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Apr 20, 2012 3:30 PM in response to camhowardby b noir,Okay ... I've done this successfully PC-to-PC (just tested the procedure), so I'll give you instructions for that. Fingers crossed, they'll be enough of a guide for a PC-to-Mac move too.
First on the PC, find your "iTunes Music Library.xml" file. See the following document for instructions on where to find it (note that it's the .xml file you're looking for):
iTunes: What are the iTunes library files?
Transfer a copy of that file across to the Mac. (Via email or thumb drive, etc.)
Launch iTunes on the Mac and import the iTunes Music Library.xml file from the PC. To do that on iTunes for Windows, you go "File > Library > Import Playlist" as per the following screenshot:
Browse to the location of the iTunes Music Library.xml file from the other PC, select it and then open it. (Fingers crossed, the import procedure should be pretty similar on the Mac.)
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Jan 24, 2013 8:54 AM in response to b noirby buddythecat905,This worked perfectly! Thanks b noir!
P.S. I was using a PC though - not a Mac but still - thanks for the tip!
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Feb 14, 2013 2:26 PM in response to camhowardby rgaddy,I just switched from a PC to an iMac & used this thread to transfer my playlists into iTunes. Thank-you so much.
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Feb 17, 2013 6:39 AM in response to camhowardby jimsleepy,Just did this from my old (c. 2004) iMac to my new one, very easy and worked perfectly. In old computer / library, go to File > Library > Export Library. This creates a text file of your playlists, small enough to easily email to yourself or drop into Dropbox, onto a thumb drive, etc. Go to your new computer and put the Library txt file onto your local desktop. Then in new computer's iTunes, go to File > Library > Import Playlist. A minute or so later you've got all of your old playlists. Hope this helps.
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Mar 5, 2013 11:22 AM in response to b noirby billn86,I transferred the entire itunes file from a PC to an external drive and then transferred onto my MAC. Included in the itunes file was the iTunes Music Library xml file, but when I opened it I was taken to Microsoft Messenger, so I still have not been able to transfer my playlists. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Jun 23, 2013 5:29 PM in response to camhowardby scargray,Thanks b noir! Just went pc to external hd to Mac. Smooth!
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Jul 30, 2013 2:20 PM in response to b noirby maryjmc,Thank you B noir! I have spent ages looking for tips on how to do this and so far nothing worked...until just now!
Brilliant - I am dead chuffed
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Sep 16, 2013 11:29 PM in response to camhowardby koesherbacon,When I import the .xml file, should I copy all the songs first or will the import copy them for me?
Thanks!
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Nov 5, 2013 6:42 PM in response to b noirby ilovesupportcommunities,thank you thank you!! Just saved me SO MUCH TIME and headache!
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Apr 15, 2014 11:00 AM in response to b noirby bizzo13,This worked from Macbook to Macbook Pro for me. Thank you so much!
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May 23, 2014 8:21 AM in response to b noirby Miramar308,This worked perfectly! Thank you so much! It took all of 45 seconds too because I have everything right here. You are a saint my friend.
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Dec 22, 2014 7:24 PM in response to camhowardby SWO2Cryppie,This helped me with a Mac to Mac transfer. Thanks.
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