ITunes library migration.
I recently acquired a MacBook and I am having trouble with importing my iTunes library from my old MDD to the new MacBook. I hook the two computers up via firewire, open Migration Assistant on both computers, but neither can 'see' each other. MA on the MacBook tells me to open MA on my old Mac and set MA on the old Mac to export. However, when I open MA on the MDD, it tells me to open the MA on my old Mac and has no option for exporting (only importing). I can't seem to figure out how to connect the two using MA.
I did, however, figure out how to network the two via ethernet. The MacBook can access iTunes on the MDD, play the songs, but I cannot import the library. I can import the songs one at a time, but how do I transfer the entire library?
The MacBook is running Leopard and the MDD is still on Tiger (4.11), if that will help with advice. I also have an external USB HD. I thought about using Carbon Copy to move iTunes to the USB HD, but when it asks me to select the files to transfer, it won't let me select iTunes.
I own both computers, paid for both versions of OSX and own all the music on iTunes. Any advice?
Sorry it took awhile to get back...
I couldn't figure out how to do your suggestion, but I did figure another way to do it. Thanks, though.
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