ITunes migration problem

i used migration assistant to move files from PC to new iMac. All the files are on the iMac, but iTunes not recognizing the migrated folder. i press the option key, open itunes, select the imported folder for itunes library and get this error message:
An iTunes library file could not be found in the folder “itunes imac”. Please choose a different folder.
how can i rescue my playlists and folders?
thanks

This article talks you through the process
http://www.macworld.com/article/1146958/move_itunes_windows_mac.html

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Problem:
I need to migrate a 120GB hard drive OS 10.3.9 system to a 75GB partition on a new hard drive. I have an iTunes music folder which is about 70 GB. I also just purchased SuperDuper! to help with the system cloning. I also have two SATA 300GB drives - oneof which I want to house the iTunes music folder on.
Question:
So, how do I do this and retain all of my preferences (iTunes playlists, playcounts, etc.)? I did a full copy/backup of the 120GB system using SuperDuper! to the second SATA drive for safe keeping.
A couple of other questions; 1) how would I do this for iPhoto and iMovie (how do I copy the data to the SATA drive and then have all of the preferences stay on the new 75GB PATA drive partition?
Thank you in advance for your help!
-Jason

I have a variation of this question. I've looked at the article and don't get an exact answer for myself.
I have a new iMac PPC G5 and don't want to lose any of my ratings or dates downloaded info for iTunes on the old machine.
Migration assistant is not working for me so I've tried to do the work manually.
I have all my music and most info successfully moved, placed as it was on my old ~music/itunes.... location.
But, I did not get and do not see how to get the info on my ratings and date/time downloaded.
Any ideas.
I'm connected to the old hard drive via a Firewire and am in the Firewire target mode.
Thanks.
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okay, i get u move your library to a new machine, but somewhere inbetween the itunes upgrade and move, the purchased music playlist was lost. the files are there i gather, found one or two, had to re-authorize TWICE for some reason, but now i am stuck. I do a search on *.m4p and *.m4b and found a few but not all...i realize now that FREE purchased music is downloaded as ,mp3, so that's just mixed in the lib now. I think Apple should at least provide a LIST of purchased music...now I am stuck going through thousands of files trying to figure out what was bought and what was not. any suggestions? sometimes days i just want to move to winamp...just kidding...i think.
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I have a variation of this question. I've looked at the article and don't get an exact answer for myself.
I have a new iMac PPC G5 and don't want to lose any of my ratings or dates downloaded info for iTunes on the old machine.
Migration assistant is not working for me so I've tried to do the work manually.
I have all my music and most info successfully moved, placed as it was on my old ~music/itunes.... location.
But, I did not get and do not see how to get the info on my ratings and date/time downloaded.
Any ideas.
I'm connected to the old hard drive via a Firewire and am in the Firewire target mode.
Thanks.
wildbill2

Can't download music - seems to be an iTunes Match problem

I have iTunes Match activated, which is working fine on my iPad and iPhone. However I cannot download purchased music onto the iMac.
In my household there is a shared iMac and each user has a different login & password. Only I know my login password. I have been using iTunes successfully on it for years, and have been using iTunes successfully for about 6 months now. Auto-download has been disabled for several months now because I don't want everything downloaded automatically. All has been fine until about a fortnight ago when the iMac stopped downloading newly purchased music whenever I clicked the little iCloud icon. This is for music that I have successfully purchased and downloaded on my iPhone whilst at work, and now want to listen to at home. Whenever I click the iCloud icon to download the new song I get an error message telling me that the computer is already associated with an Apple ID, and I have to wait 54 days etc to sign in with a new Apple ID. However I'm certain no other Apple ID has been used with my account - when I go to the Store menu it is showing my current and correct Apple ID.
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You will have to have all computers authorised with the relevant Apple ID's
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If both Computers use the same apple id this step is not required.

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Dell Inc. Dell DXP051
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LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), drvmcdb (1.0.0.1), sscdbhk5 (1.0.0.1),
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IDE\DiskARRAY1.0.00_U, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\DiskApple__iPod___________1.62, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskGenericSTORAGE_DEVICE_9317, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskGenericSTORAGE_DEVICE_9317, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskGenericSTORAGE_DEVICE_9317, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskGenericSTORAGE_DEVICE_9317, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskHP_____PSC_2350_______1.00, Bus Type USB
IDE\CdRomHL-DT-STCD-RW_GCE-8487B________________F109___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomPHILIPSDVD+-RW_DVD8701_________________5D24___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
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Well, thanks for all the help, folks.
After playing around with every permutation I could think of under preferences\advanced\importing, in desparation (because the problem kept getting worse - to the point that I couldn't import any joined tracks at all) I allowed a version update to 6.0.4.2.
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I upgraded to the latest ver of iTunes and immediately had ALL the problems posted all over the 'net.
The following is what worked for me.
BACKUP!!! Set a Restore Point. Back up your REGISTRY. It is critical that you back it up beforehand and use caution while cleaning it. Please do this in case everything goes T. U.
Remove all references to iTunes, iPod and Quick Time. There are literally thousands and you must get rid of all of them.
Find, download, install a copy of jv16 Power Tools.
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1a. Be very careful cleaning out the Registry. Take your time. Go slowly. Make sure that what you delete is only iTunes-related. Check twice before deleting. Take. Your. Time.
1b. The Registry is your PCs mind; do not scramble it. You will be sad.
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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:45:52 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Photoshop/Elements to Revel Photo Migration Problem!
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Where do all of the iTunes bits reside on a system? I need to reconstitute iTunes after problems upgrading from Tiger to Leopard using "archive and install".

Sorry,
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Hi plugking,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
Repairing disk permissions is the first step in resolving this error message:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2963
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http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
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