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Q: How do I move my itunes media to an external drive.  I am out of space on the notebook

I am using a pc and am maxed out on drive space.  Would like to know how to move my media files to a new external drive

Posted on Mar 5, 2013 9:52 AM

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Q: How do I move my itunes media to an external drive.  I am out of space on the notebook

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  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Mar 5, 2013 10:02 AM in response to Ed8042
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    Mar 5, 2013 10:02 AM in response to Ed8042
    1. Quit iTunes.
    2. Copy the entire /Music/iTunes/ folder to the external.
    3. Hold Shift and launch iTunes *.
    4. Select Choose library....
    5. Select the iTunes folder on the external.

    *Make sure the external is on and mounted before launching iTunes.