Moved Music and Duplicated Library

I have all of my music on a shared drive on a desktop. The computer died and I moved the music to another desktop. I when into "add Folder to Library" on my laptop and duplicated all of my music in my library (bad move). I can delete the old version by sorting by "date added" but all of my play lists will become empty. Plus I will probably have to reload my iTouch.
Any suggestion how I can do this without destroying all of my play lists, ratings and basically starting from scratch?

AND yea i afraid to sync my iphone and lose everything ;( i had everything perfect sync ing perfect ical,contacts,mail,apps and now sence new library I dont wana lose everything.....my hole life runs on my fone i need help bad

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The shared iTunes music and movie library stops loading on my ios devices.
iTunes 11.1.5 is set up for both home sharing and library sharing over my secured home wifi network. Home sharing between the mini that is running iTunes and my old Macbook works without any issues.
My ios devices can see and will eventually connect to the shared library but connecting is pretty slow unless the ios devices are in the same room with the mini.
After a few hours my ios connection to the shared music and movie library drops and stops loading halfway when I try to reconnect.
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Hi Jay Clay and Hagerty,
I'm in the same boat. I'm running iTunes 11.2.2 on a Macbook Pro (running 10.9.3) and iOS 7.1.1 on an iPhone 4s; so running the latest version of software is not the issue.
The username logs in correctly on all devices and I can actually see the iTunes library available to share on my device. From "Music" on the phone, I go to "More > Shared" and then select the library that is shared from my Macbook. So I know that the login information is correct.
The circular status wheel begins to load and gets halfway around before it stalls and does not resume. This process happens repeatedly, so it's reproduceable and consistent -- not a one-time issue.
I've tried restarting both systems, but the same problem ensues. I've also tried signing out and signing back into Home Sharing on all devices, which did not resolve the issue. I've read and followed all the recommendations in "Troubleshooting Home Sharing", but these really only offer solutions if you're not able to see the shared library; which is not the issue that I believe Jay Clay, Hagerty and I are having.
Some thoughts:
Could it be that the iTunes library is too large?
Could it be that Home Sharing times out if the library is not loaded in a set amount of time?
I've attached a screenshot of what I'm seeing on my iPhone, for your reference.
Also, here is the confirmation page I'm seeing in iTunes, so Home Sharing appears to be working.
Thanks in advance for your help!

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You should be able to copy iTunes purchased music back via File > Devices > Transfer Purchases, but for music from other sources (e.g. copied from CDs), and if you don't have a copy of it anywhere else, then you will need a third-party program to copy it back from your iPad - there are some programs listed half-way down this page which should be able to copy it : https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
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ITunes Fix for Manually Moving Music and other Media

Intro
Any iTunes 7.x user who manages their own music library outside of the "iTunes Music" folder might be able to tell you that iTunes DOES NOT respond well after manually moving tracks from one place to another on their computer systems. In fact, any file you move becomes immediately unplayable in iTunes. And, if you're anything like I am, losing several years worth of song rating metadata and playlists is not a good incentive for change. However, one thing others might not be able to tell you is that there's an easy workaround for the problem and you get to keep your playlists, ratings and other info. Read on to learn about the workaround.
About the Workaround
The workaround is a simple hack I devised after recently transferring a good portion of my music library between hard disks and running into problems with iTunes. The fix steps provided below are intended to circumvent the problems with iTunes and give users the freedom to move songs and other media files on their computers while maintaining the integrity of both the ratings and the playlists. Meaning you won't need to manually update the song locations in iTunes one-at-a-time, which, at version 7.02 is the only way to accomplish this task using the program.
Please be aware that not all information is retained using this workaround. What will be lost are the following: the "Recently Added", "Recently Played" and "Top 25 Most Played" iTunes Smart Playlists; any media file play counts; last played information; and possibly some other data used only internally by iTunes.
So, if you're comfortable parting with some metadata while keeping your cherished song ratings and playlists intact during file relocation, read on to learn how to use the workaround.
Workaround Steps
The following instructions walk step-by-step through the process of this workaround.
Note: All backslashes used in file paths have been converted to forward slashes so that they will adhere with MySpace XSS security validation checks. These altered paths can still be copy/paste into Windows Vista's Explorer program once the Username is changed to the User Account where the iTunes files reside.
Preparing for the Move
Before you move your files, do the following:
1. Close iTunes.
2. Create a backup copy of the following files:
iTunes Library XML (iTunes Music Library.xml)
Note: Vista users can find the Library XML at C:/Users/Username/Music/iTunes
iTunes Music Database (iTunes Library.itl)
Note: Vista users can find the Music Database at C:/Users/Username/Music/iTunes
Moving Your Files
This part should be self explanatory, but while you do it make sure to note the following two things:
1. The path where the files were previously stored (e.g. D:/Music).
2. The path where the files will end up (e.g. E:/Music).
Execute the Fix
After your files are moved, complete the following steps to implement the fix.
Note: Do not open iTunes during this process.
Hack the iTunes Library XML
Once the files are moved the Library XML file locations will be out of sync. Follow the steps below to update them so that they now reference the correct file locations.
1. Open the iTunes Library XML with a Text Editor with a Find/Replace function.
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Tip: Do not try to do this with Dreamweaver if your Library XML is greater than 10MB.
2. Perform a Find/Replace using the following inputs:
Find: Path from Step 1 of Moving Your Files
Replace: Path from Step 2 of Moving Your Files
3. Confirm your results, and then save and close the Library XML.
Delete the iTunes Music Database
Hacking the iTunes Library isn't enough to fool iTunes. Like the Library XML, the Music Database also holds the file locations of all of the media stored within the program. And it's smart enough to wipe out the Library XML hack if iTunes is opened before completing this step.
Ensure you have backed up the iTunes Music Database (iTunes Library.itl) and delete the file.
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Once the fix is in place you can now open iTunes again. You will notice that all of your playlists, music and other items have vanished. In order to recover them all (with the exception of the Smart Playlists mentioned in the About the Workaround section above) we'll need to import the hacked Library XML file back into iTunes.
1. Open iTunes and press CtrlShiftO or go to File > Import…
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Wrapping Up
Once the import process is complete iTunes will look almost exactly the way you left it, with the exception that some playlists have been duplicated and the number of songs may be a hair off. To fix this problem delete any duplicate playlists in the "Library" panel in iTunes. You can now test out the changes by selecting an item moved earlier and testing it out. All that's left from there is to let iTunes perform any automated analysis it needs to do and rock on.
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Holy Smokes:
I appreciate your detailed workaround post. My question is this: I use iTunes to keep everything organized (though I'm well aware of the shortcomings...) and can use the simple solution that Chris from CA posted, but I don't have room to consolidate everything. My read on consolidating is that you copy from wherever you have your music located (and right now my music is outside of the MyMusic/iTunes folder, as that backs up to my work server) and so you have to have enough room for all of your music to be copied (and then you delete it from its prior location). That's how Apple describes it in, e.g., http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301748. I ain't go that kind of room. Is there any way to make the move to a completely different PC by following the simple option? From the posting I just linked it sounds like you MUST consolidate whether you use you iPod to move things or use an external drive.
Of course, I can use your workaround, but I thought I'd ask first. Many thanks.
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Hi,
I have searched about 5 or so threads that i thought might be relevant to my query, but whilst they address some of the issues, I hoped someone might be able to help with all of the issues i have.
First up, i have and Ipod and and Iphone.
What i need to do:
My music seems to be spread out in about 4 different locations on two seperate hard drives. I tend to upload music from CD's, purchase from Ituns and download music.
I have just moved house and have come across about 500 old cd's, of which i would like to put a number of CD's onto the computer and i see this as an ideall time to perhaps purchase a new hard drive or perhaps and an external one and move all of my music to one location.
My worries are the following:
1. How do i maintain my playlists as they are crucial to what goes onto my Iphone (space is at a premium).
2. How do i maintain my ratings and other information.
3. Whenever historically i have moved music around and then changed the location on itunes, i seem to get tons and tons of duplicate songs, which i then have to go through and delete.
4. If i am okay with losing my playlists, is there an easy way of itunes 'forgetting' everything and then starting over, or would i need to remove and install itunes and if this is the case, what happens with my iphone syncing?
Can anyone please help me?
thanks in advance
LEe

If it copies the music then can i assume that i can safely delete the older copy of the two?
Yes.
Do yuo think consolidating the library before moving it is the best option......
Only if you want iTunes to keep track of everything (yes, it is the best option).
if i change the location of the music folder, then consolidate, will it move ALL my music the new folder location?
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I just installed a second hard drive on my computer and I plan on moving all media (i.e. music, video, pictures, etc.) to that drive. As I was thinking through the process, I realized that iTunes might take issue with this.
Any words of wisdom on how best to make this move without major impact to iTunes? Don't care about deleting/re-adding music and movies to the Library, that's easy enough. My big concern is losing any playlists, preferences or the like in the process. Not to mention what happens to whatever music I actually purchased on iTunes (very little).
Bottom line - am I better off making the move with the existing iTunes application installed and left to its own devices (no pun intended), helping iTunes find the "lost" files it will surely yell at me about, and proceeding from that direction, OR exporting my playlists, deleting iTunes outright (losing any music I purchased via iTunes in the process), reinstalling iTunes from scratch, reimporting the playlists, etc.?
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Whats the difference between music and the library?

I'm trying to delete my playlists off my iTunes. I went to the devices and then to options and I clicked on manually manage music and videos and when I click apply is brings up a window that says that my phone is synced to another iTunes library, and if I want to erase and sync iTunes library? it says an iPhone be synced with only one iTunes library at a time. erasing and syncing replaces the contents of this iPhone with the contents of iTunes library. under library then music it says I have 273 songs but on my phone it says I have 485 songs. I don't understand that, and I don't want to lose all my songs that are on my phone. Mainly I need help with deleting playlists with not deleting my songs.

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I can share my wife's library in iTunes, and vice versa, but this does not solve the problem
Sharing the library only gives access to the other person's library and playlists for playback purposes (I think). As far as I'm aware it doesn't allow my wife to create her own playlists when sharing my library from within her User Account.
My wife would only plug her iPhone into the Mac when logged in to her User Account as she needs to sync her Contacts and iCal across USB (she doesn't pay silly money for a duff MobileMe account - and they are duff - I've given up in mine). As such she can only sync with what is in 'her' library. And that's the issue - we have to have 2 libraries!
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Transfering music and photo library

My main computer with my Itunes library has crashed and can not be recovered. Is there a way to transfer my music and photos that are on my Iphone to my new computer? When I try to manage the library, Itunes wants to erase my my iphone library and replace it with the one on the new computer which holds no songs or photos (it's new). I using a PC with windows XP.
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Hi there,
I have a new Time Capsule, i have made the first back up copy, and i think it goes ok.
My question now is:
i would like to delete all my music and photos from my laptop, and set my library in the Time capsule, so i can have more room in my laptop which is a real problem right now.
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