Importing playlists with new iTunes

I just got a new computer and transferred all my music but I can't transfer my iTunes playlists. I have my iTunes library files from my old computer (both .itl and .xml) and I've read about a dozen posts on how to do this--seems that they don't apply to the most recent version of iTunes, though. In the new iTunes, there's no "import playlist" option, and opening the files in itunes and/or adding them to the library also doesn't work--none of the playlists transfer.

jrenstro wrote:
I just got a new computer and transferred all my music but I can't transfer my iTunes playlists. I have my iTunes library files from my old computer (both .itl and .xml) and I've read about a dozen posts on how to do this--seems that they don't apply to the most recent version of iTunes, though. In the new iTunes, there's no "import playlist" option, and opening the files in itunes and/or adding them to the library also doesn't work--none of the playlists transfer.
You need to simply copy the entire /Music/iTunes/ folder from old computer to /Music on new computer then open iTunes.

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My question and concern is related to what you are saying. I am not sure about your exact concern though. I don't really know what gracenotes is.
My own concern is that I simply cannot find itunes to be functional at all for importing or burning CDs.
How can this be functional if you can only burn playlists? That decision in the new iTunes may be nice for Apple if they want to sell more media or make it more difficult to easily copy stuff. The problem is that anytime you import a CD, the tracks don't necessarily go into the library perfectly. You alway end up with Duplicates. Why on earth would they make the the one thing that people like to do: drop a CD in and copy it with perfect reproducibility more difficult? If you try this with a mixed CD, it will not only mess up your library temporarily and make you have to corral all of these files just to create a playlist and burn the stupid thing, but it wastes so much time. It can also makes a huge mess with duplicates in your library. I cannot tell you how frustrating this is. I will never use the most updated version of iTunes again unless there is something I am missing. If anyone knows an easier way to go about this please let me know.
Thanks,
Robert

HT1801 Just wondering, does iTunes update my Smart playlist with new songs?

Does iTunes update my Smart playlist with new songs each time I download it or do I have to manually update it myself? If I do, can someone walk me through it. Thanks a bunch

Yes that should work.
Are you using an "Artist is ..." rule? If so, and if new stuff by onerepublic isn't showing up in the list, check the Artist name on the new songs to make sure it's exactly matching the one in your rule.
For example, I've got music in my library (by the same people) under the artist names Godspeed You Black Emperor! and Godspeed You! Black Emperor ... (different position of the "!") If I set up a smart playlist based on:
Artist is Godspeed You Black Emperor!
It doesn't catch the songs with an Artist name of "Godspeed You! Black Emperor".
To get all the songs showing in a smart playlist, I'd need to adjust the Artist name on one or the other sets of songs so it matches a rule. (Haven't done that myself yet for GYBE, because I haven't worked out where the exclamation mark is actually supposed to go.)

How to burn songs from one itunes account to import into a new itunes acct

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TLate wrote:
we think we need to burn the songs to a disk so they can then be imported into his new itunes account.
Not necessary. If you want to copy song files to a new computer, copy them to a USB flash drive, and then from the flash drive to the new computer.
we think we need to set up a new itunes account for his personal use. Any guidance would be appreciated!
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Yes.
Restore your iTunes library from your computer's backup along with all other important data that should be included with your computer's backup such as your documents, photos, etc.
Important to maitain a backup with any computer platfirm but event more so with Windows due to being very insecure and unreliable,

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Now with iTunes 11 this control seems to have disappeared. Tried all the new icons but nothing seems to do this.
Now (as its Saturday) all my BBC podcasts have stopped as there appears no way to reconfirm that I still want to automatically receive them.
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Here are typical layouts for the iTunes folders:
With iTunes 11 you might also have a Home Videos folder inside iTunes Media.
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If the media folder (inside the red outline) has been split out to a separate location then you can copy the library folder (outside the red outline) as before and connect the drive holding the media so that it has exactly the same path as before. If the drive appears as D: on one system and E: on the other then the library won't be able to find the media.
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HT1386 My system got crashed and I dont have backup fo my iphone.... now how do i synch my iphone with new itunes without loosing my data ?

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See if this user-tip for syncing to a new computer helps : https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141
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HT4623 how do i sync my iphone with new itunes? I cant find the sync button

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The same way you would sync with any other version of iTunes.
Connect the device.
Select the device.
Select Sync.
In the new version of iTunes, the sidebar is disabled by default. With a device connected, it will be listed in the upper right hand corner.
If you want the side bar back, type Cntrl + S.

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ITunes was on a drive destroyed by virus; how can i sync my iPod with new iTunes on new computer without losing my old library? There is no backup iTunes/iPod files available.

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Use your backup copy of your computer to put everything back on the computer.

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or
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