Transferring purchases from 1 computer to another from a backed up computer

I recently lost my computer with itunes on it. The good news is the data was able to be recovered onto another harddrive tower. I checked and all my music and apps etc were recovered successfully. I have to reinstall itunes however. 2 questions how do I get it back into itunes.
and how do I make sure I dont lose anything when I sync my ipod back to the new computer

See this older post from another forum member Zevoneer covering the different methods and software available to assist you with the task of copying content from your iPod back to your PC and into iTunes.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2452022?start=0&tstart=0
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HT1848 Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer through Newest version of Itunes; i could not find the icon in the new version

Transferring purchases from your iOS device or iPod to a computer through Newest version of Itunes; i could not find the icon in the new version

I too was looking for the same thing and found it. Go to File (top bar next to iTunes), Devices, Transfer purchases...

Syncing and transferring Purchases from iTouch 4G Freezes iTunes

I recently purchased an app at the iTunes App Store (101 GamesUtilities)and when I connected my iTouch to my PC, the sync began. iTunes indicated that "Transferring Purchases from iTouch4 Step 3 of 4 Copying GameUtilities". Usually it takes a short time to complete this process so I clicked in a vacate area of iTunes and discovered that iTunes stopped responding and was frozen. I had to use control-alt-delete to close the iTunes app and disconnected the iTouch from the computer. I repeated the process of connecting my device to the PC and the iTunes repeatedly froze.
I then rebooted my computer, downloaded iTunes 10.1 and intended to install but got 2 options for action which was repair or uninstall. So I chose repair. This did not resolve the problem. I did not get any error message during this process when it finally froze. Can someone help? I also went to GameUtilities website to report the problem in event that the situation directly connected to that software.

If you use the search function on the right and search the iPod Touch forum for:
itunes AND freeze
you will see previous discussions on your problem. However, I looked at some of them and se no solution.
I would try uninstalling iTunes and then reinstall it vice just installing it over the existing one.

Transfered purchases from other ipod wont go on my ipod

I recently transfered purchases from my friend's ipod onto my computer, but when I try to put those songs, games, and videos onto my ipod, they will not load. Why is this?

Because you did not purchase those songs.

My ipod nano is recognised by my new MacBook Air, and even transferred purchases from it, but it won't synch?

My old ipod nano is recognised by my new MacBook Air, and even transferred purchases from it, but it won't synch?
When I linked it it used the name I had given the ipod so it seems strange that it won't synch even though it is definitely connected.

See if this helps:
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OR
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How do I keep iTunes from automatically transferring purchases from my iPhone?

Well, earlier in the year I had a Hard Drive failure. After having it fixed not all my files where on my Mac, including my iTunes media. So I connect my iPhone and it asks me if I want to transfer purchases? I click yes, the transfer wnet fine but some old media transferd too. I didn't want it so I simply deleted it. But when I plug my iPhone in now, it automatically says transfering purchases from Alex's iPhone. I then clicked on the "X" to cancel the task. But how do I keep iTunes from automatically transferring the old material?

iTunes/Preferences/Devices - Select "Prevent iPods, iPhone, iPads from syncing automatically."

My hard drive crashed. How do I get the music I purchased from itunes back?

My hard drive crashed. How do I get the music I purchased from Itunes back?

Thanks Roaminggnome,
I just spoke with a friend who like you is into Apple and he just walked me through the Cloud. At least I was able to get those songs back.
Thanks.
Do you know --- the last time I tried to back up my itunes it asked for 106 cd's do you how to direct the backup to the external drive? By the way I found 3 back up cds from 2010 and 1 of the 3 cd's had an error.
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How can I can ringtones and music I purchased from itune back on my iPhone5,please help

how can I get back music and ringtones I purchased from itune back on my iPhone 5

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HT1848 I downloaded a book on itunes on one computer and it is not listed on a seconded computer. Same account. I have tried updating purchases and transferring recent purchases, transferring purchases from another devices. Still does not appear.

I purchased a book on one macbook in my itunes account. I tried to open it on another account while logging into itunes account. The book does not appear.
I have tried updating purchases, the bottom at the bottom-update purchases from another device. Still does not appear.

If it's an audiobook then you will need to copy it over from the first computer to the second computer - audiobooks are currently one-time only downloads, so they won't appear under the Purchased link for re-downloading. If you copied it onto a device from the first computer then you should be able to copy it off that device to the second computer's iTunes via File > Transfer Purchases. If it's not on a device and both computers are on the same wifi network then you should be able to copy it over via home sharing (there are instructions on this page), or you can copy it to, for example, a flash drive (you can find it's location on the first computer by control-clicking it in your iTunes library and selecting 'Show In Finder') and then add it to the second computer's iTunes (File > Add To Library).
If it's an ibook then you should be able to re-download it from the store : re-downloading.

Transferring Purchases from iPod to New Computer

I have recently gotten a new laptop and I am having problems transferring my purchases from my iPod to the laptop. I have authorized the new computer and have followed the instructions given by Apple on how to transfer (Transfer Purchases from "__" with the iPod connected). However, it only "transfers" a few of the songs and I still can't play them. When I try to play any of the songs, it says that it can't locate the original file.
Before connecting my iPod, I had transferred all of my music to my computer via an external hard drive. I have also tried moving the music files to the iTunes Media/Music folder as well as adding the original file from my hard drive to the iTunes library.

There is authorization and "authorization"
I did a similar move. I replaced my Itunes server with a new build. I successfully saved off the old Itunes folder to my Network Attached Storage box and later copied that archive from the NAS into My Music on the new Itunes server.
The Itunes folder contained different types of data.
For CDs I loaded DIRECTLY into Itunes, the data includes authorization to play the data - because Itunes verified that it was an origional CD that was played directly into Itunes.
In a similar manner, if you have Itunes data that was purchased and downloaded from the Itunes Store, then you need to "Authorize" the computer with Itunes in order to play that Itunes Store procured data. This is the "you have done 3 of 5" authorization.
Finally, for CDs that I loaded into my old server via Windows Media Player, when I did a consolidate in Itunes, it went out and found the WMP data on a disk I dedicated to WMP music files, and since it was authorized in WMP, Itunes would play it. When I went to the new server, Itunes had the Itunes version of the songs in its library, but would NOT play the songs that had been migrated into Itunes from WMP until I actually connected the hard drive with the WMP files on it so Itunes could satisfy itself that it has "autorized" copies of the music. As soon as I connected the Windows Media Player data drive, Itunes did a compare and updated the Itunes versions of the songs imported from WMP to authrized and plays them just fine.
The alternative is to reload from the origional media.
Hope this helps.

Different iTunes Accounts and Transferring Purchases from Apple TV

I'm having difficulty transferring purchases made on the Apple TV to the Synced iTunes. Here are the details:
- This is the case with Purchased TV Shows and Purchased Movies.
- Purchases made on Apple TV, with iTunes Account #1 (Mine) DO NOT transfer to the Synced iTunes on the iMac.
- Purchases made on Apple TV, with iTunes Account #2 (Wife) DO transfer to Synced iTunes on the iMac automatically.
- I have tried all combinations of Authorizing and De-authorizing Account #1 and Account #2 on the Synced iMac, both individually and combined.
- Music, Movies, and TV Shows authorized to Account #1 (Mine) DO transfer from Synced iTunes to the Apple TV when Account #1 is Authorized on the Synced iTunes.
- Both Accounts were Authorized on the iMac iTunes when the initial sync happened.
Any thoughts or experiences about why only one set of purchases transfers back to the Synced iTunes from the Apple TV? My next action will likely be to Re-Sync the Apple TV to another computer (MacBook Pro or G5) with both accounts authorized on the different machine to see what happens. I'll take suggestions before spending the time syncing.
Thanks!
Erik

Ian:
A good thought, however It didn't work with either Account #1, Account #2, or No Accounts logged into the store.
I think the next step will be total re-connect of the Apple TV and the iMac. Items purchased on Account #2 that did sync to transfer back to the iMac should be safe as we have the files in the iTunes Library. Hopefully we'll get the rest of the items purchased on Account #1.
Thanks
Erik

Transferring purchases from iPhone 3GS ?

iTunes 10.4 says my iPhone 3GS (iOS 4.3.3) has purchased items to transfer before I upgrade to 4.3.5. I click on File->Transfer Purchases, iTunes says "Transferring Purchases". I wait until it finishes and click 'Upgrade" again, but it still reports purchases need to be transferred; I ejected the phone and plugged it back in, but it still reports purchases need to be transferred. Any thoughts ? Any way to find out what purchases we're talking about ? Thanks.

Ignore it. If you're updating, nothing will be deleted from the phone. Assuming this is the computer you usually sync with, just do a full sync before updating.

HT4527 "transferring purchases" from iPhone 5 to new MacBook Pro

A week ago I busted the screen on my former Toshiba PC laptop. I freaked out as it's only 4 months until our wedding day and all our wedding stuff was on that computer, including all our ceremony music. I purchased my new MacBook Pro 15" Retina Display and received it yesterday. I followed all the instructions to transfer purchases from my iPhone 5 to my new mac computer but only 9 songs transferred. The original iTunes was on my Toshiba since 2009 when I had my original iPhone 3GS and after getting the new iPhone 5, all my songs carried over onto that phone. Now I can't seem to get those songs onto my laptop. There are over 1,000 songs but I'm most concerned with the ceremony playlists. Does anyone know why only 9 songs transferred over? What can i do to get the music off my iPhone and onto my MacBook Pro without having to purchase all those songs again?? I authorized this new computer & I signed in using my Apple ID that I had previously on my former laptop....
HELP!!!
Thanks!

ShanzPot wrote:
A week ago I busted the screen on my former Toshiba PC laptop.
A busted screen does not do anything to the hard drive.
Pull it out and put it into an external hard drive case.
Then copy the entire /Music/iTunes/ folder on the old conmputer HD to /Music/ on your new computer.
Launch iTunes.
That is all you will need to do.

Itunes 9.2 Not transferring purchases from iPad to Laptop

I've never had a problem transferring applications from Iphone -> iPhone 3G -> iPhone 3GS -> iPad. But today, when I was attempting to transfer my applications to the iPhone 4, they did not appear.
2 Hours of troubleshooting (and a few calls to apple), I've discovered the following:
1) The applications are not being synced onto the laptop. This can be detected in two (2) ways - first, there is an exclamation mark beside the app, missing artwork (seen through the iTunes Library / Apps Screen) - Second, Get Info displays an error message, "The applications could not be used, because the original file could not be found", finally, the "Mobile Applications" directory on my laptop doesn't have the file. It really isn't being transferred onto my laptop.
I've tried the following diagnostic steps
1) Power Cycle Everything.
2) Right Click on the Device, and click on "Transfer Purchases" (though Apple swears this should be automatic)
I am able to download the applications onto my iPhone 4, and I'm not charged for them - but, getting them onto the iPhone 4 that way will probably take me the next four - five hours of determining which ones are missing, and downloading them one at a time.
Anybody else run into this problem and come up with an innovative solution?

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Itunes stops working when transferring purchases from ipad air

Everytime I connect my Ipad Air to itunes, it crashes after it tries to transfer my purchases. I have deleted itunes and re-installed it 3 times. It still does not work. Please help.

SweetieAnKay,
We've an article that details a few additional troubleshooting steps that can help stabilize iTunes on your computer in order to allow you to successfully transfer your purchases from your iPad.
iTunes for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8: Fix unexpected quits or launch issues
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203206
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I throw my hands in the air, 446 U2 songs gone....gone where...who knows...why?...because i clicked one button in itunes to transfer purchases from ipod to pc...!!! Sorry I'm really really REALLY annoyed...I bought this back in February 2005...and now it's gone...I don't appear to be able to download it again, I can't even find it on the website....but there were other albums also gone...!
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