How to Restore Songs From an iTunes Backup to a Computer.

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iTunes 7 makes it easier to back up your iTunes library, playlists and iTunes store purchases. The "Back Up to Disc" feature saves your media to a blank disk (CD or DVD). iTunes can use that backup disk to automatically restore your iTunes library.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

CD or DVD
Computer

Step 1

Open iTunes.
Step 2

Insert your backup disk.
Step 3

iTunes will ask whether you want to restore from this disk. Click "Restore."

Tips & Warnings

To reduce the number of disks needed for a backup, iTunes can perform incremental backups on items added or changed since the last backup.
iTunes will copy the files that fit on one disk and then ask you to insert subsequent disks to continue copying the remaining files.
Don't eject a disk while a backup is in progress.
You cannot back up spoken programs purchased from the Audible.com Web site.
You can only use the disks you create using the iTunes backup feature for restoration. You cannot play them in a CD or DVD player.