Switched from pc to mac. Need my itunes movies back that were on my itunes,

I need to get all of the movies that were on my itunes on my olf pc (that died) and have them on my macs itunes.

Several methods discussed here:
http://lifehacker.com/242468/geek-to-live--how-to-move-an-itunes-library-from-a- pc-to-mac-and-back

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Thanks so much, Leora

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Hello Sivad72. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
I suggest that you first perform a "hard" reset on your Time Capsule (TC). Then, perform a complete power recycle of your network components to get them "talking" again.
Power Recycling Steps
1. If the modem has a reset switch, use it to reset the modem. Wait at least 5-10 minutes for the modem to initialize.
2. Remove power from the modem. If it has a backup battery, remove this as well. Wait 5-10 minutes. Replace the battery, and add power back to the modem.
3. Perform a complete power recycle of your network components as follows:
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o Power-on the modem; Wait at least 5 minutes.
o Power-on the TC; Wait at least 5 minutes.
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Switching from PC to Mac - need urgent help!

This question has been asked before, more or less, but I'm going to ask it again, because my version is more - me specific.
Upgrading from PC (windows) to Mac (...). I have CS5.0 (photoshop, illustrator, indesign, acrobat, bridge) Student and Teacher edition for windows.
As far as I can tell, it is not possible to simply switch my PC license to a Mac license - even when I DON'T want to be using CS5 on both the PC and Mac. Meaning, I ONLY will be using CS5 on the Mac.
Is this correct?
Presuming the above statement is correct, how much is an upgrade from CS5 Windows to CS.5 Mac? How much of a hassle is it?
And, how different is CS5.5 from CS5.0, as in, features and "looks" wise? Is it fully compatable with the intuos4? And will PhotoshopCafe tutorials for CS5 still be relevant?
One last question. Is running Photoshop through Parallels 7 a pliable option? From the research I've done, it doesn't sound like it (ie. lag and no full access to full RAM power), but I would appreciate verification from personal experience.
Thank you in advance, and I apologise for the mass of questions.

Then really for me upgrading would be a waste of money. I really only use PS and AI, and Bridge obviously. And from what I read about what they upgraded, it would be a waste for me. I'm not commercial yet! lol
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Do you know anything about this? I've set up seperate drive partitions on Windows before, so that is not a concern to me.

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Just switched from pc to mac book and itunes not what it used to be

I just made the switch. I used an external hard drive that I was using anyway to hold my itunes library to move my music and itunes content over to the new computer. When I restarted itunes with existing ipod, the itunes set up was different. I had two different play lists; one on itunes and one set that pops up when ipod is connected. very strange. I just purchased an iphone and I am having a real dandy getting the music to sync onto the phone. I think it started with the transition.....
I hope this is clear as mudd! thanks for any advice or assistance!

When you swap you have to remake your playlists I think. i don't have an iPhone so i can't help there sorry.

Quality of imported movies is very poor: SWITCHER FROM PC TO MAC NEEDS HELP

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I already selected the ultrafine mode for the camera.
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I am writing to this forum to ask for help in determining whether Aperture will satisfy my needs when I switch from Windows to MAC in the near future.

I am writing to this forum to ask for help in determining whether Aperture will satisfy my needs when I switch from Windows to MAC in the near future.
I am currently using Photoshop Elements 8 on Windows 7. After several years of use, I am self taught and adequately proficient for an amateur. What I didn't realize (until I started researching my upcoming migration on the Internet) is that I actually use PE8 for two functions: digital asset management and digital editing.
Regarding Digital Asset Management: My research leads me to understand that PE on MAC does not provide the same level of organizational capability that I am used to having on Windows, instead providing Adobe's Bridge which does not look very robust. Furthermore, iPhoto, which come on MAC will not support the hierarchical keyword tagging that I require to organize my library of photos. The two SW applications which I am thinking of switching to are either Aperture or Adobe's Lightroom. Frankly, I'm thinking that it would be smoother to stay within the Apple product line.
So the remaining question is whether Aperture will support my digital editing needs. The tweaks that I do to my photos are not very complex (no, I do not want to put people's heads on other animal bodies). But could someone who uses Aperture tell me whether It will allow me to do the following kinds of edits?:
- If I have a photo where someone's face is too shadowed, can I lighten just that person's face, and leave the rest of the photo as-is?
- if I have a photo where the background is cluttered (eg, 2 people in front of the Parthenon which is undergoing renovation), can I remove just the construction cranes?
- Can it splice together several separate photos to give a panoramic?
If, once I get Aperture, I find that it cannot enable the kinds of editing that I do, I would probably get PE11 in the future. However, if people in this forum tell me that Aperture will definitely not support the kinds of editing which I've described in the previous paragraph, I would prefer to get PE11 with my initial configuration (since someone will be helping me with my migration).
Thanks in advance for your consideration and help!

I am concerned, however, about using a non-Apple Digital Asset Manager in OSX. I would really like to avoid integration problems. Is using PE11 to import and catalog my digital photos likely to cause conflicts?
Thanks for any insight on this
Amy,
Not so much conflicts as maybe a little less seamless integration with Apple software and perhaps some third-party software providers in the Mac App Store where some programs build in direct access to iPhoto and Aperture libraries for getting images into those programs easily. Typically, there is a manual command to go to Finder (think Windows Explorer) to browse folders.
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I have CC for work and my PC to do work at home. At home I switched from PC to Mac this weekend. I want to redownload my apps for the iMac but it's telling my I'm using a 30 day free trial. I need to discontinue the PC apps and download to the new compute

I have CC for work and my PC to do work at home. At home I switched from PC to Mac this weekend. I want to redownload my apps for the iMac but it's telling my I'm using a 30 day free trial. I need to discontinue the PC apps and download to the new computer.

YOu need to sign out of the PC thru the CC manager and then sign in on the Mac.

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Switched from Windows to Mac, How do you change genre info

Hello, like the title says, I switched from Windows to Mac. I purchased the Mac Mini and when I import my movie files from my external hard drive into iTunes, not all are labeled correctly and in the right genre. I want to change the genre and add the cover art but iTunes is coming up gray and will not allow me to change. How can I do this?

kcuculich wrote:
Hello, like the title says, I switched from Windows to Mac. I purchased the Mac Mini and when I import my movie files
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This is all you need to do to copy iTunes.
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I am getting ready to make the switch from PC to MAC. I currently have my primary desktop PC functioning as a shared media storage center, with USB external drive as backup.   All media is funnelled through iTunes and synced with two Apple TVs in the house that are CAT-6 connected to network switch.   I use Apple TV (cut the cord) to browse my iTunes library over LAN and stream recorded TV/ripped movies quite a bit.
My plan is to purchase a MacBook Pro and eventually get a Thunderbold Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse to act as docking station.
I would like to transition my media files to a NAS, but I'm struggling to find a good guide for making my own NAS. My understanding is that it would be pretty easy to use the parts I have on my home built PC to function as a NAS in an area separate from the MacBook.
A few specific questions:
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2) Will the Apple TV be able to "see" the music/movie iTunes library on the NAS or, like it is now, will it require the PC/NAS to be running iTunes in order for the libary to be viewable on Apple TV?
I really don't want to drop several hundred bucks on a Time Capsule. I already have an airport extreme with express x 2 (working great, love them).
Any advice here would be appreciated. I look forward to your responses.
Thanks and take care.

I am getting ready to make the switch from PC to MAC. I currently have my primary desktop PC functioning as a shared media storage center, with USB external drive as backup.   All media is funnelled through iTunes and synced with two Apple TVs in the house that are CAT-6 connected to network switch.   I use Apple TV (cut the cord) to browse my iTunes library over LAN and stream recorded TV/ripped movies quite a bit.
My plan is to purchase a MacBook Pro and eventually get a Thunderbold Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse to act as docking station.
I would like to transition my media files to a NAS, but I'm struggling to find a good guide for making my own NAS. My understanding is that it would be pretty easy to use the parts I have on my home built PC to function as a NAS in an area separate from the MacBook.
A few specific questions:
1) Will I need to specially format my NAS drives to be Mac-friendly?
     1a) Will any special formatting limit flexibility of sharing that data with non-Mac laptops/PCs?
2) Will the Apple TV be able to "see" the music/movie iTunes library on the NAS or, like it is now, will it require the PC/NAS to be running iTunes in order for the libary to be viewable on Apple TV?
I really don't want to drop several hundred bucks on a Time Capsule. I already have an airport extreme with express x 2 (working great, love them).
Any advice here would be appreciated. I look forward to your responses.
Thanks and take care.

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