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My computer crashed with my itunes library in it. How can I move my library to my new computer ?

My computer crashed with my itunes library in it. How can I retrieve my library and add it to my new computer ?

itunes library-OTHER, Windows 7

Posted on Sep 19, 2012 8:23 PM

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May 28, 2015 6:40 AM in response to anneliesveoi82

Same answer (pretty much). If you do not have a backup copy then your library is where your old computer is. If you have items purchased from the iTunes Store you may be able to re-download them, but this will be to a new library. Your playlists and ratings are on the old computer drive.


Download past purchases from iTunes in the Cloud - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201272 - "With iTunes in the Cloud, you can access your past purchases from the iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, and Mac App Store." - enabled with iTunes 10.3 and newer; not all media formats are available in all countries (see: iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match, and iTunes Radio availability by country - https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204632); apps, books (not audiobooks), music, t.v. shows, and movies (some - not all studios have permitted this). Downloading previously purchased movies and TV shows requires iTunes 10.6 or later. Discontinued items not available. For items not included in the iCloud list (e.g., ringtones, audiobooks, alert tones, rental movies), or locations or computer systems where iCloud is not (yet?) available, you only get one download per fee paid. Apple recommends, "... back up your iTunes library. " (http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519). http://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html - "Some iTunes Products, including but not limited to Content rentals, may be downloaded only once and cannot be replaced if lost for any reason. It is your responsibility not to lose, destroy, or damage iTunes Products once downloaded, and you may wish to back them up." There is, however, this document about ringtones: Restore missing tones on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 8.1.1 - http://support.apple.com/en-us/ht204076

My computer crashed with my itunes library in it. How can I move my library to my new computer ?

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