Setting up itunes on new computer

I have my itunes on a PC and want to have my library on my new laptop. How do i do this without wiping all songs off my ipod touch????

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  • Setting up iTunes on new computer for two users

    I just got a new Windows 7 laptop and I'm trying to figure out how to transfer two distinct user libraries to the new computer.
    A little background: My wife and I have been using the same computer for years with different user accounts - she had her 30 GB iPod with all her music, and I had my 80 GB iPod with all my music and playlists. All of our music, however, has been saved and configured to work with an external hard drive (E:\iTunes).
    I'm keeping the external hard drive with the new computer, and since all the file paths are configured to match up with E:\iTunes, it seems like it should be really easy to make the switch to the new computer. But so far it isn't.
    I installed iTunes 9 on my new computer and set the default file path to the E: drive, enabled my iPod for disk use, and tried synching my iPod, but the only songs that transferred were those that I had purchased via the iTunes store -- which wasn't very many.
    What am I doing wrong? What do I need to do so that when I plug in my iPod the iTunes on my new computer replicates my old library, playlists and all? I don't want to manually copy over the entire E:\iTunes folder because there are a lot of tunes on there that I don't want or need -- files that I will eventually have to upload for my wife's account and her iPod.
    Any help the users on this forum can offer would be appreciated. Thanks!

    It depends on whether the entire iTunes folder, including all the library files, are on the external drive, or that drive contains only the music.
    First, resetting the location of the iTunes Music folder in the iTunes preferences, by itself, only sets where future purchases and imports go. In and of itself it won't reset where iTunes looks for tracks already in the iTunes library. That's all contained in your former library files. If those were on the old computer and no longer available, use the Add Folder to Library command in iTunes and select the folder on the external drive that contains the tracks. That will get them into iTunes, though you'll have lost all your playlists, ratings, and playcounts (which are also in the iTunes library files).
    If the iTunes library files are also on the external drive, launch iTunes while holding down the Shift key and navigate to and select the folder containing the library file.
    If the library files were on the old computer but you still have access to it, you may be able to copy the library file to the same place on your new computer, presuming the path to the external drive remains the same.
    Hope this helps.

  • HT1329 I lost my iTunes in my old computer. How do I transfer my music files in my ipod (old generation) to the new iTunes (which is currently blank) set up in my new computer?

    I lost my iTunes in my old computer. How do I transfer my music files in my ipod (old generation) into the new iTunes (which is currenelty blank) set up in my new computer. Thanks for your help.

    You cannot transfer song files from iPod to computer using iTunes (except for songs purchased from the iTunes Store).  However, there are third-party methods and utilities that can transfer from iPod to computer.  If you do a Google search on something like "ipod transfer," you should get some links.
    Once the song files are on your computer's hard drive, you can add them to your iTunes library.
    NOTE:  You can also re-download previous song purchases from the iTunes Store at no cost, from the iTunes Store Purchased screen.

  • Is it possible to have two sets of itunes on one computer.

    hey,
    I had a ipod mini and i sent it to the ipod shop to be repaired when it broke. When i got it back i gave it to my sister and bought a new video 30GB ipod for myself. i was wondering how to set up two sets of itunes from my computer and whether it can be done. i used my old itunes and was able to put songs on my new 30GB ipod but when i logged into my computer in another account and tried to put songs from a different itunes on the mini ipod it wouldnt let me. im very confused and im not sure what to do. The mini ipod doesnt have any songs and is brand new. i want to know a way that i can have a seperate itunes for the mini ipod and a seperate itunes for the 30GB ipod.
    thanks
    30GB and 4GB   Windows XP  

    Hi Tigerlily89,
    welcome to Apple Discussions,
    I would suggest that you don't have your iPod set to automatically download all your contents of iTunes to your iPod, this way you are free to control what goes onto each of your iPods from the same Library.
    When your iPod is connected to your computer and appears in iTunes goto Preferences iTunes and select iPod. You should see a little box at the bottom with words Enable Disk Use.
    Tick this box.
    You should see that your iPod's contents in iTunes has now turned black rather than grey. This means that you can now manually drag songs out of your iTunes Library onto your mounted iPod icon on the side of your iTunes.
    Eject your iPod via the little eject symbol to the right of your iPod pic in iTunes.
    Now connect your Mini to your computer and wait.
    Now drag from your main iTune library whatever you wish into the iPod Mini little pic.
    You can delete whatever you want to off your iPods by just clicking on the icon then viewing the contents of the iPodusing the top right Browse button.
    Hop this helps you.
    Phil

  • Old iPOD to new iTunes on new computer to new nano.  Is this possible

    I have an old iPOD and I have a new nano and new computer.   I want to get music from old iPOD to new iTunes on new computer to new nano.  Is this possible

    Yes.  You'll want to copy all the content from the older iPod back to your new iTunes library first.  Once you have successfully copied and stored all of this content in your new iTunes library, you can set it up to sync to your new Nano.
    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
    B-rock

  • Trying to download itunes on new computer and it says thank you for downloading but nothing happened

    trying to download itunes on new computer and it says thank you for downloading but nothing happened

    Clear your broswer's cache and then try again.

  • ITunes was on a drive destroyed by virus; how can i sync my iPod with new iTunes on new computer without losing my old library? There is no backup iTunes/iPod files available.

    how can i sync my iPod with new iTunes on new computer without losing my old library? There is no backup iTunes/iPod files available.

    If you connect your ipod to your computer then look in the hidden folder labeled "iPod_Control" . (This is on a Mac version, but i think it's the same for Windows) and in "Music" is all your music mixed up in different folders. Just drag the MUSIC folder onto itunes then BAM! It's done ;D
    Source:... This is what I did when this EXACT thing happened to me ;D

  • Unable to install itunes for new computer with windows 8

    unable to install itunes for new computer with windows 8
    states this app unable to run on this PC

    Hello jgrn76,
    It sounds like you are getting an error stating that the iTunes installer cannot be run on your computer. I would try downloading the 64 bit version of iTunes from here:
    iTunes 11.1.3 for Windows (64-bit)
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1615
    If issues persist when trying to install it, I would try running through the steps in the article named:
    Issues installing iTunes or QuickTime for Windows
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1926
    Otherwise, would you mind elaborating a bit on what the error message says, word for word?
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
    Regards,
    Sterling

  • My computer died and have new one.  I did not sync itunes on old computer before it died.  Will new purchases be synced when I download itunes onto new computer?

    my computer died and now have new one.  I did not sync itunes on old computer before it died.  Will new purchases be synced when I download itunes onto new computer?
    If not, what to do?

    Hello Nahuali
    The music will be there once you sign in with your Apple ID that used for purchases. Check out the article below to know the steps on how to make that happen.
    Downloading past purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519
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    -Norm G

  • Playlists not showing up after moving itunes to new computer

    moved itunes to new computer and used an externa;l harddrive to move "iTunes" folder over.  the most recent "setup" of itunes on old computer is not showing on new computer.  For example "music" file size on external drive is 133GB - on new computer itunes, only 33GB.  and, playlists have disapeared.  any ideas?

    See Make a split library portable for some background on moving the library successfully. You need the main iTunes library.itl file, its supporting files and the Album Artwork folder as well.
    If you can find that data it should be possible to put everything together in the right shape and make it work.
    Otherwise I have two scripts called ImportDevicePlaylists and SyncStats which may prove useful.
    tt2

  • HT4527 My lad is trying to set up iTunes on his computer but it won't let him. He just been given an iPhone 3 and needs updating

    My lad is trying to set up iTunes on his computer but it won't let him. He just been given an iPhone 3 and needs updating

    Hello Derrick,
    If you needs to update your iPhone, check out the following article that will assist with updating your iPhone with iTunes.
    iOS: How to update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4623
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    Regards,
    -Norm G.

  • I have a 1 hour 5 min memo I want to transfer to iTunes on new computer. made x för music and memo: no transfe to computer

    I have a 1 hour 5 min memo I want to transfer to iTunes on new computer. made x för music and memo: no transfer to computer resulted.

    Apparently I wasn't clear.  The music on my ipod is but a subset of all the music on my external hard drives.  I want to import only the songs and playlists from my existing ipod into the itunes library on my new computer, which currently has no music or playlists.  How can I do this?

  • Upgrading computer, do I install itunes on new computer? How does my content on old computer get to my new computer?

    I am upgrading to a new HP ProBook 6470b computer w/ Windows 7, do I install itunes on new computer or somehow transfer the files from the old Dell D620 Windows XP computer ? How does my content on old computer get to my new computer? Would like to find the best way to do this. Thanks!

    Yes.  You should copy everything ( music, apps, pcis, docs, contacts, calendars, etc) from your old computer to your new one.
    You can type "move itunes library" into the google search bar for instructions on itunes.
    Certainly your computers have a methed for moving all of your content from one comptuer to another.

  • Replacing playlists from iPhone into new iTunes on new computer

    My computer crashed. I was able to recover my itunes from the hard drive of the old computer and import them into the new itunes I've downloaded into my new computer. However, I have playlists on my iPhone which I want to put into the new itunes in new computer. Is there a way to force the new itunes to recognize existing playlists on the handheld device so as to avoid having to recreate the various play lists?

    You cannot do that.  All you can transfer is the music you purchased in iTunes.  To do that, plug your iPhone into iTunes, and choose File > Device > Transfer Purchases from the iTunes menu.
    The rest of your music will have to come either from your old computer's backup or the original sources (e.g., CDs) that were used to supply iTunes on the old machine.

  • I have new computer, want to update itunes on new computer?

    I want to update itunes on new computer with my old iPod nano version 4.  How can I do this?

    If you already have iTunes on your computer, then open it up.
    Go to the menubar at the top of the screen, and select "Advanced"
    In there, you will see the option "Check for Updates". Select that.

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