Barry Shortt wrote:
Thanks for that
my pleasure
Got to the last step, importing the Library.xml and can't figure it out! How do I get the blank iTunes on the new machine to recognise the .xml file?
hmm, i see your point. i just tried and i can't find an option either. looks like i was a bit hasty typing my initial suggestion in the office. seems like this works for playlists only (:-((
so, i think your best bet will be the +import library+ route, however, you must consider first if you want to add your media files physically to your iMac. if not, go iTunes > preferences > advanced and uncheck +copy files to iTunes media folder when adding to library+. now iTunes on the iMac should simply
reference the tunes/movies to the networked drive without actually adding them to your iMacs HD.
with this setup, when you add content to your library via your other machine, they will not automatically be added to your iMacs library. you would have to add them manually.
my main lib resides on an external FW drive hanging of my MBP. i copied the content to another external HD plugged into my TC which serves as a wireless lib for my PB. when i add content to the PBs lib, i import that later on to the MBPs lib via home sharing and vice versa.
the second external also serves as a backup in case the FW drive goes belly up. you should also consider some kind of backup strategy. drives
will fail sooner or later ...
hope above will do what you desire. post back with results - i'd like to know ...