I successfully transferred my music from my old pc to a new one (running Windows 8) but the playlists will not transfer. Any tips?
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Copy the ENTIRE iTunes folder from the old computer to the new computer, this will move everything in iTunes.
Copy the ENTIRE iTunes folder from the old computer to the new computer, this will move everything in iTunes.
Thanks, although I thought I had transferred the entire folder. I guess the thing to do is delete the music folder in the new computer and reload the folder again. My only concern is deleting the wrong itunes folder, though I guess it will re-generate.
These are two possible approaches that will normally work to move an existing library to a new computer.
Method 1
Method 2
Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
Note if you have failed to move contacts and calendar items across you should create one dummy entry of each in your new profile and iTunes should merge the existing data from the device.
If your media folder has been split out from the main iTunes folder you may need to do some preparatory work to make it easier to move. See make a split library portable.
Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library or a backup then then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for advice on how to set up your devices with a new library with the maximum preservation of data.
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Have re-transferred the itunes folder twice now using different techniques and neither time did the playlist information transfer. It might be in one of the .xmls files on the old computer but I don't know which one (and they are scattered in different folders on the old computer.) Any other thoughts?
Thanks, but with this method of transfer I have the same result. Have re-transferred the itunes folder twice now using different techniques and neither time did the playlist information transfer. It might be in one of the .xmls files on the old computer but I don't know which one (and they are scattered in different folders on the old computer.) Any other thoughts?
If the ENTIRE iTunes folder is being copied, it will include the following files:
iTunes Library Extras.itdb
iTunes Library Genius.itdb
iTunes Library.itl
iTunes Music Library.xml
Playlists are contained within the .itl file
I have 2 computers too, the new one has windows 8. I have the I tunes folder with all those files on the old one but don't know how to copy them to the new one. Thanks.
I successfully transferred my music from my old pc to a new one (running Windows 8) but the playlists will not transfer. Any tips?
