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copy iTunes library to new Mac

My Mac died. I had a backup of my files including iTunes on an external hard drive. I copied my iTunes folder to the new computer, but it doesn't show up in iTunes. I made sure the new computer was authorized and quit out of and signed into iTunes multiple times. The devices submenu where I should be able to transfer files is greyed out. Any help would be appreciated.

Mac mini, macOS 10.14

Posted on May 1, 2019 1:57 PM

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Posted on May 1, 2019 2:06 PM

Hold down option as you launch iTunes and keep holding until asked to choose or create a library. Click choose, then browse to and open the iTunes Library.itl file in the iTunes folder on the external drive.


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copy iTunes library to new Mac

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