Moving itunes songs to new folder?

I made a folder, then tried to grab the song I wanted from my iTunes library to the folder. It does not work. The song will not go into the folder. What am I doing wrong?

A folder in Finder or a folder in iTunes? Folders in iTunes are containers for playlists and other folders. You can't drag & drop songs into them.
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Help moving iTunes to a new computer

I am reposting this question since I am still having trouble moving iTunes from my desktop (Tiger) to my Macbook (Leopard).
I have successfully moved the iTunes folder to my new computer and all my playlists, album artwork etc are there.
The problem is the actual music. On my old computer all the albums are saved under Users: Shared
The new computer only has only user.
It was suggested that I move it to the iTunes Music Folder.
I tried that. Only half of the shared library copied - an error saying the remaining files could not be copied came up.
When I opened iTunes the songs won't play because "the original file could not be located"
- if i click to find it, I can then go to the iTunes Music Folder (which now contains 3 folders : Downloads, Podcasts and Shared).
If I click on Shared - the music is there, and if I then click on the individual song it loads it and will play it.
Is there anyone to do this en masse? With over 13G of music I can't reload each song individually. I am assuming the location I copied the music too is wrong.
I hope this makes sense. Thanks in advance for any help.
L

I think that most of the folders are locked. In leopard they don't use shared they have Public folders. Try going to the music folder then clicking Get Info and changing it. If that doesn't work try the Migration assistant. To get to that on leopard (I don't know how to on Tiger) Go to applications then utilities and select the Migration assistant.

Help moving itunes to a new PC

Here is my problem. Currently my itunes is loaded on a laptop running winXP. However some changes were made to the laptop by my dad for his work so now when I plug in the ipod it does not get recognized by the os and itunes does not start. iTunes 5 is running on that laptop
Now however, I want to use a desktop for my itunes so that it is only used for my itunes. It is runing winXP and itunes 5 as well.
So......how do I get verything transferred to the desktop?? I read in the support section about changing some settings to allow me to use the ipod to do thi transfer, but since I cannot get the os on the laptop to see the ipod I cannot make those changes. Help??

How to Copy and Move your Music Files from One Computer to Another
This is the conceptual framework with related and important links. Apply and adapt it to your specific situation and equipment resources.
The safest, quickest, and most optimal method to move your Library to a new computer is to actually clone the entire ‘iTunes’ folder (directory) 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 (both Drive Letter and complete Path) 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 &/or Network
- 2b) Directly connect using an Ethernet cable: Straight for using at least one Mac; or Crossover for PC/PC Instructions here.
- 2c) Connect them via a USB-to-USB Network Bridge. Example here. There are various types out there (use Google).
....Then copy the 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.
These are links to various additional instructions on performing the transfer (read them all, but some listed steps may not be required depending on your specific situation):
Switch from PC to Mac Using the iPod
hudgie: Migrating iTunes for Windows to a new PC
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Moving iTunes library to new pc on Windows 8

I have moved my library across using an external hard drive and following these instructions http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT4527
It still doesn't work and I get an error message saying "The iTunes Library.itl file cannot be found or created. The default location for this file is in the "i Tunes" folder in the "music" folder
But the iTunes library IS in that folder - see screenprint
Help!

Thanks.
So your current library folder is C:\Users\Sam\Music\iTunes your media folder is D:\iTunes, and your media folder appears to be in the old school layout.
To fix up your library first use the menu option File > Library > Organize Library... Tick both of the boxes Rearrange files and Consolidate files. This should ensure that any stray files linked to the library from say your desktop, are copied into the media folder, and the media folder transformed into the modern layout.
The only file you should see in D:\iTunes at this point is called .iTunes Preferences.plist. Please remove any other files present into say D:\Temp and check the iTunes still works properly. I suspect that at some point you either copied some of the iTunes installer files to this path, or tried to install the application on this drive instead of the system drive. The file dates suggest an older version than the one currently in use so that should not be an issue. The following unwanted folders may also be present and should be removed:
CD Configuration
iTunes.Resources
iTunes.Helper.Resources
Mozilla Plugins
Now close iTunes and copy the following items from C:\Users\Sam\Music\iTunes into D:\
Album Artwork (folder)
iTunes Library.itl
iTunes Library Extras.itdb
iTunes Library Genius.itdb
sentinel (hidden file, you can use options in Windows Explorer to show this)
Ignore the .xml file at this stage iTunes is going to make a new one with a slightly different name.
When all of the files have been copied across press and hold down shift as you launch iTunes. Keep holding until asked to choose or create a library. Click choose and browse to D:\iTunes Library.itl. iTunes should open normally and your library should function as before but now using a database file on the external drive.
Assuming all has gone well close iTunes and rename the folder D:\Itunes as D:\iTunes Media. For the sake of my OCD please observe the lower case i, and the capitals T and M. Start iTunes. iTunes should automatically adjust the path to the media folder under Edit > Preferences > Advanced to D:\iTunes Media. If it has failed to do so please make that correction manually then close and reopen iTunes. Check that content still plays.
Close iTunes again. Create a new folder in D:\ called iTunes (again the lower case i and the capital T please). Now move the following items from D:\ down into D:\iTunes
Album Artwork (folder)
iTunes Media (folder)
iTunes Library.itl
iTunes Library.xml
iTunes Library Extras.itdb
iTunes Library Genius.itdb
sentinel
Launch iTunes. It will complain that the library is missing. Click choose, then browse to and open D\iTunes\iTunes Library.itl. Check that the media folder has automatically corrected itself to D:\iTunes\iTunes Media and that your media plays.
Congratulations. Your library is now fully portable. You can connect the drive to your new computer, delete the existing iTunes folder inside your user's music folder and copy in the one from this external drive.
I suggest you keep the two copies of the library in sync with the techniques in Backup your iTunes for Windows library with SyncToy.
Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer need to access protected media on it.
<Edit>
Ah, seems you've managed to get there without needing all of the steps, however if you have trouble getting content to play you may still need to do so, or you can adapt them to get your library fully portable and backed up for the future.
</Edit>
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Moving iTunes to a new PC (I have an iPhone that I use with iTunes)

I just just a new PC, it's much better than the old one. Moving the music should be no problem, I think I can just copy all of my music to the new machine using a DVD burner or a external hard drive. How can I actually move all of the other stuff that iTunes does though? For example, my "Applications", and my podcasts. I sync with google mail, so I can just set that all up I guess.
Any tips from anyone that has done this would be MUCH appreciated. My old machine is windows xp, my new machine is windows vista, both 32-bit if that makes a difference.
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The following article tells you how to do it using an iPod.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329?viewlocale=en_US
In fact the method works just as well with an external drive - obviously you don't have to do all the iPod specific stuff.
The basic method is to install iTunes on the new PC and then replace the iTunes folder in the Music which iTunes creates with the iTunes folder from your old PC.
The catch in Vista is that Vista may think that the iTunes from the old PC does not belong to you so you don't get write access.
You have to adjust the permissions for the iTunes folder so your account has full control.
Help on permissions:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2464a180-e5dc-45d1-a2b8-3c8a 2b571e9d1033.mspx
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/25/how-to-take-ownership-and-grant-permiss ions-in-windows-vista/

Question re: moving iTunes library to new computer where files have different file path?

Hi everyone-
I just got a new laptop and need to transfer my iTunes library to the new computer.
On my old computer, the hard drive was partitioned into a "C" drive and an "F" drive. The new laptop is just "C."
Since my iTunes library was on the "F" partition on the old laptop, the file path for all the files is going to change when I transfer to the new laptop.
I can find dozens and dozens of articles online about how to move iTunes to a new computer, but none of them seem to address the file path issue.
Does anyone know where I can find detailed instructions on how to make this work?
Thanks in advance.

Quit iTunes.
Move the entire /Music/iTunes/ folder to the F: drive.
Hold Shift & launch iTunes.
Select Choose library... and select the iTunes folder you moved to the F: drive.
Everything should still work fine.
Now go to iTunes prefs > Advanced.
Set the iTunes media folder location to the iTunes folder you just moved to the F: drive.
iTunes menu File > Library > Consolidate library.
This will copy all your media into the iTunes folder (F:\iTunes\iTunes media\ folder)
Let it finsh.
Quit iTunes.
Then you can copy the F:\iTunes\ folder to the new computer.
If you copy it to /Music/ folder, just start iTunes and it'll work.
If you copy it elswhere (such as another drive) hold Shift, launch iTunes, select Choose library... and select the iTunes folder.

HELP!! Moved iTunes music to new comp, but playlists are GONE!!!

Ok, I've posted a couple times now, gotten no helpful responses as of yet, so here goes another attempt:
I just got a new computer. My iTunes music was stored on an external harddrive. I was able to get the music to show up in the iTunes library on the new computer, but
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Chris CA answered most of your questions in your other posts.
You need that iTunesLibrary.itl file from your old PC.
That's the way iTunes was designed, the way it works, and if you want your play lists and checkmarks back, you need to get it back.
Here is a good article on that - scroll down to the section titled
*iTunes: The Database versus the Content*
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to -a-new-hard-drive
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Moving iTunes to a new hard drive

I followed Apple's instructions to move iTunes when I changed the hard drive on my first generation MacBook Pro (i.e., consolidate, change the media folder location), but when I opened a brand new version of iTunes on the new drive (holding down the option key) and pointed to the file on the external drive, it said that it couldn't find the library file. I assume that I had done everything right up to that point, because it took more than 5 hours to move my media onto the external drive. I have most of my media on my iPod, but I want to preserve my playlists, ratings, and (if possible) date added information, which I understand will not transfer to iTunes from my iPod. I have Googled and Googled the problem but have been completely stymied at every turn. I have been iTune-less for more than 2 weeks now--please help!

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(i.e., consolidate, change the media folder location), but when I opened a brand new version of iTunes on the new drive (holding down the option key) and pointed to the file on the external drive, it said that it couldn't find the library file.
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hold the option key and launch iTunes. click on +choose library+ and select the iTunes folder in <MacintoshHD>/users/<yourname>/music on our internal drive.
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Moving itune to the new laptop !! but where is all my apps

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Moved iTunes library to new computer, but now what?

I am in the process of migrating from a G4 Ti Powerbook to a brand spanking new Mac mini. Using firewire target disk mode, I easily transferred my 12GB of music (which does include some purchased music) to the new machine and it appears in my iTunes library. I did NOT copy over any of the other iTunes information, because I really didn't have any ratings, playlists, etc. that I cared to keep.
I thought all was well...until the next time I launched iTunes on the new machine. First, the Library containing all my music came up and then a few seconds later a new icon appeared in the list called "Brightgirl's Music" which appears to be a DUPLICATE of my entire library along with the few playlists I had on the old system. iTunes allows me to "connect" with a password and "disconnect" from this second library list.
I'm wondering where this second list came from and how to make it go away. Since all my music is in the main Library (and I successfully authorized my purchased music within that), why do I need a second list to remind me that I used to have another computer?
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Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
The other Library you're seeing is from the PowerBook. You have "Share my Music" enabled in the "Sharing" pane of the iTunes Preferences. Once you disable this on the TiBook, or if the TiBook is not on, you won't see this.
Also, if you plan on selling the TiBook, make sure you de-authorize it before you wipe the hard drive prior to selling it.
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Every time I download a new song itunes creates a new folder, why?

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I have seen the good articles on moving songs/library from an old to a new PC and seems easy.
My concern is how this all works when I have three users/XP accounts on my old PC and each user has their own library, playlists, etc.. and I want to move all this to the new PC with the same users/XP accounts and not loose links and all. All three users "pull" the songs currently in the same iTunes folder but different song list of course in each users library from this iTunes folder.
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Thanks for such a quick and helpful reply Dave.
Sorry but the issue still nagging at me is do I have to Consolidate (which copies the songs from my current song location on the E drive to C:\My Documents per the below) into the My Documents Folder for each user and then transfer this My Document data for each user onto my external HD and then to the new PC and each users My Documents folder? So I would then transfer all the songs from my E Drive three times? My entire 30G music collection would then exist in three places in each users My Documents on the new PC? Sorry to be an idiot but I have a roadblock on this point.
Or maybe it is much simpler and when I consolidate all three users automatically have their library file pointers updated to point to the new "consolidated" location i.e. My Documents?
Once you have the method set up, you're going to have to prepare iTunes.
THE FOLLOWING METHOD CAUSES YOU TO LOSE YOUR FOLDER SCHEME. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE THE SETUP, AND/OR ARE MORE COMFORTABLE WITH MOVING THINGS MANUALLY, PLEASE SEE THE 'ADVANCED' SECTION AT THE BOTTOM
Open iTunes on the old computer, and hit Edit>Preferences>Advanced, and make sure that the folder listed is \My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music.
Next, hit Consolidate Music Library. This action is irreversible, and it will make sure that all of your music is put in the aforementioned iTunes Music folder. Shut iTunes, and move on.
Now you're going to have to move the info to the new computer. If you have an external hard drive, drag the iTunes folder, located within My Documents\My Music onto it. If you have a network set up, copy the iTunes folder to a location that can be accessed by the new computer.
Now, on the new computer, open either the external HDD, or the network folder, and copy the folder iTunes to the My Documents\My Music folder.
Start up iTunes, and everything should be in place.
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