RDP1

Q: Transfer iTunes from G5 to Mac Mini

Trying to transfer entire iTunes 10.6.3 library from G5 running OS 10.5.8 to Mac Mini running OS 10.10.5 into iTunes 12.3.0.44. Not sure how to accomplish this task.

Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Sep 28, 2015 7:47 PM

Close

Q: Transfer iTunes from G5 to Mac Mini

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Sep 28, 2015 7:51 PM in response to RDP1
    Level 10 (314,222 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 28, 2015 7:51 PM in response to RDP1

    Click here and pick the option which best fits your situation.


    (134116)

  • by Limnos,

    Limnos Limnos Sep 29, 2015 7:50 AM in response to RDP1
    Level 9 (54,543 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 29, 2015 7:50 AM in response to RDP1

    Moving a library: Quick answer if you use iTunes' default preferences settings: Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its sub-folders and files) intact to the other drive. Hold down the option (alt) key (shift on Windows) and open iTunes. At the select prompt choose the iTunes Library.itl file in the copied iTunes folder. When this is to a new computer put the copied iTunes folder in the default location of Macintosh HD > Users > *User Name* > Music (or Home > Music) then you don't even need to start with the option key held down, iTunes will automatically look for it there. (Make sure there isn't anything already in the iTunes folder there that you want to keep since you will be replacing it with the one you are moving.) Remember to authorize the computer in iTunes to your Apple ID if you use this to sync to Apple mobile devices or play DRM protected media (e.g., movies).