Why do I have two itunes libraries

After I updated Itunes, I now have two duplicate itunes libraries. How do I delete just one?

Hmm, assuming you are using the same computer/library previously used to update the device then perhaps your library was rebuilt automatically following a crash. This can result in it having a different internal ID so when you connect your device it is seen as a "new" library, even if the content is the same. See Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash.
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I have two macs. I have two itunes libraries. How can I sync my iphone with both

Itunes is driving me insane every single day now.
I have two macs so I obviously have two itunes libraries. I have purchased things on both my desktop and my laptop UNDER THE SAME ACCOUNT.
How Can I add/sync media from both without having to erase EVERYTHING. So ridiculous.
Thanks

To share the iTunes content between your computers, just enable Home Sharing from iTunes > File > Home Sharing.
You'll still have to sync the iPhone with just one iTunes library because of the copyright restrictions that iTunes must follow.
More syncing info and options here -> Using iPhone, iPad, or iPod with multiple computers

HT1660 I have two iTunes libraries on two different pc's (one windows and one Mac). Can I consolidate these on an external hard drive?

I have two iTunes libraries on two different pc's (one windows and one Mac). Can I consolidate these on an external hard drive?

I'm sorry I just saw the last post. I had two users on my hard drive, one for me and one for my daughter, but I am not sure what you mean by partioning my external????? I have heard the term before, but don't know how to do it. I am having serious crashing issues with this computer and believe I really need to do a clean install. I just want to make sure everything for both ipods is safe (is???? I think so, everything is......I hate when the English language does this to me!)

I've upgraded my pc and now Im getting an error message when Im trying to sync my ipod saying I have two itunes libraries. The library thats there is only showing some songs and it's not uploading songs Ive just bought.

I've upgraded my pc and now Im getting an error message when Im trying to sync my ipod saying I have two itunes libraries. The library thats there is only showing some songs and it's not uploading songs Ive just bought.

You seem to have tried everything, and you say it's syncing fine on your Dad's iMac, so I assume, you have also done a Disk Diagnostic from an earlier post by tt2 and conclude that your iPod Hardisk is good.
You don't have to use it as a heavy paperweight, the problem is only using your Windows 7 machine for syncing.
In your troubleshooting steps, did you try to use another High-Speed USB 2.0 port, USB controller resource are very scarce, so if you use other USB devices, while syncing your iPod, it may just freeze.
Windows have a bad reputation for device conflict, so better don't connect other USB devices, while syncing, better sync it while disconnected from Internet, stop antivirus just before you go to bed.
Have a nice day!

I have two iTunes libraries I need to merge. Both contain over 34,000 songs, so I cannot do this manually. Is there an easy way to do this?

I have two iTunes libraries I need to merge. Both contain over 34,000 songs, so I cannot do it manually. Is there an easy way to do this?

Drag the media folder from one over to an open iTunes window. Go away and have a long lunch. Of course if you have a lot of common content you will be spending your next vacation sorting out the duplicates. Oh, you can search the Internet because I am sure somebody has some wonder tool that purportedly prevents duplicates, not that I would trust any automated method. I always deal with duplicates one by one.
Consolidating Multiple iTunes Libraries - http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/consolidating-multiple-itunes -libraries-api1/ - Basically using consolidate/organize to make sure all your media are in one place, then copying media from a second library to the main one by simply adding the media as new files.
Commercial software that purportedly helps merge libraries (not a complete list, nor have I tried any of them):
http://supersync.com/
PowerTunes - http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/powertunes/ (commercial software)

HT1451 If I have two iTunes libraries on one computer, how do I know which one is opening when I click on the iTunes icon on the desktop?

If I have two or more iTunes Libraries on one computer, how do I know which one is opening when I click on the iTunes icon on my desktop?

You cannot.
When you sync to a new library, it will erase the current content.
Use your backup copy of the old computer to copy everything to the new one.

Why do I have two photo libraries?

I found two photos libraries:
I have one on my imac in the "pictures folder" and I also have one on my external drive.
All I have done so far is import over my aperture library and re-arranged the projects.
Both have the same time stamp today at 3:59pm and both will change this time stamp when I open the program.
The one in the "pictures folder" reads 11.3gb
The one on the external reads 17.17 gb
Why is there two?
Also: how do you use the photos app to display as the screen saver?
I use outlook and it does not work as email either.
When you share a photo to the desktop from the program it will default to full screen regardless of what your settings are in system preferences. Any fix for this?
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Mistake on below:
It is 11.3 MB compared to 17.17GB
The one in the "pictures folder" reads 11.3gb
The one on the external reads 17.17 gb

Why do I have two iPhoto Libraries on two different disks?

I have two external hard drives. At one time in the past I created an iPhoto Library on disk one, and then later I created a new library on disk two since it was larger, and that became my primary library. Now I notice using Finder after several months that the iPhoto Library file icon on both drives is exactly the same file size, with exactly the same modification date and time. How is this possible? I now do not know which library to trust. Thanks.

If you find the library1 on disk 1 contains files that do not appear in the library2 on disk 2 and want to get them into the library on disk 2 you can do so with the paid version of iPhoto Library Manager.
Launch iPLM, load the two libraries into it and copy the photos from library1 into library2. Set iPLM's preferences to not import duplicates.
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Can I have two itunes libraries on the same computer?

Please see subject line, we now have two ipods in the house but only one computer, and one of the ipods is alot smaller than the other.
I f you can help it would be good
Thanks

This should help:
How to use multiple iPods with one computer

Is there a way to have two iTunes libraries connect to my iPhone 5s at one time?

I have an iPhone 5s, I have tons of music on it, connect with an iTunes account joint owned; my Ex and I. Now I made my own account, I want to add the music to my iPhone without lossing the music from my old account.. Is this possible? (Whenever I plug it into my computer it says, "Erase and Sync" can anyonr help?)

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My Ex changed the password and won't tell me what it is. So =/ Any other way
File > Device - Transfer purchases and see what happens.

Can I have two iTunes Libraries?

I have a lot of music on my external hard drive, and I want to put it all in my iTunes library, but I don't want it to fill up my computer's hard drive. I know I can move the library to the external hard drive, but is it possible to have one library on the external hard drive and one on the main hard drive so I can have some songs to listen to while travelling without the external hard drive?

h20crunk,
You might want to take a look at Doug Adams' iTunes Library Manager.
http://www.dougscripts.com/itunes/itinfo/ituneslibrarymanager.php
Matt

I need two itunes libraries on one computer

Hi,
I have two iphones, an ipad, and a imac. I have downloaded my music to my iphone, and imac. My girlfriend has an ipad and iphone with songs put on it from another pc. How do we have two itunes libraries on our imac that we can both use.
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I How do I combine two ITune libraries from my laptop and home computers so I can download the songs to my IPhone?

I have two Itune libraries one on my home computer and one on my laptop. I have been able to download one library to my IPhone (home computer) but not the other. How can I merge these two so I can use both computers or can I???? Help! I called my Apple store for an appointment to figure this out and they aren't even answering the phone!!

Home Sharing:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3819

Can I put two Itunes libraries on one ipod

Wondering if I can put my husband's itunes library onto my ipod, so that we won't need two ipods.

to do this you need one itunes library. I understand you have two iPods are they both syncing with hte same itunes library. If so just sync the all content onto one iPod if you have enough space. Some peope have a lot of music and video.
If you have two itunes libraries that you sync each ipod with then you need to merge them these are your options if itunes are on separate computers
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
If they are on the same computer but different logons then copy the music foler from one account to the other.
Once everything is in the same iTunes you may also need to Authorise the computer with the other persons Apple ID
Then you should be good to go

How do I merge two iTunes libraries?

I have two iTunes libraries on different hard drives on one computer. I choose the appropriate library when starting iTunes.
I now want to merge these libraries but retain the files on their separate hard drives (the files are too large to combine).
How do I do this?

This is indeed an excellent question. I am looking for what seems to be the exact same solution. I have two libraries, where the ratings, checks, and play counts are included in the itunes xml library files. I have found that using synchronization software only compares documents and replaces one with the other. If I modify one computer (in terms of collections, ratings, or play counts), and then don't synchronize before modifying the other computer, then my libraries do not match.
If there were a quick solution to compare and merge libraries, then I would not have to re-synchronize libraries each time I switch computers (assuming I'm not adding/changing mp3 file structure).
I suppose there could be a very long-winded applescript to do this, but I'm not familiar with scripting, nor interested. Any help?
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