Q: Transferring old itunes to new computer worries
Hello,
Very new on here and really looking for some expert advice as to how to solve my concerns.
My old pc is looking like its going to give up very soon and im looking at getting a new one .
All the information ive read online about transferring your iTunes to a new computer is seeming very complicated.
From what ive learnt so far I need to first and foremost download the latest version of iTunes onto my new device whether it be another pc or mac and then go to the old machine and copy my iTunes folder to an external hardrive.
I must then go to the new computer and copy this file into my desired location, preferably in the music folder and then open iTunes and connect my ipad.
What happens then? does the ipad simply sync and everything is as it was on my old machine for example with all my apps and photos and videos etc all present, or am I missing something completely?
The way I am reading it, it sound as if the iTunes library backup merely contains the music that a person may have on their device and carry's that over. I don't use it for music at all, only for apps which I have loads, photos which im really worried of loosing and books.
On my current machine I make backups to the computer weekly, What does the iTunes folder actualy contain? Does it hold all my pictures, videos, books, apps.
If it doesn't contain all the vital information to carry everything over to the new device when I get it, how do I then sync to the new machine without loosing any of my stuff?
If someone could provide me with a step by step instruction as to how to get my old iTunes to my new computer without loosing a single app, photo, video or book and make it as stress free as possible so that it will connect to the new computer as if there has been no change, I would be very gratefull.
Thankyou.
iPad Mini, iOS 9.2.1, mini 4
Posted on Mar 13, 2016 3:28 AM