When we buy a new computer how to save all itunes account

when we buy a new computer how to save all itunes acount we have before

Here is one way to make sure that iTunes is complete on your New Computer...
Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..
Backup iTunes to an External Drive
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751
An Added Bonus is that you will then have a Backup of iTunes...

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I have a new computer how do I transfer iTunes account to the new computer?

How do you transfer an iTunes account to a new computer?

Go to the iTunes Store and select "Purchased" from the Quick Links side bar on the right. Go through all the tabs to download again for free

Buying a new Mac - how to deal with iTunes account organization?

I currently have an iPad and iMac that the family uses to buy media from iTunes under my account. I am going to be purchasing another Mac, and will be away from my family. What would you recommend in this situation? I want to keep my iTunes account, but am wondering if I should leave my family with it, or whether they should create their own account. If they create their own account and log off of mine, will all the media that was bought using my account still be available if they are logged in with a different account?
Or should I just let my family use my account and have two different computers in different physical sites feeding off the same account? What I would be worried about here is if they buy a TV show or something, I would be able to download it to my computer.
What would you recommend?

27imac wrote:
If they create their own account and log off of mine, will all the media that was bought using my account still be available if they are logged in with a different account?
yes.
a single iTunes can be authorized for up to five Apple ID's.
Or should I just let my family use my account and have two different computers in different physical sites feeding off the same account?
basically not a problem.
What I would be worried about here is if they buy a TV show or something, I would be able to download it to my computer.
i guess you mean "would not be able" ...
see iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID
What would you recommend?
either will work. the choice is yours

I had an HP laptop with Itunes on it and kept my library on an external hard drive. I had a 160gb classic Ipod. My computer died and i am buying a new one (mac is out of budget) When I get my new computer, obviously I will download Itunes. My Ipod s

I had an HP laptop with Itunes on it and kept my library on an external hard drive. I had a 160gb classic Ipod.
My computer died and i am buying a new one (mac is out of budget)
When I get my new computer, obviously I will download Itunes. My Ipod still has all the music on it and the external hard drive is ok.
I don't want to "erase" or lose any information when I sync with a new itunes that is "empty"
What are the steps? After I download Itunes and set the folder location to my external harddrive what is next? Will Itunes recognize my IPOD? Will it load the music/list from my ipd or external into itunes?
Thanks in advance

The following user tip is worth checking through:
Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device

Can I install again my new software after 2-3 months when I buy a new Computer?Thank you

Can I install again my new software after 2-3 months when I buy a new Computer?Thank you

Yes. Also, you are allowed to have the software installed and active on two machines, so if you like you can continue to have it on the original machine. If you want to remove it from the original machine be sure to deactivate it first.

When you get a new computer how do I put on my iTunes library - I do have it all backed up to the cloud. I am not a technical person so this is probably easy for someone but not me! Any help would be much appreciated

Can anyone explain what I need to do. I am buying a new computer, need to de-authorise my old computer and then put the library on a new windows computer. I have my library backed up to the cloud for which I pay extra. I am not at all technical so if anyone could give me idiot instructions I would much appreciate it. Finding the instructions from apple assume I know basic,s and that confuses me!

Hey Dollydayle,
The steps in this link can help you with moving your music to your new computer, with several options you can choose from that best suit your needs:
iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
All the best,
Delgadoh

New computer - how to import current itunes libary

Can someone please explain how to move itunes libary to new PC.

Probably the most straightforward way to get iTunes onto your second computer is to network it with the first one and copy your iTunes folder across. Start by consolidating your library. When you consolidate, any songs in the iTunes Library that are not in the iTunes Music Folder are copied to the Music Folder and the Library is updated to point to those new files. Files already in the iTunes Music Folder have no changes made to them: Copying all your iTunes files to one location - Windows
Copying the whole folder brings with it the iTunes Music folder and also the iTunes Library (iTunes Library.itl in Windows) database file which holds all the information about your songs (Playlists, Ratings, Play Counts, Last Played, Date Added, etc). You'll get more information including the Folder/File structure in this article: What are the iTunes library files?
When you copy the iTunes folder make sure you put it into the default location on the new computer. On a PC this is \Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\My Music\ (or C:\Username\Music\ in Vista). You should also use the same version of iTunes on both computers.
You can also use this method with an external hard drive, you drag the folder from the first computer to the external drive and then from the drive to the second computer.
If you have and iPod, some iPods can be used as an external drive and you can use them to move your iTunes (this option isn't available with the iPod Touch): How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
If you have any iTunes purchases in your library don't forget that you'll need to authorise your new computer to play them. Also if you are disposing of the old one remember to deauthorise it so you don't use up one of your allowances: About iTunes Music Store Authorisation and Deauthorisation

When I add a new computer, how do I download all previously purchased songs to it?

I have added a new computer to my system and I can't seem to access previously purchased songs. Help, please!

These are two possible approaches that will normally work to move an existing library to a new computer.
Method 1
Backup the library with this User Tip.
Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer want to access protected content on it.
Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
Method 2
Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
If you have an iOS device that syncs with contact & calendar data on your computer you should migrate this information too. If that isn't possible create a dummy entry of each type in your new profile and iTunes should offer to merge the existing data from the device into the computer, otherwise the danger is that it will wipe the information from the device.
If your media folder has been split out from the main iTunes folder you may need to do some preparatory work to make it easier to move. See make a split library portable.
Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library, or a backup of it, then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for advice on how to set up your devices with a new library with the maximum preservation of data. If you don't have any Apple devices then see HT2519 - Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store.
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Just bought a new computer--how do I transfer itunes to the new computer?

Just bought a new computer(windows 7). How do I transfer itunes to windows 7 from windows xp?

You don't have to transfer from your iphone5 to itunes on your computer.
Log into itunes store on your computer using the same appleId you used to purchase those music, go to music library, and you should see all your previously purchased music with a cloud and down arrow symbol next to them.
Click on the cloud, and that song will be downloaded to your computer. Try to look around to see if there's any way to do all downloads at one command.
You should also go back to your old computer and deauthorize that computer from your itunes account, then authorize your new computer as one of the 5 allowed to playback itunes content.
The behavior of itunes may have changed with recent updates. In the past, when I plugged in my iphone to a new computer, I do remember being asked by itunes if I wanted to transfer purchases over. Give it a try and see what happens.
But whatever you do, if your current itunes library is still empty, DO NOT say yes to sync with iphone. It would wipe out your itunes library on your iphone because you would be syncing a blank libary over to the iphone. Sync iphone with your computer itunes library only after the computer's library has more content than your iphone's library. That's just to play it safe.
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New computer, how to keep my Itunes library

I am getting a new computer, but don't want to have to go through the process of organising a whole new Itunes library. How can I save my library as it it, then transfer it across?

I am getting a new computer, but don't want to have to go through the process of organising a whole new Itunes library. How can I save my library as it it, then transfer it across?

I would like to download itunes onto my new work computer as i am sellin gmy personal computer. If I download Itunes onto new computer how do I get my account and music/contacts to come up?

I would like to download itunes onto my new computer but be able to open my existing itunes account where all of my my music/videos exist. I am getting rid of my old computer but still have it. Can I transfer my existing itunes account to my new computer...how? DOnt want to lose everything! Thanks

This info will only be where you put it.
You would have to copy from your old computer or your backup copy of your old computer

If I buy a new computer, can I load all my old information from the backup I have on my time capsule?

I'm basically wondering if my current computer crashes and I need to go buy a new one, can I take the information that has been backed up onto my time capsule and load it onto my new computer?
Thanks,
Joey

yes.
see this user tip.

I have a new computer, how do I transfer itunes?

I have about 2000 songs on itunes on my computer. I got a new computer and I want to transfer the songs to it. Is there a way to do that without re-loading ALL of my CDs? Can I use my ipod in reverse, maybe?

I also have a new computer, and I have already down loaded itunes on here. I have tried to transfer all songs to ipod, but only certain songs will transfer. Then on certain songs it will ask me to authorize, which I try but itunes doesn't recognize my username or password. I've also tried other usernames and passwords and none of them work. Please help me, this is driving me mad.. I even tried to call APPLE for help, and my 2 yr warranty has run out, so they want to charge big bucks for the call.
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How can I update my iPhone to a new computer?

On iTunes, click Store and Log in using your Apple ID. Also select Authorize This Computer.

I recently bought a New computer. and I downloaded my itunes account to it. but it didn't add songs that I put in my iTunes by way of my own cd disc. only the songs that I purchased through itunes. any ideas.

Trying to add my iTunes to New computer. But it only transferred songs to new computer that I purchased. It didn't transfer songs I added on my old computer ituned with my own cd discs

Hello bigdog6768,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
iTunes Store: Subscribing to iTunes Match
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4914
iTunes Match stores all of your music in iCloud—even songs you’ve imported from other sources such as CDs.
Best of luck,
Mario

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