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Step 1
Download and install LimeWire (see Resources) completely free. Launch the application after installing it on your computer.
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Step 2
Search for the music files you want and click "Download" to download them onto your computer. By default, the music files are downloaded to the Shared folder. For newer versions of LimeWire (that is, LimeWire 5.0 and above) the files are also automatically downloaded into the iTunes folder. To locate the shared folder (older versions), click the Windows "Start" button and click "My Computer."
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Step 3
Double-click the "C:" drive and double-click "Document and Settings." Double-click your username folder or administrative folder. You should now see the Shared folder. Double-click it to see the music files you downloaded.
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Step 4
Download and install the free iTunes (see Resources) media management program if you do not already have it installed on your computer.
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Step 5
Launch iTunes after it has installed and click "File" on the main menu. Scroll down and click "Add to Library."
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Step 6
Locate the Shared folder on your computer and click the music files you want to upload to iTunes. Click "Open." All the downloaded LimeWire music files are uploaded to the iTunes library.
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Step 7
Click the "Music" button on the left panel of the iTunes program to see the files in the library.
