Itunes cannot get library on new imac

itunes cannot get library on new imac

Not a very expansive description of the issue I must say.
Did you copy the iTunes folder from the old Mac?

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    I purchased a new iMac and restored from Time Machine.   In the past, I moved some photos from my previous imac to store on a hard drive.  In iphoto, the thumbnails were still present but could not open (message:  cannot find file).  I lived with this because I knew where I could find them if I wanted them.
    Now, when I first open iphoto it tries to rebuild the library.  I get the error message for every single one of these photos (hundreds), asking if I want to cancel or find photo.
    I there some way I can resolve this without clicking on hundreds of error messages?  When I did this, eventually iphoto closed and I had to start all over again.
    Thank you for you help.  My new iMac is running Mountain Lion.

    Is sound like the original files for those many thumbnails are gone.  Try the following:
    Using iPhoto Library Manager  to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
    Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
    Click on the Add Library button, 
    navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
    Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the Library ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
    In the next  window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
    Click on the Create button.
    Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments. However, books, calendars, cards and slideshows will be lost. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
    If that doesn't give you a good library you can try this:
    Starting over from scratch with new library
    Start over with a new library and import the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from your original library as follows:
    1. Open the library package like this.
    2. Launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and, when asked, select the option to create a new library.
    3. Drag the subfolders of the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from the open iPhoto Library package into the open iPhoto window a few at a time.
    This will create a new library with the same Events (but not necessarily the same Event names) as the original library but will not keep the metadata, albums, books slideshows and other projects.
    The library will contain all of the orignal files that are in your current library.
    Note:  your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.
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  • ITunes cannot get track names

    hi community,
    although this subject is one often talked about, I have to reask it because my parameters are different from the other discussions.
    Frist seen this error was when I transferred my music files per "home-sharing"-function between my MacbookPro (with CD-drive) and my iMac (without). After transferring while using >home-sharing > song-selection > "import" > importsettings as everytime (wave, 48kHz, Stereo, 16-bit) I tried to update the songnames and the artwork by "get album artwork" (worked fine) and "get track names" (error appeared).
    So I was sad about not getting my music files working correctly on my iMac without buying an external drive, because "remote disk" is unable to share music and video cds/dvds.
    So I thought about completing my music on my MBP (Snow Leopard) and transferring manually by copying and importing (that worked for some other files before).
    I inserted the cd, started importing with settings above. After importing I saw that the tracks names saved on the cd weren't that optimal (correct yes, but the title included album and interpret, which I dont like: ALBUM: INTERPET - SONG".
    So I searched the cd in iTunes (to know wether there are disc-info and disc-artwork to import), found it and tried to start getting track names. But the error appears.
    Error-message (should be known): iTunes cannot get CD track names for files, which are not imported by iTunes. To get track names please import the CD with iTunes.
    So I >imported< (not added) the CD directly about internal SuperDrive to my iTunes library. It got some file names from the CD, the album cover was taken from iTunes with "get album artwork". But getting tracknames ends up in this curious error.
    Someone here, who finessed iTunes in this case? Deleting files completely and reimporting didn't make any difference. And changing all song names manuelly is actually no option because I have not enogh time yet.
    Remeber the error appeared in this cases:
    - iMac 27" (late 2012), Mountain Lion 10.8.4, latest iTunes --> importing albums with home-sharing (with should be the same like importing a disc (iTunes asks for format, import-settings, etc.)
    - MacbookPro 15" (late 2010), Snoq Leopard 10.6.8, iTunes 11.0.4 --> importing CDs directly with internal superdrive. getting track names while CD is inserted worked, getting track names after ejecting cd to get iTunes-track-names got the error.
    Maybe intereseting that this issue didn't appeared when I first set up my collection some month ago (in the meantime I cleaned up my MBP and know wanna make complete new collection). that time i think there was iTunes 9 or 10 actual ... but same discs etc. worked before. And on my iTunes on PC, where I made another music database for myself these month ago, everything worked perfectly fine including getting the track names ...
    I'd be very glad if someone knows how to cope with this issue.

    This is an error that just started appearing on my iMac 27.  Pain in the A**!!

  • HT201250 I use Time Machine to back up my entire computer with my external hard drive. I am getting a brand new iMac this month and was wondering what is the process of using this back up to restore my new computer exactly how my old computer was?

    I use Time Machine to back up my entire computer with my external hard drive. I am getting a brand new iMac this month and was wondering what is the process of using this back up to restore my new computer exactly how my old computer was? I want to make sure I will still have various important files on my new computer, like my songs in iTunes, my photos in iPhoto, etc, etc. Thanks so much in advance!

    Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
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    In other cases, I would recommend to restore the whole backup without using Migration Assistant or Setup Assistant, but a Late 2012 iMac uses a special OS X build, so the OS X version that you're using on your old Mac won't work on the new one. For more information, see > http://pondini.org/OSX/Home.html

  • I am unable to get my decently new Imac to recognize or charge my brand new ipod nano.

    I am unable to get my decently new Imac to recognize or charge my brand new ipod nano.  I have tried to restart my computer and the ipod, neither have worked. Running itunes 10.7.  Please help.

    Can you see your device being connected to your iMac in the System Profiler?
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    iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X

  • TS4002 Cannot get  mail on my iMac after responding to move to iCloud.

    Cannot get  mail on my iMac after responding to move to iCloud. 
    Mail Accounts settings:  Incoming Mail Server=mail.me.com and is grey(cannot change), IMAP Path Prefix=blank, Port =143 but greyed out, Use SSL not checked

    You need SSL to be enabled: you chould check it and the port will probably change to 993. You should also check SSL in the SMTP server settings.
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  • ITunes cannot get CD track names for CDs that were not imported with iTunes

    I have a number of WAV files and MP3 files that already have album information. I would like to erase that information and have it replaced using the "Get CD Track Names" function, but keep receiving an error message of "iTunes cannot get CD track names for CDs that were not imported with iTunes." Is there some way to strip the previous information and replace it with information that iTunes receives with the "Get CD Track Names" function?

    Programs like itunes use characteristics of the CD such as track duration and sequence to identify CDs. Potentially this could be modified in a very small manner (maybe even a millisecond) in converting to a different format so maybe itunes doesn't even want to try getting the information for other formats.
    You can certainly replace whatever information you wish by "get info" on a single or multiple selection of files and entering the data by hand.

  • Will the Google Docs app in the iTunes store work with my new iMac? Description states it works with the iPod, iPhone and iPad.

    Will the Google Docs app in the iTunes store work with my new iMac? Description states it works with the iPod, iPhone and iPad.

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  • Problems with transferring iTunes Library to new iMac

    I am having a problem with transferring my iTunes library to my new iMac. I have read many of the suggestions posted in this forum along with numerous articles on other sites. I have not seen anyone describe my exact problem.
    When I got my new iMac, I used Migration Assistant to transfer everything (files, applications, settings, etc.) from my old iMac to the new iMac. On my old iMac, the iTunes music folder (i.e., the actual mp3s) are on an external HD, while the iTunes Library file (the database and xml files) were in the /user/Music/ folder on the old iMac.
    After the Migration Assistant was done, the /user/music/ folder and the library files were copied to the new iMac, but the iTunes music folder was not. It is still on the external HD.
    If I open iTunes on the new iMac, iTunes shows me all of my songs, but if I play one, I get the "song can't be found; do you want to find it" error. In iTunes preferences on the new iMac, the "iTunes music folder location" is the new iMac.
    I have the 2 iMacs connected by a firewire cable, but neither iMac recognizes the other computer as being on the same network. That is, in Finder on the new iMac, I cannot see the external HD of the old iMac.
    I can't change the library location on the old iMac, because the new iMac does not appear in Finder or in the "Change Music Folder Location" dialog box.
    I want to move the music folder (the actual mp3s) from the external HD of the old iMac to the INTERNAL HD of the new iMac. I don't need to keep them on the old IMac, as I will be selling that computer. Of course, I want to keep all my playlists, artwork, etc from the old library.
    Does anyone have a suggestion?
    Thanks.

    Never mind. Figured it out. I attached external HD to new iMac and consolidated. Duh.

  • Syncing to iTunes library on new iMac

    Having just bought a new iMac I connected up my iPod which was immediately recognised by ITunes which opened. Unfortunately it says that it can only transfer the purchased items as the iPod is linked to another Library - presumably the one on my old PC. How do I reconcile this and avoid having all my songs erased during a 'sync'?

    Thank you for your response! Here is how I had my system set up. I found a link to this in the chain from Zevoneer:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1449
    After re-reading my initial post, I realize I was probably not clear enough about what I wanted to do with the music files on my external drive. This is where I have been operating my iTunes from, so everything is there. The only thing that isn't there as a result of my failed backup software is the backup of HD\Users\Me\Music\iTunes folder with the all important iTunes Library and iTunes Music Library.xml files. In other words, I've not only operated my iTunes from my external drive, but was (key word there) performing full system backups to this drive as well. Since the back up (what I need for iTunes Library files) is not current, I think all I can do here is put the pieces back together some other way. I will loose things like artwork and playlists, but my content should all be there, correct? I see it when I browse the external drive folders. My content consists of music and movies ripped from CD/DVD from my own collection, music, movies, and TV shows purchased from the iTunes store, and music purchased from other music stores as well as music I created myself in Garage Band and mp3's from other devices. Here are my more specific questions:
    1. To put my content from my external drive into iTunes, do I just copy everything from the external into the internal iTunes music folder?
    2. Is there something I need to do from here to rebuild my two Library files?
    Then I assume I would need to repeat the steps in the previously mentioned KB article to get my "mechanical" set up back where I have my music files on my external drive only.
    3. What, if anything will I need to do at the iTunes store in terms of registering/de-registering devices/computers? Since this is the same computer, my initial thought is nothing. I have a feeling though that even though it is the same exact hardware except for the new HDD, with a re-installed operating system, iTunes Store might think this is a new machine? Will I have to do anything specific to accomodate songs I brought in from my own CD's vs songs I purchased from the iTunes store? Will my iPod be OK as far as being registered on my account and later syncs with my rebuilt iTunes? I'll probably avoid syncing it as long as I can since I will loose my playlists once I do.
    I read your message at the bottom about importing the contents of the media folder from the external drive, but don't see where to do that in iTunes. Do you mean to just copy the files from the external to the music folder on the internal? I'm running iTunes 10.1.1 (4) on Snow Leopard 10.6.5 if that helps. Regardless, thanks for taking the time to respond. I've already learned quite a bit more than I had before! Thanks!

  • Transferring iTunes 6 Library to new iMac with iTunes 7

    This is probably very easy. But, I wanted to make sure it would work before I start moving things around, etc.
    I upgraded to a new iMac recently and I would like to use my old iTunes library (on an external firewire HD) in iTunes 7. Basically, I'd like to keep all of my music on the external HD and use it solely as an iTunes drive like i did with my old G4. So, I would go under Preferences and tell iTunes to look on the external HD for all of the music files. And, in order to get all of my playlists, ratings, etc. back, I would need to copy my old iTunes Library xml file over into my new Music folder, replacing the existing one. Right?
    Here is my question...I was still using iTunes 6 on my old G4 because it didn't handle 7 very well. So, my old iTunes library xml files are iTunes 6 files. Will iTunes 7 be able to recognize an iTunes 6 xml file? Will it simply prompt me to upgrade it to a shiny new iTunes 7 file?

    Cool! Thank you so much for the quick response.
    So, just to be clear, what I will need to do is...
    1. open iTunes.
    2. under preferences redirect it to the music folder on my external drive.
    3. Close iTunes.
    4. drag my old xml file into the iTunes folder on the iMac (it will ask me if I want to replace the existing...i say yes...)
    5. Open iTunes and all of my old playlists, etc. should be there.
    Is that correct?

  • Transfering PC iTunes Library To New iMac

    Hi Everyone
    I am very very new to macs and have been a pc user for the last 10 years. I have recently bought the new iMac and was wondering how to transfer all my music from the PC to it??
    I sort of have an idea how to do it but I do not want to lose any of my playlists as I am a DJ and have somewhere in the region of forty. I have started by coying the entire iTunes folder on my PC harddrive onto a portable harddrive. Is all I have to do is connect this to the Mac and then copy the music files into iTunes and then go to consolidate library which will make a copy onto the Mac?? It seems simple enough but is this how to do it and will this keep all my playlists??
    Any help is great
    Al.

    How to Copy and Move your Music Files from One Computer to Another
    This is the conceptual framework with related and important links. Apply it to your specific situation and resources.
    The safest, quickest, and most optimal method to move your Library to a new computer is to actually clone the entire ‘iTunes’ folder structure, rather than just copying just the song files. By copying the entire ‘iTunes’ folder and all sub-folders, you capture not only the music files, but the all-important ‘iTunes Library.itl’ database file (usually located in the ‘iTunes’ folder), which contains all the data about your songs (Playlists, Ratings, Play Counts, Last Played, Date Added, etc). See: What are the iTunes Library files?
    Install iTunes on the new computer. Then go back to your old computer and move (copy) the "iTunes" folder which usually resides inside your "My Documents\My Music" folder from the old computer to the exact same place on the new computer. When you open iTunes on the new computer it will look and behave exactly the same way it did on the old, Play Counts, Ratings, Comments and all!
    NOTE: It is usually safer moving files between computers with the same version of iTunes!!
    Here's a list of methods to copy and move your music files from one computer to another:
    1) Use an External Hard Drive (ExHD) to move the complete files and Folder structures from one computer to another (my preferred option). You can clone’ the entire ‘iTunes’ folder structure in one very easy step. Also great to have available for complete backups of your Library. External hard drives now run less than $100 for 200-250GBs of storage. See This Link
    2) Directly connect the two computers:
    2a) Connect them through a Router
    2b) Connect using a Direct (w/Mac) or Crossover (PC/PC) Ethernet cable (See: http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3001.html)
    2c) Connect them via a USB-to-USB Network Bridge. See: here as an example. There are many out there (Google).
    Copy files from one computer to the other.
    3) Use the iPod as a transfer device, as this extensive Apple link explains. It will be a bit easier if your iPod has a larger capacity than your music collection, otherwise you will need to perform multiple copy/move transfers. This well written process also works fine while using any other data transfer medium (ExHD, Flash Drive, DVD, CD, Zipp, Jazz, etc.).
    4) Burn several DVDs (at 4.7GBs each) with your music data files and folder structure, and load them onto the new computer. Re-writable DVDs are more cost effective (if your DVD drive can manage these types).
    5) Burn 6x more on CDs (at 700MB each) than in #4 above and load the files and folders on the new computer. Re-writable CDs are more cost effective (if your CD drive can manage these types).
    6) Use a larger USB Flash drive (1GB - 4GB) to move the files and folders. Best if the flash drive is larger than your Library, otherwise you will need multiple copy/move transfers.
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  • Can't get iTunes to authorise on my new imac

    Hi, I have just taken delivery of new iMac and previously had a HP laptop.
    iTunes worked fine on laptop and had my music collection but I can't get iMac to authorise on iTunes.

    Hi Colinnaylor,
    Welcome to the Support Communities!
    The articles below may be able to help you with this issue.
    Click on the links to see more details and screenshots. 
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4527
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1420
    iTunes 11: Frequently used features
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5649
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  • Moving existing iTunes library onto new imac

    I have just bought a new iMac. My iTunes library is on an external hard drive. What's the best way of moving this library onto my new mac so that iTunes recognises it?
    Thanks for any advice
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    Rob,
    Put/copy (drag and drop) the files into the Music/iTunes/iTunes Music folder on your iMac. Be sure to copy the iTunes Library and iTunes Music Library.xml files as well.
    Then, select "preferences" under the iTunes menu and select "advanced." Then make sure the location of your music library is the music folder on your mac (this will be the default).
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  • Sync issues after moving entire iTunes library to new iMac

    I have a question regarding moving an itunes library to a new computer and what happens to the devices that were synced with it.
    I moved a clients entire iTunes folder from the user-music folder on one iMac to another iMac, replacing it's itunes folder.
    I then opened iTunes and it read the library just fine, all content intact.
    The issue was with syncing the ipods that were originally connected to the previous computer.
    I thought that I could just hook up their iPod to the new iMac, since it is essentially the same iTunes folder/content/data and all should continue syncing just fine. Nope.
    The ipod (touch) would show 'syncing' yet no data would move between it and the new iMac.
    Same thing with their Apple TV - it was originally being synced with the older iMac.
    I had hoped, once moving the entire itunes folder to the new imac, that itunes would just go on talking with the Apple TV. Not the case.
    So far, the only thing I can do is to do a 'restore' on the ipod touch, then treat it like a new ipod and sync it with the new computer.
    I haven't dealt with the Apple TV issue yet - it would not be fun to erase the entire contents of the apple tv, then resync with the new imac. Lots of data to move around - but perhaps this is the only way?
    Kind of a bummer. Is this correct?
    It never gave me the 'this ipod is being synced with another computer/library' message either. It 'seemed' like it was going to work as I had hoped.
    I looked all over the computer, preferences folders, etc. to see if I could find something that associated the ipod with a particular library. I did locate the ipod backups folder in the application support folder and moved it over to the new computer too.
    I've always moved client's itunes library from their old computer to new computer without issues - I don't remember their being an issue with previously synced devices like iPods/iphones/Apple TV's.

    You didn't mention whether or not you authorized the new computer in iTunes. If not, do that and then sync the iPod. The iPod will recognize that this is a new computer and will ask you if you want to proceed - in this case, you want to do exactly that.

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