shannonlg37

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Q: my computer is about to die i need to switch itunes from old computer to new computer how do i do that, my computer is about to die i need to switch itunes from old computer to new computer how do i do that

My original laptop is about to die., i purchased a new one. i need to switch my i tunes account from one to the other without the home sharing,

as of right now i have to have both computer on to update my daughters ipad and because the other computer is about to die it never finishes. Help?

There has to be a way to switch home computers on an itunes acount.

Posted on Jul 10, 2012 9:29 AM

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by roaminggnome,

roaminggnome Jul 10, 2012 9:51 AM in response to shannonlg37
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Jul 10, 2012 9:51 AM in response to shannonlg37

Type "move itunes library" into the google search bar.
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by Limnos,

Limnos Jul 10, 2012 9:52 AM in response to shannonlg37
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Jul 10, 2012 9:52 AM in response to shannonlg37

iTunes: How to move [or copy] your music to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

Quick answer if you use iTunes default preferences settings: Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive. Start iTunes with the option (shift on Windows) key held down and guide it to the new location of the library.
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by turingtest2,

turingtest2 Jul 10, 2012 10:32 AM in response to shannonlg37
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Jul 10, 2012 10:32 AM in response to shannonlg37

I recommend you try to copy the library with the tool in this user tip. If there are any unreadable files it should be able to carry on copying others whereas Windows Explorer will bail out.

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