Transfering library

Is it possible to transfer an iTunes library from one computer to another(both windows)? If so, how can this be done?
Windows XP

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My iTunes library is on an old computer. Not enough memory to consolidate the associated MP3 files. Transferred library to new computer. How can I add the MP3's without having to re load every file / folder again? Thanks.

Hello, I'm trying to transfer my iTunes library from an old computer with small hard drive to a new windows 8 laptop. Much of my library consists of links to MP3/ 4 files etc but there isn't enough harddrive memory to consolidate the files into iTunes music folder. I downloaded the library onto an external hardrive and have installed it on the new computer. All files that were in iTunes music (now iTunes Media file) work fine. I have transferred over all my MP3 files but of course iTunes library wont play the file as there is no established link to the file and it asks whether iTunes should locate the file. I don't want to have to import every MP3 file/ folder all over again and then delete the unlinked entries in iTunes as this will take way too much time. Is there a way to sync all of these MP3 files to iTunes automatically or do I need to go back to start and somehow try and put the library back onto the hard drive and get the files consolidated to that from my old computer? Any help most gratefully recieved. Thanks.

The files that weren't inside the media folder on the original machine need to be copied over to exactly the same paths as they had on the source machine. See this thread for an ongoing discussion of a similar problem. See also this post on migrating the iTunes library.
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Transfering library from one itunes account to another itunes account

Is it possible to transfer my library from my ipod touch itunes account to my ipod nano itune account?
If it is possible how would I go about in transferring my library or some of my songs between accounts?

Ok first of all, you don't need different iTunes libraries (if that is what you mean by "accounts") for each iPod. You can plug many different iPods into the same library and use them with the same library. And you can even sync each iPod in a different way from the others, still using the same library.
So is that what you are wanting to do, have everything in one library and use both iPod with that one library?
Or am I misunderstanding the question?
Patrick

I have bought a computer and authorised it and transfered library to it. Trouble is most of the songs have been duplicated 5 times and will take forever to delete one at a time. Can I select delete all exact duplicates in one go??

My new computer runs windows 7. I have transfered my library from my old computer to the new one but the library songs are duplicated 5 times. How do I remove the exact duplicates easily without deleting every one individually. When I am satisfied with the new computer and the itunes do I then de authorise the old one.

Apple's official advice is here... HT2905 - How to find and remove duplicate items in your iTunes library. It is a manual process and the article fails to explain some of the potential pitfalls.
Use Shift > View > Show Exact Duplicate Items to display duplicates as this is normally a more useful selection. You need to manually select all but one of each group to remove. Sorting the list by Date Added may make it easier to select the appropriate tracks, however this works best when performed immediately after the dupes have been created. If you have multiple entries in iTunes connected to the same file on the hard drive then don't send to the recycle bin.
Use my DeDuper script if you're not sure, don't want to do it by hand, or want to preserve ratings, play counts and playlist membership. See this thread for background and please take note of the warning to backup your library before deduping.
(If you don't see the menu bar press ALT to show it temporarily or CTRL+B to keep it displayed)
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Transferred library from old PC to new, lost all files dl'd from ITunes

Transferred music files from old pc to new with minimal difficulty, but have now realized all songs downloaded to my library from ITunes have failed to make the trip!
I used the Ipod itself to transfer the files, as I couldn't figure out how to get the 2 pc's to transfer files via a wireless connection. Now my 60gb Ipod which had ~5800 songs using ~22gb its memory states it has 5275 songs on it and only 15.7gb available. Where did I manage to screw this up?
I imagine there is a problem where this new computer has not been authorized. True? When I first download some new songs from Itunes, will it then be authorized and my songs will reappear? Why is the amount of memory affected?
Thanks mucho for any available help. I have searched for quite a while, but haven't been able to find someone who has had the same experience or trouble.
G

I'd imagine that's because you had no music files on your newly reformatted drive, and when you reattached your shuffle it loaded an empty file, hence no tunes.
This (transferring the files from computer to computer) was done using the instructions found here.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173
Don't know if that works for the shuffle, though.

Transferring library to iTunes on a new computer

I have an extensive iTunes library on my old computer that I use for my video iPod. I recently got a new computer and want an easy way to transfer the library over to iTunes on that computer. When I plug my current iPod into the new computer it says that my iPod is already synced with another iTunes library and that I can only have one synced up at a time. Is there any way of tranferring my library using my iPod or without using an external hard drive? I have tried using a flash drive but it seems that it will take forever! Thanks for any suggestions you might have!

See if either of these help.
Transferring music from a Windows computer
How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer

Transfering Library from PC to Laptop not working..help

I received a new laptop for Christmas. It is running Windows 7. My old PC is running XP. I downloaded Itunes9 on laptop and upgraded to itunes 9 on PC. I enabled ipod as disk. Copied Itunes folder onto ipod. Pasted folder in "My Music" on new computer. When I open up itunes, it is not able to play "cannot find file". I have tried "add folder to file" and it will play from "music" but not playlists and will copy 3 copies of each song into the library. With 3 coies of each song, it will not fit on the ipod. If I erase duplicates, It loses the file again.
I have done this procedure 3 times already (it takes forever with over 6000 songs) as well as tried just transfering it over the network and not even using the ipod. Please help!

Hi Halfpin7
There have been quite a few posts about this. I think you are getting the "not found" because iTunes ( fresh install of v9 on a new PC) uses a different folder setup than an upgraded v9.
The old setup previous to v9:
...\Music\iTunes\iTunes Music
The new setup in v9:
...\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media
as explained here
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3847
So I think you have 2 choices
#1 Update to the new v9 scheme on the old PC, THEN copy/paste things over to the new laptop
#2 Change the new laptop to the old scheme by renaming the iTunes Media folder

Photos Not Loading After Transferring Library

I have recently transferred my Aperture 3 Library from my old 2006 iMac to my new 2011 iMac. The folders and albums appear the same as they did on my old iMac and the number of photos in each of the folders and albums appear as a popup when I run my cursor over the each of the folders and albums, but the actual photos have not loaded into the majority of my folders and albums. The photos load when I open some of my albums (with "Loading" appearing in the bottom left corner), but not for most albums ("Processing" appears in the bottom left corner with no activity in the Browser). I initially thought that the smaller JPEG files were loading and larger RAW files were not, but this does not seem to be the case. Any ideas why I cannot see the photos even though they are apparently in the albums? Any recommendations on how to load the photos into my folders and albums?

Is it just some of the images? Are the images from different cameras? Is there a reprocess option at the top of the Adjustments tab in your Inspector? Are there blank spots where the photos should be? Are any filters applied in the search field?
Just some of the things to check. If you post a screenshot it may give us some more to go on as well.

Transferring Library: Problem With Podcasts

I recently transferred my library to a new desktop I purchased. I have a certain podcast that isn't being produced anymore but it still showed up in my old podcasts section. When I transfer it to the desktop, only about half of the episodes show up in the podcasts section and the other half shows up in the Music section. I tried combining the episodes into one folder and readding it but the same thing happens. It ends up splitting it into different folders when I add it. How can I make it so when I add it it all adds in the podcasts section? Thanks

Anyone have any ideas? This is really annoying me now. I emailed iTunes and they are no help!

Transferring library to new ipod

My son has run out of space on his ipod and wants to transfer his library to a new bigger ipod. The problem is that he has manually managed his music rather than synching it automatically. He has a lot of songs on the computer that he doesn't want to transfer to the new ipod. Also, because he has been transfering manually, his play counts are different on the pc and ipod. Is there a way to sync from the ipod to the pc to get correct play counts on the pc, without synching in the other direction?
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i have a similar problem!
my songs from my old itune library wont sync to my new ipod and they are different generations.
we both need answers here!

Transferring Library from Old iPOD mini to new computer...

My computer was fried about a month ago. My company's IT department replaced it, but I lost my library of iTUNES entirely from the hard disk. The whole library is of course on my old iPOD mini. I want to transfer the library from the old iPOD mini to my new computer and then, in turn, to my new NANO - which I am very excited about. I have installed the nano and the iTUNEs on my new computer. I am fearful that if I plug my old iPOD mini into the new computer, with the blank library, that it will erase the iPOD mini library. HELP!

DO NOT attach & sync your full iPod to an empty iTunes!!!
These links will give you several methods of recovering whatever songs remain on your iPod; some free, some third-party software, some more comprehensive for restoring Playlists, Ratings, Play Counts, etc. Read them and their associated links before deciding on a strategy that works for you. There are many various third-party software programs that will offer a more robust process, or an easier GUI. Do a Google search for them if the links below leave you wanting…
Don King Resurrected: Deleted files from hard drive (free user steps – music recovery only)
MacMuse: Computer Crashed (free user steps – music recovery only)
Copying music from iPod to computer (a primer on various methods and software)
Copying Songs from Your iPod to a Mac or PC (resource for 3rd party software)
iPodRip Software
PodUtil Software
Senuti (Mac OS X v10.3 or higher Recovery Utility)
XPlay (Windows software For Music Recovery &/or Cross-Platform Functionality)
XPlay Photo Browser (For recovering Photos)
Extremely Simple Method: (just to recover the song files)
1 - Open iTunes
2 - Edit=>Preferences=>’Advanced/General’ tab
2a --- Select ‘Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library’: checked
2b --- Select ‘Keep iTunes Music folder organized’: checked
2c --- Click OK to store changes
3 - Attach your iPod to the PC and hold down the ‘Shift+Ctrl’ keys until the iPod is fully recognized (this will defeat the auto-sync process)
4 - If you get a dialog box to link the Library, decline this option
5 – Within iTunes: File=>Add Folder
6 - Browse to and open ‘My Computer’ (click on the ‘+’) and select the iPod
7 - Click OK
8 - The music files should start to transfer back into iTunes
8a –- this will take some time depending on your PC and the amount of songs on the iPod
No Playlists, or Ratings, Last Played, & Play Count attributes will be transferred from the iPod to iTunes using this method
After recovering your song files, strongly consider developing a thorough backup strategy for just this type of situation (and many other potential disasters).
You need at least two full sets of your music, not including what is on the iPod:
-- One full set on the PC within iTunes (on internal HD or ExHD)
-- One full set on an separate external backup medium (CD/DVD/ExHD/other)
-- One (full or partial) set on the iPod
Music files on just the iPod and only one other medium is not considered having any backup.
If you cannot store your complete music files on the computer’s internal HD, then create and maintain at least two external sets (any multiple combinations of ExHDs, DVDs, CDs).
Backup both the music files and the Library database file (iTunes Library.itl). What are the iTunes Library files?
Here is a post on developing a thorough backup strategy:
http://discussions.apple.com/click.jspa?searchID=-1&messageID=1498152

Transferring library to a new computer 2014

I don't see any way to actually contact Customer Service if I do not have a serial number for an iPad, iPhone, Mac, etc. I have PC laptops. I can access iTunes, buy songs, etc. and have a library. Here is the question/problem:
About 3 months ago, my registered work computer suddenly no longer had access to my main library (which is on my home computer). I have no idea why this happened. Now, I have just purchased a new PC laptop for home, which I intend to set up over the next few days. ALSO, I am getting a new PC laptop at work. Since I will no longer have my old computers, I need to know how to make sure EVERYTHING in the main library is transferred to the new computers when I register them.
Since Apple Customer Service is so unfriendly to non-Mac users, I came here for help.

Do you still have the "home" computer with your current library. See this migrate iTunes library post for suggestions, otherwise see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device. See also Re: Sync iPhone with different computers?
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How to preserve albums/folders when transferring library

I just copied my entire iPhoto library folder on my iMac to an external drive, then I transferred the library to my MacBook. I have organized my photos on my iMac into many albums and folders. That organization did not remain on the external drive or the MacBook (even though iPhoto is installed on the laptop).
Is there any way to transfer photos with albums and folders intact? Do I have to create new albums and folders on the laptop? Yikes! I have 4000 photos.
iMac Mac OS X (10.4.3)

moreconfused:
What you did is the correct way to transfer an entire library from one Mac to another: copy the iPhoto Library folder intact from the one Mac into the Pictures folder on the other Mac. It should be the only iPhoto Library folder in the Picture folder on the second Mac. Then, when launched, iPhoto will open it by default. I would, however, do the following before trying to open the library for the first time on the second Mac: download and run BatChmod on the iPhoto Library folder with the settings shown here, putting your administartive name in the owner and group sections. You can either type in the path to the folder or just drag the folder into that field.
Give it another go from Mac A to Mac B and run BatChmod on the library folder once it gets to Mac B.
I didn't ask before hand but both iPhoto apps are the save version, right?
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've written an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

Transferring library from laptop to pc

Don't know if I'm really dumb but...I installed itunes with my pod last year on my work laptop. Just used it to transfer my cd collection to my pod. I'd like now (just got a pc and broadband) to get my library off my laptop onto my pc (Windows XP). I'm not a 'technical' person but a)can it be done? and b)how? . I'll be eternally grateful 'cos the apple store is too intimidating...cheers.

b How to copy and move your music files from one computer to another
This is the conceptual framework with related and important links. Apply it to your specific situation and resources.
The safest and best way (in my opinion) to move your Library to a new computer is to actually clone the entire iTunes folder structure, rather than just copying the song files. By copying the entire iTunes folder and all sub-folders, you capture not only the music files, but the all-important .ITL Library file (located directly in the iTunes folder), which contains all the data about your songs (playlists, ratings, comments, playcounts, last played, etc). See: What are the iTunes Library files?
Install iTunes on the new computer. Then go back to your old computer and move the "iTunes" folder which usually resides inside your "My Music" folder from the old computer to the
i exact same place
on the new one. When you open iTunes on the new computer it will behave exactly the same way it did on the old, Play counts, ratings, comments and all!
b It is usually safer moving files between computers with the same version of iTunes!!
This process works best when cloning exact versions of iTunes, your music files and the iTunes meta-data files. It is also important to note that there is a new naming convention for the iTunes .ITL database file when moving from version 4.8 to 4.9. The ITL file is upward compatible, but not downward compatible (4.8 will choke on a 4.9 ITL file).
Here's a list of methods to copy and move your music files from one computer to another:
1) Use an External Hard Drive (ExHD) to move the complete files and Folder structures from one computer to another (my preferred option). You can clone the entire iTunes folder structure in one very easy step.
2) Connect the two computers through a router. Or use a Crossover (for PC-to-PC) or Direct (for Mac/Mac or Mac/PC) Ethernet cable (See: http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3001.html). Copy files between computers.
3) Connect the two computers via a USB-to-USB Network Bridge. See: here as an example.
4) Use the iPod as a transfer device, as this extensive Apple link explains. This well written process also works fine while using any other data transfer medium (ExHD, Flash Drive, DVD, CD, Zipp, Jazz, etc.). It will be a bit easier if your iPod (or copy medium) has a larger capacity than your music collection, otherwise you will need to perform multiple copy/move transfers.
5) Burn several DVDs (at 4.7GBs each) with your music data files and load them onto the new computer. Re-writable DVDs are more cost effective (if your DVD drive can manage these types).
6) Burn 6x more on CDs (at 700MB each) than in #5 above and load the files on the new computer. Re-writable CDs are more cost effective (if your CD drive can manage these types).
7) Use a larger USB Flash drive (1GB - 4GB) to move the files. Best if the flash drive is larger than your Library, otherwise you will need multiple copy/move transfers.
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hudgie, "Migrating iTunes for Windows to a new PC", 03:11pm Jun 9, 2005 CDT
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Transfering library and music between HDs

Hello,
I had a problem with one of my partitions on my original HD, but luckily I was able to salvage practically everything, including my iTunes library files and music.
I now have a second HD in my PowerMac G5 (on which a new system has been installed), and all my files have been transferred. But I can't seem to tell iTunes how to use the new folder for my MP3 files.
I managed to copy the original iTunes library, but even if I change the Music Folder in iTunes' prefs and edit the library.xml file to include the new location of my MP3s, iTunes can't seem to forget about the original locations.
I have around 11k tunes in my library, and I don't want to lose the ratings on those tunes.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Loa

Open iTunes and go to iTunes>Preferences>Advanced>General and at the top you'll find a button for pointing iTunes to the location of your music folder. You'll find a lot more detail on keeping your music on a different drive in this article: Moving your iTunes Music Folder

Problems after transferring Library

I just transferred my Library from an old Windows PC to my new one, using my iPod as the disk transfer. Everything seemed to work ok except on the new PC it tells me to authorise the computer - but when i try i get a message saying iTunes Store not currently available. The music seems to have successfully synced back on to the iPod but is greyed out on the iTunes view of the iPod's music library. Not sure if this is just an authorisation issue, in which case how do i get round the error message? Or if it is to do with the actual file transfer. Any help would be really appreciated!

You really should've exported your library using itunes and then imported it into the new pc. Have you tried to copy the itunes media folder from the old pc to the new one?

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