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Move iTunes Library from Windows to Mac Catalina

What's the best way to move the iTunes Library from Windows 10 to a Mac with OSX Catalina?

In addition, on Windows I don't have my files inside Music/iTunes, but elsewhere organized as I prefear (And I would like to avoid a copy of the entire music archive, several GB). Can I keep this structure on Mac moving from Windows to Catalina?

Thank you in advance

Posted on Apr 29, 2020 8:54 AM

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Posted on Apr 30, 2020 4:30 AM

Vberta,


On my computer, the iTunes folder is in a folder called Music. I put it there from Windows, pre-Catalina. Wherever you put it, make sure the setting is consistent with the iTunes Media folder location shown in Preferences > Files.


Consult this document by turingtest2 before you start: Move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Community Also, make sure you keep a backup in case it is ever needed.

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Apr 30, 2020 4:30 AM in response to vberta

Vberta,


On my computer, the iTunes folder is in a folder called Music. I put it there from Windows, pre-Catalina. Wherever you put it, make sure the setting is consistent with the iTunes Media folder location shown in Preferences > Files.


Consult this document by turingtest2 before you start: Move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Community Also, make sure you keep a backup in case it is ever needed.

Move iTunes Library from Windows to Mac Catalina

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