Moving music files out of Shared User file
Our iTunes has been set up so that all the music files are stored under the Shared User.
We now only have one user on that computer.
I want to move the iTunes over to a new computer but am having problems getting the music over since its not saved under iTunes.
How do I move all the music OUT of the Shared user file back to where it should be under iTunes?
We don't need the Shared User file at all anymore.
Thanks so much for any help,
L
Thanks, I have read that.
My problem is not moving the music to the new computer but getting the music from the Shared User file back to where it normally is under iTunes.
If I follow the procedure you suggested I only move the playlists, albums etc - none of the actual music.
I guess what I want to do is get rid of the Shared User file - all that is there when you click on Shared is a 13G list of albums.
SO how do I move those music files back under the iTunes folder?
Thanks!
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