Importing iTunes library onto a third computer?
Hello,
I've got my iTunes on my original PC and work laptop. I am trying to import my iTunes library onto another PC, but I am unable to import my library, even though everything else is okay (Store, etc).
Please advise.
Thank you.
All you need to do is set your iTunes folder [on your laptop] in
iTunes->Edit->Preferences->Advanced to the folder on the external drive which contains your library on the external drive, making sure to
a) Set iTunes to keep your music and folders arranged
b) Set iTunes to Add files when importing music or other files into iTunes library
Now, if you choose not to carry the portable drive around with you, here's how to add those files to your iTunes installtion on the laptop:
a) Copy the ENTIRE folder containing the media files on the portable drive into your iTunes\My Music folder on the laptop.
b) You will then have to recreate the library. To do this, add the folder to iTunes using "File->Add Folder". This will recreate the Library on your laptop. MAKE SURE you have enough machines activated to play your iTunes purchases. You may only activate 5 machines at any one time, so if iTunes says all 5 are used, make sure to deactivate all five, then go to your Account and reactiavate one machine on each machine you own which has an iTunes library. If you have more than 5, I don't know what to do, except create a new account for subsequent machines.
Just add the new laptop to the sync schedule and all libraries should remained synched.
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