ITunes 11 two libraries

I created a second library in iTunes 11 to hold my mp3 files. How do I move songs from my original library to the new mp3 library? Can I delete them from the original library once they are moved?

1. Locate all the files you want to move. Hold down Option while opening iTunes and open the library that has the content that you want to move. Secondary-click on any item in the library and select Show in Finder. The file you selected will be revealed to you in Finder. All the files in this library should be nearby.
2. Add those files into your other iTunes library. Hold down Option while opening iTunes and open the library that you want to add the files to. Go to File>Add to Library.... Select the files you want to add.
3. Delete the original files.

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ITunes - Two Libraries by Mistake on same iMac, How to Amalgamate and Deal with Duplicates?

I'm using iTunes 9.2.1 on a PPC iMac G5 running OS X 10.4.11.
I have previously had lots of problems with a damaged iTunes library: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2009146?threadID=2009146&stqc=true
As a result of this (and I'm not sure how), all music I have added since I got it working again has been stored in a folder called "iTunes Music" (Macintosh HD:Users:Username:Desktop:iTunes Music) which appeared on the Desktop. I also have various iTunes Library files (plus .itdb and .xml files) on the Desktop (I didn't put them there, that's just what appeared).
All music added priror to this is in Macintosh HD:Users:Username:Music:iTunes:iTunes Music.
Everything works in iTunes (as you would expect - it just points to the relevant folder).
I would like to amalgamate the two iTuens Music folders and file all the music in the correct place (wherever that may be) - is there a simple way of doing this?
Another problem I have is duplicated music - I imported into iTunes lots (probably 20+ Gb) of duplicate albums at a higher bitrate than I previously had and deleted the existing lower-bitrate version from iTunes. Unfortunately, I didn't realise that, because of the two iTunes music folders, the older version is still stored in the older folder, even though iTunes isn't using it.
Is there a simple way to identify and remove the older lower-bitrate music from the machine without searching every single album in Spotlight?
I've spent an awfully long time correcting and completing track names, information and artwork in iTunes so I really don't want to lose any of that in the process.
Thanks in advance ...

I totally feel your pain. I too have a similar setup, a G4 running Tiger wherein I ripped my vinyl to a higher bitrate than my CD copies. I have in one of thses threads a script that was written for me that would rummage across the home network and pull down all the lower bitrate copies and move them, but I had a hard drive snafu, ran out of space and never got around to it..
I DO think however, that you can display the bitrate of the files in the list view options within iTunes and sort the files that way, and move the duplicate files you don't want to the trash. From within iTunes.. Let me go fire up the livingroom frankenbox to check..
Yup.. If you use the View Options you can sort through the master list in iTunes by bitrate..
http://imageupper.com/i/?S0300010100011D1344782818223713
Takes a bit to sort out the tracks but it's workable..
As to joining the libraries that you've gotten them cleaned up, you need to drop all the song files into a single folder and let iTunes sort them into the default location. There is a submenu here:
http://imageupper.com/i/?S0500010010011A1344783379227569
http://imageupper.com/i/?S0500010010021A1344783379227569
Good luck!
Deb.

Two Libraries on ONE user account, or multiple iTunes?

I have a rather large library of music and spoken word
shows that I share at work, and I'd like to split these
into two libraries, one for those who listen to the
Spoken Word playlists, and the other for the music lovers.
My biggest complaint I get daily is that the 5 user limit locks out too many users and they often perch like hawks
to get on just to hear their favorite song or to hear
an interview.
How do I enable the use of either two iTunes running at the same time on my mac, or the running of two libraries
to share out, on the same mac?
I downloaded Libra, but it only allows you to
switch libraries one at a time, enable two or more.
Where am I missing it?

The library was in the user account you deleted. You should have transferred the iTunes folder before deleting the account.
Your i-device was not designed for unique storage of your media. It is not a backup device and media transfer was planned with you maintaining a master copy of your media on a computer which is itself properly backed up against loss. To use a device with a new computer you transfer the content from the old computer (or its backup) directly to the new computer, not the device to the new computer. Syncing is one way, computer to device, updating the device content to the content on the computer, not updating or restoring content on a computer. The exception is iTunes Store purchases which can be transferred to a computer.
iTunes Store: Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848 - only purchases from iTunes Store
For transferring other items from an i-device to a computer you will have to use third party commercial software. See this document by turingtest2: Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991

HT1473 My girlfriend and I both have iTunes account with our own music libraries and we want to combine our two libraries into one icloude accounts so can both then access our one shared libary at anytime in the cloud. How do we do this?

My girlfriend and I both have iTunes account with our own music libraries and we want to combine our two libraries into one icloude accounts so can both then access our one shared libary at anytime in the cloud. How do we do this?

No it is not possible. Content purchased from the iTunes Store is permanently tied to the account from which it was originally purchased, and Apple does not provide a way to change it.

HT202213 Two Itunes libraries on one computer. Any way to share content between the two libraries?

We have 2 ITunes libraries on one computer. Is there a way to share movies, music, etc. between the two libraries?

To your second question, probably the easiest way is to set up another user account on your machine. Then when that user opens iTunes, it will be a new library (empty) that they can put anything they want into, and not corrupt your library.
With another user account, they can also customize their own desktop photo, desktop icons, etc. so lots of benefits doing it that way. Works out great for me and my 13 year old daughter so I don't have to see the latest Emo band hearthrob's face on my desktop.
Patrick

I have two libraries on separate computers. If i turned itunes match on in both computers would the two libraries merge? So if my iphone normally syncs with my laptop would i still only get the iphones library or would i get both as one?

I have two libraries on separate computers. If i turned itunes match on in both computers would the two libraries merge? So if my iphone normally syncs with my laptop would i still only get the iphones library or would i get both as one?

Yes, the two libraries should merge. However, you need to turn on match on one computer and let it finish before adding the second library.
Once you turn march on n your phone then you don't sync it with iTunes, but the merged library will show up on the phone. If you don't turn on match on your phone and continue to sync then all of the music from both libraries should be available to sync to it.
The only bit I can't confirm is what happens if you try to sync music to the phone which isnt actually downloaded into iTunes. Im not in a position to test that, but maybe someone else can help.

I have created an iTunes account on my current computer for my daughters ipod touch and tried connecting my ipod nano and it won't sync and says that it is associated with another iTunes library so how do I merge the two libraries?

I have created an iTunes account on my current computer for my daughters ipod touch and tried connecting my ipod nano and it won't sync and says that it is associated with another iTunes library so how do I merge the two libraries?

You do not merge libraries.
iDevices sync to one and only one computer.
If you want a single library, you manually move the content from one library to another... all content will still be associated with the Apple ID it was acquired with.

How can I open two libraries at the same time on itunes?

Hey i need help on opening two libraries at the same time on itunes. I don't know if that is possible but need some advice if its possible. I already have several libaries but I need to compare labaries at times due to various users on my computer. Please help .

Not that I'm aware of. What exactly is that you want to achieve? There are tools for scanning media folders and adding any files not listed in the library, or deleting those that no longer exist. There are also ways to use one library for multiple users so that any tag update gets applied for everyone.
tt2

Will playlists be duplicated when two libraries are merged by iTunes Match?

Hi All!
I am preparing to start up iTunes Match, and will be attempting to merge two libraries, one from my wife's machine and one from my own. Most of the contents of these libraies is, in fact, duplicative, but there are likely several hundreds tracks unique to each.
They also have duplicative playlists. Most of our playlists are not "mix tapes," but simply a particular CD by a particular artist, e.g., Back on Top by Van Morrison.
I've read many posts in this forum already, and plan to create a brand new Apple ID that we can both use for iTunes purchases. (We each have our own iCloud IDs. This seems like a reasonable way to go. I will be "matching" he library first and, then, once that is finished, adding my own.
Here's the question: Will that result in having two copies of all those duplicative playlists? It would be truly annoying to have to delete every other playlist, though I will man up to the task if that is what is required.
I would like to know, however, if that's what I am likely in for.
Any advice on that score (or on my other plans as stated above) would be most welcome.
Thanks,
Greg

Greg, I don't have any experience with multiple IDs and computers. However the "problems" I can see cropping up are:
1. The playlists in different iTunes libraries will be uploaded. If there are the same playlists in each library then there will be duplicates in iTunes Match. You'll probably want to weed out some of the duplicates.
2. You're probably going to get duplicate songs as well. At this time the only way to not get those dups from different iTunes libraries will be to actually remove them from one library.
3. As to the Apps, you won't lose access to any Apps, and you should be able to update them as long as you authorize each library for the original iTunes Store account ID. This can be done by pulling down Store > Authorize this Computer.
As long as you proceed slowly, and have backups of everything (just in case) I see no reason why your plan won't work. Just don't rush it. Let one library match before doing the other, and do both iTunes libraries before enabling iTM on any of your other iDevices.

Managing two libraries in iTunes - weird bug

I have two iTunes libraries (that is both library database and music files) that I am trying to maintain. On my internal drive in my MacBook Pro in which I have a set of AAC files with their associated library databse. On an external drive I am creating a "this is the last time I ever rip these CDs" Apple Lossless library (which can also serve as a backup).
To switch between these libraries I open iTunes while holding down the option key and choose the external drive library file. I then go into advanced preferences and redirect it to the music folder on the external drive. I then import CDs in lossless format as I have the opportunity. When I am done I switch back to the AAC internal library for everyday use. I can use this method to change between the libraries reasonably reliably. However, a strange bug keeps rearing its head.
When I switch to the external library it will commonly have references to AAC files on my internal drive seemingly replacing references to lossless files on my external. I can fix this problem by sorting by type and deleting all the AAC files from my library (this just deletes the references) then choosing add to library to reacquire the lossless files. This, however, is a pain.
Any suggestions as to what is going on and what the safest way to switch between these two libraries is?

Thanks for the response but still not working correctly.
I was not responding to you in my first post and I did not see I was responding to a someone other than the original poster. I'll go with it since it is relevant. If you ahve any further questions, please start a new topic in the correct forum.
The lossless version was at G:/lossless.
So you are on Windows? This is Forum*: Using iTunes for Mac* .
I started a new library the way you suggested
That's the only way there is to do it.
Create a new library and select completely different locations.
Don't choose the same location as the other library.
Do this.
Create 2 folders on the external.
G:\Music\Lossless
G:\Music\AAC
Hold Shift (for Windows), Option (for Mac) and launch iTunes
Select *Create new library* and select the AAC folder you created above.
This will create a new iTunes folder in G:\Music\AAC. You should now have G:\Music\AAC\iTunes\.
Go to Windows Exploder and move all your AAC files into G:\Music\AAC\iTunes\iTunes music\ folder.
Go to iTunes menu File -> Add folder to library and select G:\Music\AAC\iTunes\iTunes music\.
Quit iTunes and restart holding Shift (for Windows), Option (for Mac).
Select *Create new library* and select the Lossless folder you created above.
This will create a new iTunes folder in G:\Music\Lossless. You should now have G:\Music\Lossless\iTunes\.
Go to Windows Exploder and move all your Lossless files into G:\Music\Lossless\iTunes\iTunes music\ folder.
Go to iTunes menu File -> Add folder to library and select G:\Music\Lossless\iTunes\iTunes music\.
Next time you launch iTunes hold Shift* (for Windows), Option (for Mac) select Choose library and select teh iTunes library.itl file in teh folder you want.
Make sure you first set your Import prefs to AAC or Lossless, depending on which folder you are in.

Is there a way to have two iTunes music libraries: a library on my computer and a shared library on a NAS server (cloud box)?

I would like to know if I can have two iTunes music libraries: a library on my computer and a shared library on a NAS server (LaCie CloudBox). I want to have some music files on my computer and a larger collection of songs with cover art on a shared CloudBox (NAS server) so that also my family members can listen to the music on the Cloudbox. Is there a way to do this?
I know I could just copy the music files to the CloudBox, but that way only the songs are shared, not the cover art. I could also just keep the files on my computer and share the library via home sharing, but that way my computer would have to be always on. So is there a way to have a shared library on the cloudbox that works regardless of my computer being on or not?
Thanks,
Jay

Try homesharing. I am not sure if this will keep them seprate but this is really close to what you are looking for.http://www.apple.com/itunes/inside-itunes/2010/01/sharing-itunes-libraries-at-ho me.html

TS2972 used to be able to pick out which songs in iTunes in my computer were not on a 2nd computer on homeshare in iTunes 10. Now with V11, cant find the button that compares two libraries and finds the songs that are different. Anyone know how to do th

Used to be able to pick out which songs in iTunes in my computer were not on a 2nd computer on homeshare in iTunes 10. Now with V11, cant find the button that compares two libraries and finds the songs that are different. Anyone know how to do this now?

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On top of all this, I can't even find out how to file a complaint with anyone higher up than Customer Service.
I hate to tell you this, but you didn't write an email. You wrote a discussion post on the Verizon Wireless Community forum which is a public peer to peer forum. Unfortunately since you didn't mark your post as a question, the VZW reps that roam this community won't ever see your post. Before you re-post it, don't. Duplicate posts get removed from the community.
I see there were several missteps both by the reps and yourself in your post. First you should have insisted on returning the phone within the 14 day return policy period. Second which Samsung Galaxy mini model did you purchase? The S3 mini or the S4 mini? Did you do any research prior to deciding on this device. The reps at that time deflected the easiest course of action, by trying to get you to replace the phone under insurance instead of returning the phone. The Early Edge payment option requires the current phone on the line using the early Edge must be returned to Verizon Wireless. Did you once considered going to a third party site like Swappa to purchase a gently used device for your daughter?

How to combine two iTunes Music Libraries?

So,
I keep two different iTunes Music libraries on an external store like an Time Capsule's share.
The problem I have is that iTunes Helper constantly resets it's Music Location back to the home folder instead of the network path where the actual iTunes Music directory is. This is one of the more annoying features of iTunes.
What I find is that the actual Library stores the path to the files ie. /Volumes/TC/iTunes Music/Directory/filename.mp3
Well the problem is that occasionally the actual mount /Volumes/TC is claimed by a root process and the Finder or disk abritration creates /Volumes/TC-1 for the user with the users permissions and consequently the paths in the iTunes Music Library are no longer valid because iTunes cannot access the file thru /Volumes/TC
So how else can you combine or provide a single iTunes Music Library with the ability to access music that actually exists in multiple iTunes Music Location's without depending on the actual name of the mount point?

Sorry it's the next day, I had to get off of my computer. Yes, you will have to pick a location. I would put it in the iTunes folder, or wherever you need it.
But if you've got all of the music you want to show up in your iTunes library, export it and put it iTunes folder (under music). Hopefully that should do it.
I had a similar problem once, but I solved it by simply dragging all of my music from several different computers (via network connection) to the iTunes music folder. After that if they didn't show up in iTunes I simply hit import and brought them in.
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I have a new iMac and i created two libraries on iTunes. how do i copy songs from one library to the other?

I have a new imac. I created two libraries, one for me, one for my kids. how do I copy songs from one library to the other library?

Not easy unless you're just content with adding some files to the other as new files but lose playlists for those files, and playcount, and ratings, etc. If you're okay with that, you can drag the media folder from one library to the other. If you use default settings and want to duplicate the media, just drag it. If you want to add the media but leave it where it is currently located, hold down the option key while dragging to the library window.
Otherwise:
PowerTunes - http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/powertunes/ (commercial software)
syncOtunes - http://homepage.mac.com/oligrob/syncOtunes/syncOtunes.html

Two separate itunes music libraries. Can we share purchased music

My husband and I have separate itunes music libraries on the same computer.
How can we copy itunes purchased in one music library to the other library?

Refer to this article:
iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1203

I have two libraries on the same computer but different logins, there is my user account for the computer and then there is my grandma's, how do i get my music without having to resync on both libraries?

this computer has two logins, my grandma's (which is the administrator) and mine, itunes is on both logins but on my login i have some music there and hers i have my other music.. i want to be able to redownload my music on my ipod touch with out having to resync back and forth between libraries.. how do i combine the libraries because if i go with one or the other i lose my music i have purchased, on both libaries the music belongs to me not my grandma,
Also, a few weeks ago, I loaned the IPOD to somebody and they told me that evidently the IPOD had been hacked and that it had lost all the music. When I got it back, I re-synced it and got some of the music back. After talking to other people, I now suspect that my "friend" tried to do something he wasn't suppose to to and the IPOD shut down or that he was trying to create an Apple ID of his own without paying for it. Now that I have it back, I just want to get the music back that I paid for that is already associated with my ID and that is in my two libraries. I can see them in there (on the computer), I just can't access them to download them on the IPOD. Can you help?

There are actually a few methods for using more than one iPod on a single computer: How To Use Multiple iPods with One Computer
Just to summarise what's in the link above:
Method one is to have two Mac or Windows user accounts which by definition would give you two completely separate libraries.
Method two is to set your preferences so that either one or both iPods get updated with only certain playlists within one library. If you've had no success with this you can have a look through the guide on this page: Loading songs onto iPod automatically
Another option when using a single library is to set one or both of the iPods to manual update: Managing content manually on iPod
You can read about Windows user accounts here: Using Windows XP User Accounts

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