Transferring an itunes library from a windows pc to macbook
Hi,
So my Dell notebook was recently stolen and I'm in the market for a new computer, looking at macbooks. Before the theft, I had been having technical problems and was considering a new computer anyway, so I had followed the procedures on the itunes support site for moving a library from one computer to another using my ipod as a removable hard drive. My question is, if I get a new macbook, will I be able to successfully transfer my library since my ipod is/was configured for a windows pc, or will there be compatibility problems?
Thanks! (And sorry if my question doesn't exactly fall under the category of "using your macbook")
Should work fine since Macs can use iPods formatted for windows or OS X.
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