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Q: How to move my media files to another drive with Itunes 11

I am using Itunes 11 on a Windows 7 PC.  My C Drive is full and I am trying to move all my media files to D drive.  While previous versions of Itunes seem  to allow this, the instructions for doing so with Itunes 11 state that files already on the drive will stay where they are even if you change the location of the media file.  Only new files will move to the new location.

Windows 7

Posted on Apr 10, 2014 6:57 AM

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  • by diesel vdub,

    diesel vdub diesel vdub Apr 10, 2014 8:44 AM in response to Mansys
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    Apr 10, 2014 8:44 AM in response to Mansys

    The version of iTunes is irrelevant.

    Move the ENTIRE iTunes folder to the location of your choice.

    While holding SHIFT, launch iTunes.

    When prompted to create new or location existing iTunes Library, point iTunes to the location of the iTunesLibrary.itl file.

  • by Mansys,

    Mansys Mansys Apr 10, 2014 9:54 AM in response to diesel vdub
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    Apr 10, 2014 9:54 AM in response to diesel vdub

    There are a number of iTunes folders on my C drive.  Not sure which one I pick to move.  Also, where will be itl file be so I can point to it?  Your help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

  • by diesel vdub,

    diesel vdub diesel vdub Apr 10, 2014 11:20 AM in response to Mansys
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    Apr 10, 2014 11:20 AM in response to Mansys

    About the iTunes library files

    Your iTunes library files track the media you add to iTunes, how you've organized it, and other information such as playlists. By default, these two files are in your iTunes folder:

    • Mac OS X: /Users/username/Music/iTunes/
    • Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\
    • Windows Vista: C:\Users\username\Music\iTunes\
    • Windows 7: C:\Users\username\My Music\iTunes\
    • Windows 8: C:\Users\username\My Music\iTunes\
  • by Mansys,

    Mansys Mansys Apr 10, 2014 2:12 PM in response to diesel vdub
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    Apr 10, 2014 2:12 PM in response to diesel vdub

    Sorry about my annoying question, but can you please tell me how I will locate the itl file so I can point iTunes to it?