tayfano: How do you transfer songs on itunes onto a new computer?
I got a new computer and downloaded itunes, but how do you transfer all your songs on your old computer to your new one?
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If all of the music in your old iTunes is already on your iPod then use Method #1 or #2. If not then just use Method #3. BE SURE TO DE-AUTHORIZE YOUR OLD COMPUTER (unless you still plan on using it for your music).
Transferring iTunes Music (make sure that your iTunes is set to “manually manage music”)
Method #1:
Download iDump or any other similar software from download— (for free).
(The following steps are tailored for Windows XP. It will work for Vista as well but the steps may be slightly different. Also, this method does not require third party software or an internet connection. This method will transfer ALL songs from iPod to computer. Use Method #1 to transfer specific songs.)
Method #2:
>Connect iPod to computer.
>”Start.”
>”My Computer.”
>Double Click iPod icon.
>”Tools.”
>”Folder Options.”
>”View.”
>Select “Show Hidden Files & Folders” and click “OK.”
>Right click “iPod Control” folder.
>Select “Properties.”
>Unselect “Hidden” and click “OK.”
>A window will pop up. Select “Apply changes to this folder, subfolder and files” and click “OK.”
>Double click “iPod Control” folder.
>Double click “Music” folder.
>You will notice folders labeled “F00, F01, F02, F03, F04, etc.”
>Open up iTunes side by side with this window. Make sure that the “Music Library” is displayed and make sure that iPod/iTunes is set to “manually manage music.”
>In iTunes select “Edit>Preferences>Advanced>and make sure that ‘Keep iTunes Music Folder Organized’ and ‘Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to Library’ are checked and click ‘OK.’” You should also make sure that your iPod/iTunes is set to “Manually Manage Songs” so that you have control over what you want to add or delete (to do this select the iPod icon under “Devices” on the left column of the screen and select “Manually Manage Music” under “Options.”).
>Drag all of the yellow folders (not the Read Me files) directly into iTunes “Music Library.” I’m talking about the part that has song name, artist, track number, etc.
>Done.
Method #3
Use your iPod as an external hard drive (note: if you do this you won’t be able to listen to any of the songs through the iPod; this method is primarily for ease of transferring music). Locate the actual music folder which iTunes uses to display/play your songs.
>For most computers its going to be in “Start>My Music>iTunes>iTunes Music.”
>After you have located the music folders open up the iPod window by going to “Start>My Computer>iPod Drive.”
>Place the windows side by side and drag the music folder into the iPod window. Now you are using the iPod as external hard drive instead of an MP3 player. If you want you can even transfer word documents and photos as well.
>Once you get to the computer in which you want to transfer the music you simply open the iPod “Start>My Computer>iPod Icon” and drag the music folders into the iTunes Library interface (the largest part of the screen which displays song name, artist, track number, etc.). Now that music is on a new computer.
>Just make sure to delete those music folders in the iPod because they will be taking up valuable space. I would make sure the songs transfer successfully first though.
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