Need To Put I Tunes on a New Computer

My Old computer fried in a storm and will not reboot. I need to move my sons I tunes to the new computer. HOW?

Is the library on the blown computer? Below is my standard list of canned links, but in your case you might consider getting an external drive enclosure for the blown computer's drive and then hooking it up to your new computer with the old drive in it.
Patrick
How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer using iTunes7
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173
How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer using iTunes6
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304304
Copying from iPod to Computer threads...
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1534227&tstart=0
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=893334&tstart=0
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=797432&#797432
Also these useful internet articles...
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-co mputer/
http://www.engadget.com/2004/11/02/how-to-get-music-off-your-ipod/
http://playlistmag.com/secrets/2006/12/twowaystreet20/index.php
http://playlistmag.com/help/2005/01/2waystreet/

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Hi,
Well other than the utter crap of having my Macbook stolen (and changing all personal account numbers etc.), I am now trying to piece together what I can, and would really appreciate advice.
I have recently picked up a new Mac and am trying to rebuild what I lost including music:
1. I did not back up for the last few months, but have songs on my ipod Nano, that I would very much like "back" on my itunes in my new setup. I'm scared pluggin my nano into my new Mac will erase what is on my Nano - and or not let me 'sync' it. As this is the ONLY copy of certain songs I have (Downloaded from iTMS) I thought I"d play it safe and ask for advice before I go plugging and syncing....
2. My understanding is that itunes song's I've bought, if I no longer have the physical files, I can't 'redownload' them without paying again. correct?
PS. I authorized itunes on my new Mac, and drag-dropped the latest itunes library from my Backup HD.
Thanks for any and all help.

The transfer of non iTMS content is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there's a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to your Mac at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
If you prefer something more automated there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve music files and playlists from your iPod, this is just a selection. I use Senuti but have a look at the web pages and documentation for the others as well, they are generally quite straightforward. You can read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Senuti Mac Only
iPodRip Mac Only
PodWorks Mac Only
iPod.iTunes Mac Only
PodView Mac Only
iPodAccess Mac & Windows
YamiPod Mac & Windows
PodUtil Mac & Windows
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The transfer of purchased content to authorised computers has been introduced with iTunes 7, look under under File>"Transfer Purchases from iPod". A paragraph on it has been added to this article: How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
If your iPod is set to update automatically you just need to take care when connecting to your new computer and an empty iTunes. You will get a message that your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase & Sync" will irretrievably remove all songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Don't uncheck Sync Music it will be unchecked by default when you choose the manual setting: Managing content manually on iPod
Keep your iPod in manual mode until you have reloaded your iTunes and you are happy with your playlists etc then it will be safe to return it auto-sync again.

How do I put my tunes on my new computer from my old computer.

I want to cancel one of my accounts and transfer the songs to my new computer, can I do this and how, without having to transfer all the songs, just cancel one account and andd the new computer???

No, you cannot just cancel an account and transfer the songs to another. You'll need to physically (well, in a computer sense) move the files from one computer to another and then authorize the new computer to play the files. More info here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93366

I bought a new computer so i need to put i tunes on the new one but it tells me that i can only have it on one comp. how do i do it and keep all my files

i have a new comp. and i dont know how to have itunes on my new comp. cause it says that i cand only have one comp for my i tunes. just need help so i dont loose everything just to get it on the new one

If the computer's running Mac OS X, move the cursor to the very top of the computer's screen, click on Store, and choose Authorize this Computer.
If the computer's running Windows, press the Alt and S keys and choose Authorize this Computer, or click here, follow the instructions, click on Store in the menu bar, and choose Authorize this Computer.
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I need to put my songs unto a new computer

Hello,
My hard drive recently failed on my computer. I got a new hard drive but all my songs are gone, besides the ones on my Ipod. I am nervous to plug my ipod into my computer for fear that my ipod will erase all my songs in order to match what is in my itunes library: nothing. What do I do to make sure that my ipod will not automatically update when plugged into my empty itunes?
Thanks in advance!

Check out the instructions/suggestions here.
Music from iPod to computer.

Trying to put my old i tunes library on new computer - says cannot locate files

Hi
I have just installed i tunes onto my new computer, I followed the steps on line to transfer my old i tunes library onto my new computer (it was backed up on external hard drive). Now all the songs are showing, but when I click on them it brings up an exclamation mark and says it cannot locate the file.
Can someone please help me - I am a complete novice when it comes to technology.
Many Thanks

Hi
I have managed to find a previous library on another external hard drive and managed to add folders to i tunes. It hasn't put all of the songs I had on previously on there, but it is all of the ones that I no longer have the cds for now. All of the other songs I have got cd's for so can just redo them.
I am assuming now that all the songs are back in i tunes this will be my most up to date i tunes library now. Once I have got my additional songs on would you recommend backing up the new library to an external drive again.
Thanks for your help, I have never had this problem before, it seems that whenever there is a new version of i tunes more problems arise!

I have itunes folder on Sony Vaio that has died. It has home sharing enabled.I need to transfer the library onto this new computer.I have i cloud but want the muin folder transferred to this computer. I have part of my i tunes folder on 2 back up drives.

I have itunes folder on Sony Vaio that is seriously unwell. I can start up in safe mode but that's all. It has home sharing enabled.I need to transfer the library onto this new computer before it completely gives up the ghost.I have i cloud but want the main folder transferred to this computer. I have part of my i tunes folder on 2 back up drives.
Can anyone help please

If the computer only starts in safte mode, it is highly unlikely that network functionality works.
Copy or move the ENTIRE iTunes folder (and any other personal data you want) to an external drive.

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If you have a license for Lightroom, you should be able to reinstall it from an installer disc or re-download it from Adobe after explaining the situation and clarifying the license issues. Either will be simpler than trying to extract and install it from a TM backup of a different Mac, I think. If it's anything like other Adobe products, it has bits and pieces all over the place that you'll have to find and put in their right places on your girlfirend's Mac.

Downloaded I tune to my new Computer and my downloads came up but they will not play. It says I must authorize them. What is that?

I downloaded I tunes to a new computer I bought. I signed in and my music came up. The songs will not play. It says I have to authorize them What is that? How do I get them to play?

There's a couple of ways to get through to the authorisation controls in the 11.0.x versions.
The control is still in the Store menu, but first (if you're using iTunes versions 11.0.x) you might need to bring up the menu bar to see the Store menu.
If you're using 11.0.x, click on the wee boxy icon up in the top-left corner of your iTunes to see the "Show Menu Bar" control, as per the following screenshot:
Then you'll find the control in the Store menu:
Alternatively, if you don't want to bring up the menu bar, it's still possible to get into the authorise controls via nested menus accessible from the wee boxy icon. Here's a screenshot of where to find them:

HT1420 i have deautherized all accounts so I could put my library on my new computer. How do I get my library on this new computer?

I have deauthorization all accounts so I could put my library on my new computer. How can I get my library on this computer?

If you still have your content on an old computer then you can copy it over from there (you will need to reauthorise that computer) - there are a number of methods that you could use e.g. home sharing, an external drive etc : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Or you could copy it from your backup, or depending upon which country that you are in (and whether the content is still available in the store) then you might be able to re-download some/all of it : re-downloading.

How can I upload my ipod shuffle tunes to my new computer? Old one crashed.

How can I upload my ipod shuffle tunes to my new computer? Old one crashed.

Have you not got a backup of your content on, for example, an external drive that you can copy onto your new computer ? If not, then depending on which country that you are in you might be able to re-download iTunes purchases from the store. Otherwise you will need to find a third-party program to copy the music off the iPod - this post from a couple of years mentions some that were around at the time, I don't know whether they still exist and work.

I just downloaded I tunes on my new computer, I've had an apple I'd since the iPod mini came out, I signed in and went to download purchases from my iPhone. It downloads apps fine but when I click on a song it says "your computer is not authorized" ***??

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Authorize the coumputer. Go to store in the top of the screen and authorize it.

Our Windows PC crashed with all our music on it. There are copies of both purchased (thru iTunes store) and from our own CDs on another HD in a backup file. They are not linked to a Media file. Is there any way I can put this music on my new computer?

Our Windows PC crashed with all our music on it. There are copies of both purchased (thru iTunes store) and from our own CDs on an external HD in a backup file. They are not linked to a Media file. Is there any way I can put this music on my new computer?

The syncing of music is one way, computer to phone. See this helpful document from a fellow user. Credit goes to the author.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141

My computer was stolen. How do I locate and transfer my my personal unpurchased music that was on I tunes to my new computer?

My computer was stolen. How do I locate and transfer my personal unpurchased music that was on I tunes to my new computer?

If by "unpurchased" you are referring to music that you obtained from CDs or other sources, you will have to restore the music from your backup or some other device such as a smartphone or music player.
Regards.

I need to move my library to a new computer. This is music downloaded from CD's. Is the only way to do this is to sync all songs to my ipod and they transfer them to the new computer?

I need to move my library to a new computer. my music is downloaded CD's. Is the only way to do this to sync all songs to the ipod and them sync to new computer. the new computer is already authorized.

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