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jenbis

Q: I can no longer add new music to my itunes account or update the software on my macbook b/c there's not enough hard disk space.  What do I do?

HELP!!!  What do I need to do?  New hard drive, more memory, external hard drive?  I would like to transfer my itunes library to an external hard drive to free up space and continue to add to itunes, but if I transfer my current library do I lose it next time I sync my ipod?

 

Jen

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 19, 2012 3:05 PM

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  • by laundry bleach,

    laundry bleach laundry bleach Jun 20, 2012 8:35 AM in response to jenbis
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    Safari
    Jun 20, 2012 8:35 AM in response to jenbis

    No, you can copy your music folder to an external hard drive. Once you have moved it, launch iTunes while holding down the option key on your keyboard. A dialog box will come up asking you where the library is that you want to use. Select the library on your external hard drive.

     

    Once you have confirmed that this works, you can delete the iTunes library on your internal hard drive. Remember to empty the Trash after you put the folder in there.

     

    Note that if you disconnect your MacBook from the external hard drive (a possibility - it is a portable computer after all) you will not have access to that music.

     

    Syncing your iPod should go as normal.

     

    Best of luck.