'Importing' existing Library vs Manually replacing it...on a new laptop
Hey folks, I have a new laptop with iTunes installed and want to make a carbon copy of the itunes I have on my old laptop on the new one.
Its essential that I keep my 300 playlists.
The MP3s are all stored on a removable hard drive with path E. So Im making sure that this is plugged into the new laptop before I do anything so the files can be found in the correct locations.
I have exported my Library which is a 19mb file.
Question is, which is the better method -
1. IMPORT PLAYLIST, then select my saved library.
2. Manually replace the Library on the C drive
Whilst doing this, Which method, if any, will irradicate any files that dont exist any more but are still in my library as dead songs?
Any help on this matter would be greatly appreciated because id hate to loose stuff and if its going to help clean my itunes up at the same time its a bonus!
Cheers
James
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to -a-new-hard-drive/
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