Johanna Osburn
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Q: how to move playlist to MAC from PC

I just swtiched from a PC to Mac Air and my data for iTunes (apps & music) seems to have all moved over seamlessly however my playlists are MIA.  Is there a simple way to move those?  I still have the PC to access the original files.  Thanks in advance. 

MacBook Air

Posted on Aug 8, 2012 7:53 PM

by b noir,Solvedanswer
b noir b noir
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A:

I've done this successfully PC-to-PC, 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:

 

Import playlist.png

 

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.)

Posted on Aug 8, 2012 8:52 PM

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  • by b noir,Solvedanswer

    b noir b noir Aug 8, 2012 8:52 PM in response to Johanna Osburn
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    Aug 8, 2012 8:52 PM in response to Johanna Osburn

    I've done this successfully PC-to-PC, 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:

     

    Import playlist.png

     

    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.)