Transfering some songs from my iTunes library to my laptop library
I have iTunes installed on both my desktop and my laptop. I am moving shortly and will be using my laptop only. I would like to have all my music on my laptop and iPod mini before I go. The problem is when I upload my CD's onto my laptop I can't get the artist/song/album information because I do not have internet access (and won't until I move -- the whole point is to leave my CD's behind).
I know I can use my iPod as a hard drive to transfer my entire library to a new computer -- but how can I use it to transfer some songs from one iTunes library to another?
Thanks for your time!
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basically, similar techniques apply when moving just a few songs. although the following document is about Music Store purchases, it's applicable to CD-ripped files too:
Copying music between authorized computers with iTunes for Windows
just in case, here's another couple of resources that might come in handy:
Using iPod with multiple computers
Managing songs manually on iPod
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