Moving iTunes library to a new Windows 7 PC with the latest version of iTunes

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Moving iTunes library to a new Windows 7 PC with the latest version of iTunes

I just ogt a new Windows 7 PC. I'm trying to move my iTunes library to the new machine. I copied the files to an external hard rive but when I follow the instuctions for put them on the new machine nothing happens, my music is not there. I got all the dialog boxes and it looked lik eit worked but when iTunesopened, my music wasn't there.

Also - I have an iPhone 4S and use the cloud, how do I go about syncing my iPhone wih my new machine?

Thanks in advance.

iPhone 4S, Windows 7, iTunes (latest), iPhone 4S, Windows

Posted on Oct 23, 2012 9:23 AM

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Answer 1

diesel vdub

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Oct 23, 2012 10:28 AM in response to janicefromeverett

Copy the ENTIRE iTunes folder from the old computer to the new computer.

On the new computer, hold <SHIFT> while launching iTunes.

When prompted to create a new or open an existing iTunes library, select the option to open and point iTunes to the iTunesLibrary.itl file in the iTunes folder.

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Answer 2

Oct 23, 2012 10:53 AM in response to diesel vdub

I tried that and got nothing. I don't have an existing iTunes library, it's a new computer and I just downloaded iTunes so there's nothing in it yet.

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Answer 3

Velskud

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Oct 23, 2012 10:55 AM in response to janicefromeverett

You said your items are in oyur iPhone? Then just transfer them from phone to the new computer, buddy.

iOS: How to transfer or sync content from your iPhone to your computer

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1296

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Answer 4

Oct 23, 2012 2:10 PM in response to Velskud

No it isn't. MyiTunes is on my (ancient) winows XP machine.I also need to know how to sync my iPhone with my new PC. My question was a bit unclear, my apologies.

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Answer 5

diesel vdub

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Oct 23, 2012 2:40 PM in response to janicefromeverett

The content is only where you put it.

Move the content from the old computer to the new computer, then sync it to your device.

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Answer 6

Oct 24, 2012 1:52 AM in response to janicefromeverett

Also see this user tip...

Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive

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Answer 7

AnaMusic

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Oct 24, 2012 1:58 AM in response to janicefromeverett

janicefromeverett wrote:

... MyiTunes is on my (ancient) winows XP machine.I also need to know how to sync my iPhone with my new PC. ...

To have everything... From your Old computer...

Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..

Full Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751

An Added Bonus is that you will have a Backup of iTunes.

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Answer 8

Oct 25, 2012 4:54 PM in response to AnaMusic

My hubby worked his magic!! Not sure how he fixed it but he did.

Thanks to all who responded!

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Answer 9

AnaMusic

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Oct 25, 2012 8:17 PM in response to janicefromeverett

janicefromeverett wrote:

...

Thanks to all who responded!

You're Welcome... Enjoy.

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Answer 10

Nov 15, 2012 5:09 PM in response to diesel vdub

THANKS diesel vdub!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just set up a new Windows 8 computer using an SSD and downloaded iTunes. I copied my iTunes library from my previous computer to a new HDD since it is too large for the SSD. I spent days trying to find how to get iTunes to link to the library on the HDD.

This was so simple (hold <SHIFT> while lauching itunes) that I feel embarressed not knowing about it before 😊

Thanks again!

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Answer 11

Raqtor

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Feb 8, 2013 6:18 AM in response to AnaMusic

AnaMusic wrote:

To have everything... From your Old computer...

Copy your ENTIRE iTunes FOLDER to an External Drive... and then from the External Drive to your New Computer..

Full Details Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1751

An Added Bonus is that you will have a Backup of iTunes.

This iTunes folder sounds interesting. .. Can't be any folder named iTunes .. a specific one?

Don't think stuff like:

C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes

would work. Most likely only the program itself and no settings.

You might refer to:

C:\Users\Raqtor\Music\iTunes

But then again you would need to make sure to have your consolidated music directory copied also. Most people without SSD drives or interest in their file placements have the music in that

D:\DriveC ting\Users\Raqtor\Music\iTunes

directory also.

I will try moving the music and the D:\DriveC ting\Users\Raqtor\Music\iTunes and see if that works.

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