Q: iTunes ignores library I copied to my new PC
I have a new PC and a fresh iTunes installation. I have no old PC to export/backup/whatever from. I only have its drives.
I copied \users\<username>\Music\iTunes\iTunes Media from an old drive to the iTunes Media folder location pointed to by iTunes on the new PC. I also copied the files in \users\<username>\Music\iTunes (e.g. iTunes Library.itl).
But iTunes doesn't show my library. It shows songs I've purchased from the iTunes store. with a cloud download icon. I don't see any other music
I guess I could play one of the songs and see if it puts it in the right place or wrong--but I suspect it will put in the right place despite the file already being there, and make a duplicate.
The library is on local disk. I've copy/pasted the path from the iTunes configuration box to a shell to verify it was correct.
I've encountered similar issues years ago, anytime I moved to a new PC or new drive. I remember importing the old library before into the new iTunes and if I recall correctly, it made a mess. So I searched instructions this time and so far they're not working.
In the past I've had to use a 3rd party app to remove duplicates that iTunes created. Really hoping I can get it to use my library without making a mess of it.
Windows 10
Posted on Sep 16, 2016 10:13 PM
You may have a case of Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash.
See Make a split library portable for general advice on moving libraries around.
tt2
Posted on Oct 1, 2016 12:49 PM