Restore Playlists from either Time Machine back up or from iPod classic

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Restore Playlists from either Time Machine back up or from iPod classic

I had to re-install catalina so I start with a fresh installation. A complete restore from the backup on Time Machine failed. Now I am manually restoring the items.

the music is (at least most of it) being restored from my iPod classic. yet the software I used (Imazing) did not restore all the playlists correctly.

Is there a way to:

get the playlists from the iPod Classic into Music (Catalina) or
restore the playlists from a time machine back up (the music is still stored in the old iTunes/ iTunes Music folder on backup.

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 21, 2020 7:50 AM

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turingtest2

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Aug 26, 2020 6:08 AM in response to SebPei

In principle you can restore the iTunes Library.itl from Time Machine, although might not be needed,

Then see Empty/corrupt iTunes/Music library after upgrade/crash - Apple Community and try getting Music to convert the iTunes library once more, which will hopefully pull in the playlists.

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SebPei Author

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Sep 9, 2020 1:58 AM in response to turingtest2

Thank you turingtest2 - well written and easy to follow. I copied the old iTunes folders from Time Machine to the same location on the newly setup Mac. then copied the old media file from time machine, replaced the current one. then option started Music selected the media file and it is solved:-)

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turingtest2

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Sep 10, 2020 12:48 PM in response to SebPei

You're welcome. 🙂

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Restore Playlists from either Time Machine back up or from iPod classic

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