My Macbook Pro has 4gb memory does that mean i can only store 4gb on itunes?

My Macbook Pro has 4gb memory does that mean i can only store 4gb on itunes?

MacBook Pro, iOS 5

Posted on Nov 13, 2011 3:31 AM

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Nov 13, 2011 3:37 AM in response to Kellies78

No, not at all.

There are two kinds of memory storage in a computer. One is temporary memory and the other permanent memory (storage).

The 4GB of memory is the temporary kind, called RAM (random access memory) and it is used by the computer operating system and programs you are running. When you run iTunes it will use some of this 4GB of memory to function properly, show you the screens, menu and controls, etc. But the iTunes Library which contains your music and videos is on the permanent storage which is your hard disk. On the MacBook Pro your internal hard disk is called Macintosh HD. I don't know what model MB Pro you have, but you likely have a hard disk that is at least a couple hundred GB.


If you have hundreds of albums you may end up having to be creative with your iTunes Library storage.


Hope that helps.

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