Urgent need to backup my iTunes including tv shows etc

Hi,
I have a hard disk that is failing, and needs to be quickly replaced.
I have been able to copy my music and my playlist data, but what do I do about the podcasts and most importantly all the TV shows I have purchased.
How do I backup these. I have paid for heaps of TV shows, but not yet watched them and don't want to loose them

What are you copying them to, an external hard drive?
Just use the consolidate library command and everything (TV shows included) should get copied over the the hard drive. Directions here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1364
Make sure you backup your database ITL file, too:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660
And deauthroize your PC before you change out the hard drive.

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Welcome to the Support Communities!
I would suggest backing up to iTunes first, and then just turn off the iCloud Backup setting on your iPhone. As an extra precaution, I also import my iPhone purchases into iTunes, and import my photos directly to the computer. While we are talking about backups, do you have your iTunes library backed up using Time Machine (Apple) or an external drive? Here are a couple of articles that may be helpful for you:
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Steve!
There is a lot more "meat" in this .
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HT1296 Help! I failed to back up the data on my iphone 4 16gb using iTunes Version 11.01. The error message read that the back up was corrupt. I am suppose to delete the back up. Can someone help me? I urgently need to back up the data!:\

Hi guys!
I really need help. I tried to back up the data on my iphone 4 on the iTunes version 11.01 but failed.
The error message read : the backup was corrupt or not compatible with iPhone. can anyone advise me on this,
as I urgently need to back up my phone in anticipation for my iPhone 5.
Greatly appreciated!

this usally happens when the backup you tool was from an old ios version. Two options that you can try is
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2. Update the ios software of the iphone4 & then take a back up. then try restoring
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Yes. They wouldn't say it if it wasn't true. System requirements are stated on the iPhone box and Apple website.
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Someone else may have a workaround, but, as far as I know, if you cannot interact with the screen on the iPhone, there is no way to unlock it so you can get to your contacts.
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BigSky13 wrote:
I did a complete reinstall of Mountain Lion. Before I did so I followed the instructions to backup my iTunes to an external harddrive
What instructions?
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BigSky13 wrote:
I did a complete reinstall of Mountain Lion.
FYI: Do you know you can do a complete reinstall of Mountain Lion without deleting any user data?
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Hi beckiewinter!
I have some information for you that may help you understand your iPhone's Activation Lock more thoroughly:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
So in order to update your iPhone, you may need to turn off Find My iPhone. This can be done through the iCloud settings, and more information on those settings can be found right here:
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http://help.apple.com/iphone/7/#/iph3c79652c
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
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I need to format my pc, how can U backup entire itunes.
Thanks

Backup the library with this User Tip.
Deauthorize the computer.
Format & rebuild your computer.
Restore the backup using the same tool used to back it up.
Install iTunes.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
tt2

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Kappy posted a detailed description of drive preparation in [this thread|http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7009683#7009683].
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How do I retrieve a older backup on itunes that I saved last week in the PC. Currently, it shows the latest backup was yesterday, but I need the backup I saved on 18.10.13. Can anyone help?

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It keeps only the last backup.

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Why? Because Apple's security actually WORKS?
So none of your friends have computers at all? There are no Apple Stores near you at all? The latter I could understand, but this is the 21st century... I can not believe you don't know anyone with a computer at all... What about the one you're using to post this?

Urgent need to backup my iTunes including tv shows etc

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