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Q: how can i find my itunes library on a new computer after my old computer crashed with my itunes library on it?

I have a windows 7.

iPad, iOS 7.0.1

Posted on Jan 30, 2014 9:02 PM

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Q: how can i find my itunes library on a new computer after my old computer crashed with my itunes library on it?

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  • by Limnos,

    Limnos Limnos Jan 30, 2014 9:05 PM in response to morrisog
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    Jan 30, 2014 9:05 PM in response to morrisog

    It is on your old computer.  Restore your whole hard drive with all your irreplaceable things like photos in about 20 minutes from the backup clone you make on a regular basis.

     

    Downloading (using iOS or computer) past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519 - enabled with iTunes 10.3 and newer; not all media formats are available in all countries (see: iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match, and iTunes Radio availability by country - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5085 ); apps, books (not audiobooks), music, t.v. shows, and movies (some - not all studios have permitted this).  Downloading previously purchased movies and TV shows requires iTunes 10.6 or later.  Discontinued items not available. For items not included in the iCloud list (e.g., ringtones, audiobooks), or locations or computer systems where iCloud is not (yet?) available, you only get one download per fee paid.  Apple recommends,  "You always back up your iTunes library in the event that a purchased item is no longer available on the iTunes Store," (http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519).

     

    Additional tip at https://discussions.apple.com/message/24176756

     

      Select the iTunes Store on the left side of iTunes if you have the sidebar displayed, or with the button at the top right.
      Click on Purchased on the right side under Quick Links.
      You can re-download your available previous purchases.

     

    If the above doesn't work, it is reported iTunes Support occasionally permitting a second download when asked nicely, but they are in no way obligated to do this. Go to https://expresslane.apple.com ; select 'iTunes' in the first column; 'iTunes Store' in the second column; third column click 'Purchases, Billing & Redemption' and proceed from there.

     

    iTunes 11:
    Menu  > View > Show Sidebar
    Left side, "purchased" under "Store"

     

    iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match Availability by Country - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5085

     

    iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1408

     

    Transferring media between computers using Home Sharing - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3819