New computer - lost playlists.

I have allmy songs but lost the playlists. Do they need to be recreated?

SUCCESS!!!!! I just wanted to thank you - I did what you said last night (and a little more). I deleted everything from my Vista Music folder, including running an uninstall on the Vista iTunes. I deleted all the music from my Vista computer, completely. Then I pasted the iTunes folder that I had copied from my portable drive into the Music folder on my Vista computer. Then I installed the newest version of iTunes for Vista and voila! All my music just magically appeared, with all my playlists in perfect order. Thank you so much for your help and patience.
FYI new Vista users - these processes took me literally HOURS to do, so have a book to read while you're waiting. For some strange reason, deleting files takes longer than copying and pasting them. Each process took about an hour and a half, but the deleting of all the music took over 3 hours! (I have about 9,000 songs) Vista is REALLY SLOW and I have a fast computer. Just thought I'd share that speed issue.
Thanks again!

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any help is greatly appreciate
Les
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PSE 2.0 is long gone from the Adobe site, but you could probably get a cheap copy on eBay. Or, just take this as a chance to upgrade. Photomerge was improved in PSE 3.0, but I don't know whether they made any further enhancements in PSE 4.0 for Windows.

I synced with new computer, lost apps. reinstalled but Office HD docs that we're not lost when I reinstalled will not cut and paste. Will I need to use only new documents to cut and paste?

I synced my IPad2 with a new computer and lost all apps. I reinstalled apps. When I reinstalled the Office2HD, all documents were still ther, but I am trying to cut and paste one and it is not allowing? Will I need to save new documents there for this function to work?

There are dozens of possibilities, Lisa.
Which C50-A do you have? There is a label on the bottom.
What security applications do you have installed? Webroot is a common offender.
Do you have Microsoft Office installed? If so, which version?
Do you use Bluetooth?
Did you upgrade to Windows 8.1 properly, following carefully the instructions here?
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Find a situation that always gives you trouble, so that know when we learn something.
Then see if that trouble occurs after a clean boot.
   1. Open the System Configuration utility (msconfig.exe). You can do that by typing msconfig at the Start screen and pressing Enter.
   2. On the Services tab, set the Hide all Microsoft services check box and then click Disable all.
   3. On the Startup tab, click Open Task Manager, right-click and disable each Startup item. Then close Task Manager.
   4. Back on the System Configuration screen, click OK, and restart the computer.
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i am having trouble in getting playlists and play count to move to new computer via an external drive - i feel i am following the instructions on itunes - music moves but no playlists and count - old computer is windows xp to windows 8

From your OLD computer...
Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
Full Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
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New computer; lost all messages

Hi-
I've lost my messages and I sent myself a test from my hotmail account, and it wasn't received. Something is going on with my new computer. I just bought and set up a new iMac 20".
I migrated files via the method described here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1872713
In terms of mail, the only thing suggest to bring over was: /Home/Library/Mail (copy the whole folder)
I did so. But, when I opened mail, there's nothing there. Nothing in inbox, sent or deleted. And, like I said, when I sent myself a test, nothing came through.
Can anyone tell me how to get my messages and how to get my mail working again? I'm stumped. Thanks.

Also, just another piece of information that is weird, and I don't know if it helps. When I got to preferences in mail and click the "accounts" tab. I see my account there in the left but it says:
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I just tried to install Itunes on my new computer & lost everything! HELP!

HELP!!! I just tried to install Itunes on my new computer...i had it already on another one, that i know longer have...everything went fine and then the last thign it said that i already had this account set up non another computer and i thought it asked if i wanted to transfer everything to this new one, so i clicked yes...well apparently it didnt quite ask me that because it deleted everythihng...so it looks like i have never downloaded any songs in my Itunes and on my Ipod...did i lose it all or can it be retreived? im so freaking out!! Help please!
Thanks, Miz. C~
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Hello Miz C,
As I said in answer to your other post, pressing "Yes" when iTunes brings up the dialogue window asking whether you want to replace the songs on your iPod with the songs in iTunes does exactly what it says. If you linked to an empty iTunes or one with only a few or completely different songs it will have erased your original iPod song list. Unless you have the original PC to connect back to the songs you had are gone. You could check out what data recovery programs are on offer but I have no experience of any to fully recommend.

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Need to upload the tunes in my i-pod to a I tunes file that is in a new computer-The old computer's hard drive is fried. I tried to do this process by syncing the I pod to the new computer but a dialog box said it would delete my I pod files (music files) and then sync the system- this won;t work because the only music files I have would be permenately deleted !!!!!
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See this excellent user tip from another forum member turingtest2 outlining the different methods and software available to help you copy content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device
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New computer,Lost library?

Hi,i just bought a new computer and just downloaded Itunes
my ipod still has some charge left but,i signed into iTunes and saw that my library is totally gone,everytime i plug my ipod in it asks if i should change my songs to that library (BALNK-o) but im wondering,can i get my songs back onto my library without rebuying them,?
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Yes, get them from your iPod
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=797432#797432

New computer lost songs

any way to get my songs on my new computer? My old one crashed and I didnt save any of the songs

See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with the task of copying content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
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New computer , lost purchases

I have a new computer and tried to transfer 80 some songs that have already been
bought on i-tunes. The songs are listed in my account info, how can I get them back??

If you still have the song files, drag them into the open iTunes window. If not, fill out and submit this form, or purchase them again.
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New computer, lost ipod, still get itunes?

My computer crashed. I got a new one and installed itunes. I no longer have my ipod, can i still get the songs and games I paid for earlier?

To get the music and playlists from one computer to the other you have to physically move your music and iTunes library, they won't appear automatically on another computer. If you had any purchased music and didn't make a back-up to restore from then I'm sorry to say that the policy on lost purchases is that you have to pay to download them again:
"Once a Product is purchased and you receive the Product, it is your responsibility not to lose, destroy, or damage the Product, and Apple shall be without liability to you in the event of any loss, destruction, or damage." iTunes Store: Purchased content can be downloaded only once
You could try contacting the iTunes Music Store Customer Service and you might be able to persuade them to sanction a second free download. There have been occasional reports in the iTunes forum of this happening, however just be aware that they are not under any obligation to do so. If you click on the link at the bottom of this page you'll be able to email your query: iTMS Customer Service
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Whilst transfering to new computer lost libary

Help. Whilst following instructions for transfer to new comp, I have mangaed to wipe all information of I pod. Ihave dragged file to desktop and still have music files in when I connect and find i pod in My Computer. I am very un IT and in a panic. Any suggestions

Ihave dragged file to desktop
What file have you dragged to the desktop?
You said you'd lost all info from your iPod, then go on to say you still have music files on your iPod when you look at the iPod through "my computer".
If they are still there, you may have success using this method of retrieving them.
Music from iPod to computer (using option 2). This a manual method using "hidden folders".

New Computer Transfer Playlist

I recently bought a new laptop and want to transfer my playlist from my old computer does anyone know how to accomplish this?
LD

You might have a look at this;
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=797432#797432

HT1751 My computer got fried and when I downloaded my itunes onto my new computer, the playlists I created were gone. Any chance of getting them back. I spent alot of time on these as you can imagine.

My computer got fried during a storm so I purchased a new PC. When I downloaded my itunes library, none of the playlists I had created appeared. Is there any chance on retrieving these from itunes? I spent alot of time creating them for certain occassions. Thanks in advance for your help!

Read this on how to do that https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3141

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I have a *iMac G5* running Panther. Soon I will purchase a *Macbook Pro* with Leopard. I have the *Macromedia 8 suite* on my iMac, but I lost the installation discs. What should I copy over from my iMac to my *Macbook Pro* to run the Macromedia programs on it ( Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, etc.). I know how to connect two computers firewire to firewire to make one act as a external hard disc.
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Message was edited by: guynjoan

guynjoan wrote:
I have a *iMac G5* running Panther. Soon I will purchase a *Macbook Pro* with Leopard. I have the *Macromedia 8 suite* on my iMac, but I lost the installation discs. What should I copy over from my iMac to my *Macbook Pro* to run the Macromedia programs on it ( Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, etc.). I know how to connect two computers firewire to firewire to make one act as a external hard disc.
Thank you to anyone with help.
Message was edited by: guynjoan
Your G5 uses PPC; your new MBP uses Intel. The two OSs are worlds apart.
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