Shifting from one laptop to other

I want to change my laptop; how i can take backup of all my contacts, photos, music, video & other data. Where is the backup located in iTunes. Do i need to again buy application. Can anyone tell me the procedure from shifting one laptop to another laptop

PC to MAC or PC to PC??
Pretty easy with PC to MAC there will be on screen instructions...
Otherwise a simpler way is just to copy the entire main iTunes folder over to a portable hard drive...then on the new machine paste that folder in the correct path in the hard disk "after installing iTunes of course" then you will need to open iTunes on the new machine and Authorize it to that account so the library can play...you can do this on up to 5 machines...
No loss of music or app will result all is back to how you had it before...
PS. any free or purchased app can be re-downloaded at NO cost even if deleted off both iPhone and iTunes...the account recognizes it's a previous purchase and even though it says "buy" it will then tell you you have already purchased it and the download is going to be free

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I've followed what I can of that error, and from what I'm reading, your hard disk is doomed. Some people report that they've been able to reinstall OSX on the same disk and use it for as long as a few months, but eventually the error returns.
Here's what I suggest:
Step 1: Backup everything you want to keep immediately!
Step 2: Buy new disk.
Step 3: Install new disk.
Step 4: Reinstall everything & restore.
I highly suggest backing up as soon as possible. -- On the first day of this error my MBP would no longer boot. Thankfully, I was able to save most of my stuff using the terminal window available in the installer.
Searching for that error code here & on google returns a fair number of hits so you can read what others have done as well. Some seem to be able to get a new drive from apple if it's still under warranty.
Good luck!

Just bought a new laptop but dont know how to transfer my itunes libary from one to the other i have signed into my account but still no music help please

just bought a new laptop but dont know how to transfer my itunes libary from one to the other i have signed in my my new laptop but still no music help please !!!!!!

Signing into the iTunes account has never made content magically appear... it still amazes me that people think this will actually work.
Type "move itunes library" into the search bar or your favorite search engine. You'll find multiple results for how to move the iTunes library.

How do I transfer itunes from one laptop to another

How do I transfer itunes from one laptop to another?

iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music [library] to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527 - a somewhat bewildering and not always easily understandable set of options.
Quick answer if you use iTunes' default preferences settings: Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive. Open iTunes and immediately hold down the Option (alt) key (shift on Windows), then guide it to the iTunes Library.itl file in the moved iTunes folder.
For the record there's this reference for iTunes 11 but it really doesn't strike me as having the specifics you need. iTunes 11 for Mac: Move your library to another computer - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12168
Windows users see tip at: https://discussions.apple.com/message/18879381
If you put it in the default location of Macintosh HD > Users > *User Name* > Music (or wherever the equivalent is on Windows) then you don't even need to start with the option key held down, iTunes will automatically look for it there. (Make sure there isn't anything already in the iTunes folder there that you want to keep since you will be replacing it with the one you are moving.)

Can i transfer my backup from one laptop to another?

I have my backup of apps and music stored in one laptop's iTunes account, how can I transfer my backup from one laptop to another?

iTunes downloads are not stored in a backup (that contains documents, files, camera roll photos, app content/settings etc), neither are the contents of the device's Music and Videos apps - instead a restore would look to pick up your music, films, apps etc from your iTunes library.
Your backups are stored under :
Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
The "~" represents your Home folder. If you don't see Library in your Home folder, hold Option and click the Go menu.
Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8: \Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
To quickly access the AppData folder, click Start. In the search bar, type %appdata%, then press Return.
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
To quickly access the Application Data folder, click Start, then choose Run. In the search bar, type %appdata%, then click OK.
You will need to copy the entire backup directory and copy it into the relevant directory on your other laptop - it should then automatically be picked up by that computer's iTunes and show on the Devices tab in Edit > Preference (iTunes > Preferences on a Mac) on it.
To copy your iTunes library between computers : How to move your iTunes library to a new computer.
You can also use home sharing to copy content between computers : iTunes: Setting up Home Sharing on your computer.

HT4557 how do i transfer my music from one laptop to another?

How do I transfer my itunes music from one laptop to my new laptop?

Refer to these articles:
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751

How can I transfer my iTunes from one laptop to another?

Is it possible to transfer iTunes from one laptop to another?

Sure is... see if this helps you: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

How do I transfer songs from one laptop to another in iTunes?

How do I transfer songs from one laptop to another in iTunes?

Use Home Sharing.
Understanding Home Sharing: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819
iTunes: Setting up Home Sharing in your computer, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4620
Troubleshooting Home Sharing: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2972
Or,
iTunes for Mac - How to copy purchases between computers: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1373
Or, if you live where downloading past purchases is supported, download them again to the other computer.
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519

Transfer app data from one laptop to another?

Not quite sure if this is the right place for this question but I'll give it a shot...
I've recently got a new laptop and haven't yet plugged my iPod into it yet as I'm wary about losing all my app data. I've tried searching the internet but I haven't really found anything that helps.
So my question - if you transfer apps and stuff from one laptop to another will all the data stay with it (over home sharing or external harddrive) or will it clear all the data once I connect my ipod? Is it even possible to keep the app data?
Please help, I'm desperate to put more music on my iPod and can't use my old laptop to do it as I can't install the latest iTunes due to lack of memory.
Thank you
Message was edited by: LeenaBear

Welcome to the Apple Community.
If you follow the method of copying the entire iTunes folder from the old to new computer here, you shouldn't have any problems.

Can I transfer my itunes from one laptop to another?

Can I transfer my itunes from one laptop to another?

Yes.
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
An Added Bonus is that you will have a Backup of iTunes.

I am trying to transfer my library from one laptop to another and have lost about 600 songs, why is that and how can I fix it please?

Can anyone help me successfully move my complete library from one laptop to another because I plugged my ipod nano into the new laptop which was fully up to date and have lost about 600 songs.
Would appreciate any suggestions,
Thanks.

Copy the ENTIRE iTunes folder from the old computer to the new computer.

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Switching data between MacBooks (everything from one to the other)

I need a faster notebook for business. My wife's MacBook is newer than mine and has agreed to switch with me.
Both laptops are backed up to the same Airport Time Capsule.
What is the best way to switch the data on both machines, from one to the other?
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There are probably other ways to do this.
One way to accomplish what you want to do is to make a current backup of both computers. For an option in case there is a Time Machine problem, I would also make a clone of each hard drive and temporarily store the clone on the Time Capsule.
Boot into the Recovery Volume (hold down command - R or hold down option key) and restart. I would run Disk Utility Repair Permissions and Verify/Repair. Then use Disk Utility to erase the disk. The format is Mac OS Extended (Journaled). Then reinstall the OS.
Reinstall OS
Reboot normally and then attempt to inherit the Time Machine backup for the computer you are working on. Use Setup Assistant or Migration Assistant to restore the backup. Using the same user account name as on the old computer may make things easier.
Inherit a Backup
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If for some reason you have trouble inheriting the Time Machine backup, attach the Time Capsule to the computer, mount the clone in Finder, and copy the files you want to restore.
Once everything is completed, you can delete the clones from the Time Capsule to allow more room for the Time Machine backups.
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On my old Mac Pro I have some PC programs on it that I need to also transfer.
I called Apple to take both into store and let them do this but they would need both laptops for 48 hours I was told and I can't have them tied up that long.
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Migration assistant in your Utilities Folder
or Target disk mode and drag and drop.
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Shifting from one laptop to other

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