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Q: Purchased a new desktop (HP). How can I transfer the itunes music from my old computer?

Recently purchased new desktop computer (HP).  How do I access the iTunes site and once found, how can I transfer the music from my old desktop computer?

Please excuse my lack of computer expertise. On a scale of 1-10 my level is 1.

Thanks.

Windows 10

Posted on Feb 29, 2016 11:30 AM

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Q: Purchased a new desktop (HP). How can I transfer the itunes music from my old computer?

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Feb 29, 2016 11:32 AM in response to beverlyfromwheeling
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    Feb 29, 2016 11:32 AM in response to beverlyfromwheeling

    Click here and pick the option which best fits your situation.


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  • by Limnos,

    Limnos Limnos Feb 29, 2016 11:34 AM in response to beverlyfromwheeling
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    Feb 29, 2016 11:34 AM in response to beverlyfromwheeling

    Moving a library: Quick answer if you use iTunes' default preferences settings:  Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its sub-folders and files) intact to the other drive, hold down the option/alt key (shift on Windows) while starting iTunes, and when requested to select a library select the iTunes Library.itl file in the copied folder.

     

    When this is to a new computer put the copied iTunes folder in the default location of Macintosh HD > Users > *User Name* > Music  (or Home > Music) then you don't even need to start with the option key held down, iTunes will automatically look for it there.  (Make sure there isn't anything already in the iTunes folder there that you want to keep since you will be replacing it with the one you are moving.)  Remember to authorize the computer in iTunes to your Apple ID if you use this to sync to Apple mobile devices or play DRM protected media (e.g., movies).

     

    Certain items used in iTunes related activities are not stored in the iTunes library folder but in special folders.  If you are moving a library to a different computer you may wish to copy these too:

     

    - Apple Music cache files: http://dougscripts.com/itunes/2015/09/new-flush-apple-music-cache-files/

     

    - iOS device backups, various preferences files: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3285925

     

     

    Windows users see tip at: https://discussions.apple.com/message/18879381#18879381