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How do I get all of my itunes purchases to show up on a new computer?

I have the same account and have authorized this new computer. Problem is my old computer crashed and I was not able to back up any songs. How do I get all of my purhcases to show up in itunes now?

Gateway, Windows XP

Posted on Nov 27, 2010 3:37 PM

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Posted on Nov 27, 2010 3:47 PM

You would have to put them there. You get one download only. it is your responsibility to copy/move/backup your purchases.

Use your backup copy of your computer ( files/music/pics/docs/etc) to move the music to your new computer.

If for some reason you have failed to maintain a backup ( not good), then you can transfer itunes purchases from an ipod: File>Transfer Purchases
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Nov 27, 2010 3:47 PM in response to LSU1202

You would have to put them there. You get one download only. it is your responsibility to copy/move/backup your purchases.

Use your backup copy of your computer ( files/music/pics/docs/etc) to move the music to your new computer.

If for some reason you have failed to maintain a backup ( not good), then you can transfer itunes purchases from an ipod: File>Transfer Purchases

Nov 27, 2010 4:14 PM in response to roaminggnome

Unfortuantely I did not maintain a backup. I had all of the songs on my iphone, of which I recently dropped it water and it is now dead too. My luck lately! That is how I noticed that my songs were no longer there, when I went to put them on my new phone. Thanks for the input. Looks like I will be repurchasing some songs..........and backing up!

Nov 27, 2010 4:51 PM in response to LSU1202

I'm sorry for piggy-backing on this topic, but I don't have any other link by which to post my question. Anyhow, I purchased a new computer and installed Itunes, signed in, and found that ALL of my music, both purchased and imported, was completely missing. I then checked the Itunes program on the other computer that was replaced and found that the music on that computer was missing also. Can anyone help, please? Come on, Apple, these constant problems are getting really old and tiring.

How do I get all of my itunes purchases to show up on a new computer?

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