Trying to install and transfer itunes to new laptop
Help!!!I had a laptop that my wife an I used for our music. Everything was fine and we could select what we each wanted to sync (including apps) and life was good. Now,I just bought a new computer and successfully loaded itunes onto it. I then tried to sync my iphone but it wouldn't accept my music and in fact it wanted to erase everything. Is there a way to transfer the music on my phone into a new account? My wife still uses the other computer for her music and iphone stuff. Is there some sort of portability where I can download to a disc and then open a new account so I don't have to re-purchase ALL of my music and apps?! Please advise!
Thanks
Hi. Welcome to Apple Discussions.
If you try to copy the entire iTunes folder from the first computer to the second, via a portable hard drive, or an iPod, then it should work fine.
You will need to authorise the iTunes account (which you can do on up to five different computers) so it understands that it's allowed to play the music.
Vic
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http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
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I just want to have my old itunes on my new laptop.
homburgerchef wrote:
I just want to have my old itunes on my new laptop.
From your OLD computer...
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Full Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751 -
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Where are my iTunes files located? - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391 -
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I am sorry to hear nothing has worked yet. I have looked up some additional information and possible solutions. Follow the steps in this document to perform a level-three uninstall, register the Windows Installer Service, and then reinstall the HP software. An uninstall and reinstall of the software deletes and overwrites any of the files that might cause the error and resets the Windows Installer. HP recommends that you download the latest software from the HP Web site to remove any files that might be causing this error.
Level-three uninstall, and register the Windows Installer Service
Note: The title of this document is not specific to the issue you are experiencing or the operating system you have, but the 3 steps and instructions are what I suggest we do to resolve the issue you are experiencing.
Hope this helps.
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