Itunes Library content
Just purchased new laptop, is there a way to tranfer existing content from my old laptop (itunes library) to my new one? Have over 21,000 songs I have accumulated over last 15 years.
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Hello donovon51,
You can use these steps to move your iTunes Library to a new computer:
Consolidate your iTunes library
1. Open iTunes.
2. From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose File > Library > Organize Library.
3. Select Consolidate files.
4. Click OK.
Back up your library and media files
After you consolidate your media files, you can back up your library and media files to an external drive.
1. Quit iTunes.
2. Find your iTunes folder.
3. Right-click on your iTunes folder, then choose Copy.
4. Go to your external hard drive, then right-click and choose Paste.
Restore your library from a backup
You can restore your iTunes library from your external drive to your computer. If you're restoring an iTunes Library from a different computer, make sure that your new computer has the latest version of iTunes.
1. Quit iTunes.
2. Go to "This PC," then click your external drive.
3. Select your iTunes folder, then right-click and choose Copy.
4. Go to the location on your computer where you want your iTunes library, then right-click and choose Paste.
5. Hold down the Shift key while opening iTunes.
6. When you see a message that asks you to Choose iTunes Library, click Choose Library.
7. Choose the location where you copied your iTunes folder.
8. Choose the iTunes Library.itl file inside.
9. Click Open.
Back up and restore your iTunes library on your PC
Cheers!