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gander7573
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Q: can i use an external hard drive for two computers on one network

I have two computers at home and just bought a new external cloud drive. I want both computers to use the new external hard drive and have the playlist, settings... "sync" between both computers.

Posted on Aug 12, 2015 10:44 AM

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Q: can i use an external hard drive for two computers on one network

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Aug 12, 2015 11:30 AM in response to gander7573
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    Aug 12, 2015 11:30 AM in response to gander7573

    Follow the instructions in the first two sections of the article you asked this question from, launch iTunes with the Shift(Windows) or Option(Mac OS X) key held down, and choose the library on the external drive. If it contains rented movies, those won't play on a computer other than the one they were downloaded to.

     

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  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Aug 13, 2015 9:04 AM in response to gander7573
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    Aug 13, 2015 9:04 AM in response to gander7573

    See also Make a split library portable in case your library is in the wrong shape to be easily moved around.

     

    Cloud usually refers to something based out on the Internet rather than a physical drive you connect to your computer. Perhaps you've left something out? If it is a network drive rather than a directly connected external drive note that only one computer can connect to the library at a time.

     

    You should also aim to keep at least two copies of your library on separate drives for security. See Backup your iTunes for Windows library with SyncToy for a suggested method to keep the backup in sync with the original.

     

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  • by gander7573,

    gander7573 gander7573 Aug 13, 2015 10:28 AM in response to turingtest2
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    Aug 13, 2015 10:28 AM in response to turingtest2

    Well really it is a local network drive that is also a "cloud" drive hooked up to network (wireless included) and to the internet. I am keeping the files on both computers and the external hard drive. I would just like to use the "same" folder on the external drive for both computers. Before I posted this I already tried Niel's solution of the Shift(Window) but this only allows one computer at a time to "control" iTunes folder. Another reason I want to use the same folder is I was hoping this would keep all my kids iPods music sync no matter what computer they are controlled from.