Transferring Itunes to new mac

Recently my dell computer crashed with my whole itunes of 1000+ songs on it. I have all of the songs on my Ipod touch still but am wondering that if when I plug in my Ipod to my new MacBook Pro if it will transfer my songs onto the itunes on my mac or if it will erase all of the songs that I have on my Ipod being that I connected it to an empty itunes. Is there some way that I can do this safely without having to risk losing all of my songs?

check out this post by Zevoneer.
also, there is PhoneView.
additionally, check out [this|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12257908#12257908] post by *Chris CA*.
JGG

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I'm upgrading from an old MacPro, OS X version 10.6.8 to a new Mac Mini, version 10.10.2. iTunes versions 11.2.2 to 12.1.0. I updated iTunes on the New Mac, and registered the New Mac with the iTunes Store. I then connected the two Macs and transferred the entire iTunes directory from Old Mac to New Mac. But:
(1) I only see 39 of my 161 apps in the app view. The missing apps aren't listed at all.
(2) My play lists are all messed up - like they're old versions of the playlists
(3) All my Apple Store purchased music is listed as "in the cloud" rather than being local and resident on the New Mac, even though all the files transferred
(4) My Audible-purchased audiobooks are also not present in the library list even though all the ".aa" files transferred
Thinking I screwed up, I trashed the entire iTunes directory on the New Mac and did the whole process over again. And I checked in iTunes Preferences Advanced to ensure the library was pointing to the right directory.
Help! I really shouldn't have to re-download all my songs, re-download all my audiobooks, re-download ~130 apps, and rebuild all my playlists. Please tell me it is something simple.
Many advanced thanks.

Moving a library: Quick answer if you use iTunes' default preferences settings: Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its sub-folders and files) intact to the other drive. Hold down the option (alt) key (shift on Windows) and open iTunes. At the prompt to create or choose a library choose the copied iTunes folder.
When this is to a new computer put the copied iTunes folder in the default location of Macintosh HD > Users > *User Name* > Music 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.)
If you did the above and it did not work then sometime in the past you did something that changed the configuration of iTunes files on your computer. We will not know for sure what to advise unless you tell us what it was you did.
Longer answers if for any reason you do not think all library files are inside your iTunes folder (changed preferences settings at some point):
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.
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
2011 ilounge article: Transferring your iTunes library - http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to -a-new-hard-drive/ - An article with good background information (similar to the links above), particularly if you are not sure your media files are all grouped for quick answer above. Unfortunately under the single term "transferring library" it describes two very different moves; relocating just your media (not really transferring your library and not recommended unless you really need this configuration), and relocating media+database (really your whole "library"). Make sure you understand the difference before electing to move only media.

Transferring iTunes to new Mac from Windows

Hello, My wife and I both have iPhone 4s, and just purchased a MacBook Air, and recently updated to Lion OS. Previously, our iTunes / iPhones was on a Windows XP OS.
We are having trouble properly running the phones iTunes accounts on the new MacBook Air. I have also tried setting up “Home-sharing” for my home MacBook Air and work Windows XP OS, but seems not to work correctly, so would like to cancel “Home-sharing” on the MacBook Air and Windows and just use the Mac for updating iTunes (podcast).
We had the same iTunes account for both devices on our home Windows OS, but would like to make separate accounts on the new MacBook Air machine.
It would be highly grateful to receive advice on how to reinstall iTunes and setting up our phones on 2 different accounts on the MacBook Air.
Thank you in advance for the kind assistance.
Thomas

I have the same exact question. Why doesn't apple have better documentation????
Question: how do I move my entire library PLUS ALL THE ASSOCIATED PLAYLISTS/RATING HISTORY/SKIP HISTORY/PLAYCOUNT HISTORY/etc, WITHOUT CREATING DUPLICATES, to my new mac from my Vista machine?
My situation: Vista machine; meta data saved on my Vista machine hard drive*, but the music files are on an external hard drive.
Solution: ???. (I'm guessing it's as simple as saving the library meta file to a cd, then put the cd in the mac, and double click the file, and then all that library info would be added to iTunes on the mac .... but then how do you then add the music to the mac so that the library finds each song that it's supposed to find, without creating duplicates, while keeping all your rating history, skip history, playcount, playlists, etc???)
Thanks so much!!!
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Transferring itunes to new mac from pc via external harddrive

hi
does anyone know how to transfer my itunes library from my old pc to my new mac without wading through thousands of discs ?
thank you anyone !?

Choose Consolidate Library from the Advanced menu in iTunes, copy the folder \Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes to the external drive, where username is your account's name, and move it to the folder named Music of the folder in the Finder's sidebar with the house icon, renaming items as needed.
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ITunes on new Mac Mini does not show shared libraries on network or songs on NAS drive

iTunes on new Mac Mini does not show shared libraries on network or songs on NAS drive
The latest version of iTunes on a 3-month old Mac Mini (8 gig RAM, OS 10.10.2) does not see any of the shared iTunes libraries on a MacBookPro (MBP) (OS 10.9.5) and a 14-month old Mac Mini (OS 10.9.5). And a network shared drive/media server does not appear as well. I have a Gigabite Ethernet G4 and on it, the MPB and the "old" mini I can see the various shared music libraries and NAS, but not on the new Mini.
The little house with a music note inside it that I see on the upper left corner of the iTunes 12.1 window on my MBP does not appear on iTunes 12.1 on the new Mac Mini. I have gone through all the iTunes preferences and can not find where I can turn on this feature. The new Mac Mini is on the local network and I can reach the internet successfully.
I have been using iTunes since its beginning (still have a PowerTower Pro with a working copy of SoundJam), so I am not a newbie, but this has me baffled.

May I add, that I gave full rights to the user at the Mac Mini to access and change data on the server drive for ITunes Media.

I am not able to transfer/backup the cd's I puchased in a physical store and uploaded to iTunes transfered to my new mac

I uploaded many cd's to my MacBook Pro years ago and since donated to the local thrift shop. I have a fairly new Mac Air now and am giving the 'pro' to my son. I have tried backing up the music in my iTunes library to an external drive and all that seems to have moved over are the purchased songs. Even a trip to our local mac shop did not help as it resulted in the same library transferred. How do I move this music? It shows correctly in iTunes on the pro but does not seem to want to move off. Am I able to add it to my library on the Mac Air? Is it stored in another location than purchased songs on my old 'pro'? Thanks for your help, lots of great music there I do not want to lose!!

Might need a third party utility.
See the post by Zevoneer here > Transfer Non-Purchased Songs?: Apple Support Communities

Transferring music to new mac air using external drive: next steps after copying iTunes file to music folder?

I've followed instructions to consolidate, copy to external drive, then copy iTunes folder to Music folder on new mac air. so...
1. what do I do with original iTunes folder?
2. how do I get iTunes to read/ingest playlist and songs?

Exactly what steps did you follow?
1. what do I do with original iTunes folder?
It's on your old computer.
What do you want to do with it?
2. how do I get iTunes to read/ingest playlist and songs?
If you copied the entire /Music/iTunes/ folder from old computer to /Music/ on new computer then you simply need to open iTunes.
Since it is the exact same library, everything will be there as it was on old computer.

Transferring iTunes to a Mac

I have over 14000 songs on my iPod and have them backed up on an external hard drive from a windows system. I just purchased a Mac and would like to get everything transferred over for the Mac system. I however do not want my iTunes to be on the computer because of a lack of memory, just want to be able to work from the external hard drive. What is the best n easiest way to do this and not lose anything? I have song mostly from CDs, but have purchased ones too. Any help would be great.

Use the manual method of syncing
iTunes: Syncing media content to iOS devices and iPod
If you want to make this your syncing computer
Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities

How do I move iTunes to new Mac from ext drive?

I bought a new Macbook Air and need help moving my iTunes library from an external drive to the new computer. (My old Macbook Pro ran out of disk space so I moved the entire library to the other drive). Now that I have new Air, how do I properly move the library from the ext drive? Thanks.

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.
If you put the copied iTunes folder in the default location of Macintosh HD > Users > *User Name* > Music 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.)
Longer answers if for any reason you do not think all library files are inside your iTunes folder (changed preferences settings at some point):
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.
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
2011 ilounge article: Transferring your iTunes library - http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to -a-new-hard-drive/ - An article with good background information (similar to the links above), particularly if you are not sure your media files are all grouped for quick answer above. Unfortunately under the single term "transferring library" it describes two very different moves; relocating just your media (not really transferring your library and not recommended unless you really need this configuration), and relocating media+database (really your whole "library"). Make sure you understand the difference before electing to move only media.
Unless you have a very small library I expect you'll be moving it back soon.

How do I sync my existing iPhone 4 to a new iTunes my new Mac without losing everything?!

I have recently changed from a Windows PC to a new Mac and am in the process of setting it up. All I want to do is sync or copy my saved contacts, messages, apps etc from my phone to my new iTunes (seems like a much more difficult task then it should be) so I can continue to use my phone as is. Any ideas? I dont mind using third party apps as long as they're free and actually work. Thanks for any help

Idealy you should move your itunes content from your old computer to your new one
Here are your options
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Then just sync your iPhone with the new computer. It will ask to erase but as everything in in your new itunes this is OK. Then choose what to sync back onto your iphone
If you no longer have the old computer here is how to restore your library from the iPhone
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991
Then you can sync your machine with the new computer.
If you do not care about this and just want to extract the items mentioned
I found this and it will extract your Contacts and messages.
http://www.transfer-iphone-recovery.com/transfer-music-from-iphone-to-itunes.htm l
if you use it in evaluation mode it is free

ITunes on new Mac mini not recognizing my 1st gen iPod

I just got a new Mac mini. It has iTunes v6.0.4. My 1st generation iPod is v1.5. When I buy a song and attempt to transfer it from the 'Purchased' folder to my iPod, I'm getting an error message that says, 'Some of the songs in the iTunes music Library were not copied to the iPod because you are not authorized to play them on this computer.' Do I need to plug my iPod into the computer I was using before and click on 'Deauthorize Computer' before I try to use this one?
Mac mini Mac OS X (10.0.x)

You need to authorize your new computer.
See this.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93014

How to I get play count on my iphone to show up in itunes on new mac?

I got a new macbook pro and downloaded the music from my other computer through homeshare. The play count on my phone would show up on the old computer but hasnt on the new mac even after syncing multiple times. I want the play count from the old computer's itunes to transfer to the new one.

Try syncing them back to your iPhone using iTunes. Open iTunes on your Mac. Connect your iPhone. Select the albums or photos on your Mac that you wish to transfer back to the iPhone. Click Sync. They should then be synced to your iPhone.

Importing itunes to new mac from itunes on windows or windows format ipod

I just recently purchased a new mac mini and an airport wireless network. I have shared my itunes library with the mac seemlessly from a windows laptop. It is my understanding that I should be able to download my store purchases to the mac, however haven't been able to find that option. My entire library is available on the mac but it requires having to have my windows machine fired up with itunes running in order to access my library. I also have a windows formatted ipod that when plugged into the mac will not let me copy anything into the mac library. I would like to have at least my purchased content accessible on the new mac without having to have my laptop running. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

Thanks for your prompt reply. For your information there is a broken link on that page "Transfer from your Ipod"
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Old computer itunes to new mac itunes

I have a new Mac and had a Pc previously. I'm wondering why my songs from my itunes account are not apearing in my itunes on my mac. Many were bought in itunes. I understand that songs copied from cd's would be unavailable. But why am I not seeing my itunes bought songs? When I try to sync my device to my new mac it tells me that I will lose any songs that were dowloaded on another itunes library. I don't want to risk it and lose all my songs??

Copy everything from your old computer, or your backup copy of your old computer, to your new one.
You can redownload some itunes purchases in some countries:
Downloading past purchases from the iTunes ... - Support - Apple

Transferring iphoto to new mac

HI! So I knew I was getting a new macbook pro with OS X 10.9, so i backed up my old mac onto a harddrive with everything that was on it. Now I am looking to put my old iphoto library and itunes library onto my new mac, but I cant seem to figure out how to do it. Also it seems that my iphoto library is about 12.5 gb which seems HUGE???
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12.5 gigs is not a big iPhoto Library. Mine is more than 300.
Drag the Library to the Pictures Folder on the new Mac.
Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and point it at the Library you copied over.

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