Just transfered my itunes library to a new computer. Found some great help here getting my playlists to show up (by copying the "iTunes Music Library.xml" file). But how do I get ratings to transfer over?
Windows, Windows 10
The correct way to move the library from one computer to another, which keeps all ratings, playlists, date added values, etc. is to move the entire iTunes library folder, and the media folder if on a separate path (or consolidate first). Moving the media alone, then importing the media into an empty library doesn't keep all the metadata. Importing the XML doesn't do it either. See the advice in the linked user tip.
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See Move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Community. The ratings live in the .itl file.
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How do I get the .itl to open/upload? I tried to open it like I did the the .xml file (which solved my playlist problem). I used "Add File to Library" and also "Library- Import playlist". Neither one worked.
So I think I moved the itunes directory to my new computer the way you are describing. See below.
But itunes is not accessing the itl file. It didn't recognize the .xml file automatically either. I had to import it as a playlist (I thought "Add File to Library" would have done it but it didn't)
See Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash - Apple Community. The .tmp files suggest something has gone wrong at some point, although without checking the date modified values it isn't clear if those happened on the new machine or the old one.
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transfer ratings to new computer
