 14 days from the date of delivery in which to exchange or return it for a refund. In other countries, the return policy may be different. If you bought from a reseller, its return policy applies.

  • Just got a new computer and can not find out were to authorize my new computer can you help

    just got the lasted update of itunes and can not find were to authorze my new compter

    If it's running Mac OS X, move the cursor to the very top of the computer's screen, click on Store, and choose Authorize this Computer.
    If it's running Windows, press the Alt and S keys and choose Authorize this Computer, or click here, follow the instructions, click on Store in the menu bar, and choose Authorize this Computer.
    (81400)

  • Just got a new iphone and can't get it to connect to my existing itunes

    how do I get my itunes/computer to "se" my new iphone?

    Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires:
    Mac: OS X v10.5.8 or later
    PC: Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
    iTunes 10.5 or later (free download fromwww.itunes.com/download)
    See here for...
    iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch not appearing in iTunes

  • I have just got a new computer and I want to transfer Adobe Acrobat to my new one can this be done ?

    I have just got a new computer and I want to transfer Adobe Acrobat to my new one can this be done ?

    Hi Ianpce,
    You need to download and install Adobe Acrobat on the new machine to use it.
    You can use the same subscription or the serial number to activate the product.
    Thanks

  • HT1473 I just got a new computer and loaded Itunes. All my music is on my new Apple Ipod but I do not know how to sync it from the Ipad TO ITUNES so I can put all my playlists back on the computer for home sharing. Can anyone help with the answer? Thanks!

    How do you Sync Playlists (Music) from my ipod Nano TO ITUNES? I know how to sync it the other way, from the computer (Itunes) to the ipad, but I just got a new computer and all the music is only on my Ipod Nano. Any help would be greatly appreaciated. Thanks! Pete B

    See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
    tt2

  • Just got a new computer, and I want my songs off my iPod and onto my iTunes

    So, I just got my new computer, and I have about 400 songs on my new iTunes. However, on my iPod, I have around 3,000. Some of the songs, however, I no longer have the cds for. I really don't feel like buying or tracking down ALL of those songs again. Is there a way I can get the songs off my iPod and onto my new iTunes? And no, I'm not trying to give all these songs to my friends or anything, I'm just trying to keep them all! If I could get an answer soon, that would be great!!!!
    Thanks!

    Connect your iPod to your new computer. If it is set to update automatically you'll get a message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod. When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that will let you use our iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default: Managing content manually on iPod
    Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod.
    The transfer of content sources such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, this is just a small selection of what's available, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
    Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
    Comparison of iPod managers
    TuneJack Windows Only
    iPod2PC Windows Only
    iGadget Windows Only
    iDump Windows Only
    SharePod Windows Only
    iPodRip Mac & Windows
    YamiPod Mac and Windows
    Music Rescue Mac & Windows
    iPodCopy Mac and Windows
    iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
    iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
    If you have any iTunes Music Store purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. You'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
    There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available on page 2 at this link: Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
    Whichever of these retrieval methods you choose, keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync. I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay.

  • HT1349 I just got a new computer and downloaded Itunes. I thought that it would automaticaly download all my songs on my new computer, but it wont. What do I do?

    I just got a new computer and none of my ITUNE songs or games are downloading.  I am stressing because I just ordered an IPHONE 4 and I am giving my daughter my old phone.  I cant afford to start all over on my songs and games. HELP

    Your music/apps/etc will ONLY be where you put them.  They do not magiacally appear in other places.
    You need to copy everything from your old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer, to your new one.
    You can redownload some content in some countries:
    Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store

  • HT1473 I just got a new computer and want to import my music (current playlists and all music) from my ipod to my new computer. How do I do this?

    I just got a new computer and want to import my music from my ipod classic and keep my current play lists. How do I do this?

    You can go to the pictures folder on your old computer and copy the "iPhoto library" file and copy it to a thumb drive or something like that and then just open it on your new Mac.

  • HT1349 I just got a new computer and I cant remember how to get all of my music back on itunes

    I just got a new computer and I can't get my music back on itunes! Does anyone know how to restore music back to itunes?

    The store it is talking about is the one located at the top lefy hand corner of itunes!

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