How Do I Transfer My Music From iTunes Onto My New Computer?
The music files that you have on your computer might include collectible titles, or they could be priceless for sentimental or other reasons. The thought of having to part with these songs when you upgrade to a new computer could leave you in the doldrums. Fortunately, iTunes includes a native utility that allows you to prepare your files for transfer to a new computer. Once the files are ready, you can easily move your collection to a USB flash drive and then copy the music to your new computer.
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Instructions
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Connect the USB flash drive to a USB port on your old computer.
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Launch iTunes.
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Click "Edit" at the top of the window and click "Preferences."
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Click the "Advanced" tab at the top of the window. Tick the box to the left of "Keep iTunes Media Folder Organized."
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Click the "Change" button at the top of the window.
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Click on your flash drive in the column on the left side of the application window, then click the folder on the flash drive where you want to store your iTunes information.
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Click "Select Folder."
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Click "OK."
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Click "File" at the top of the window.
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Click "Library" and then click "Organize Library."
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Check the box to the left of "Consolidate Files" and click "OK." Wait for iTunes to consolidate all of your files to the folder you specified on the flash drive.
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Close iTunes.
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Click the "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" icon in the lower right corner of the screen. Click your flash drive. Remove the drive from the computer when Windows indicates that it is safe to do so.
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Connect the flash drive containing your music files to your new computer.
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Click the "Start" menu in the lower left corner of your desktop, then click "Computer."
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Right-click the folder containing your iTunes library. Click "Copy."
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Browse to a location on the computer where you want to store your iTunes library, then right-click inside the folder and click "Paste."
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Launch iTunes. Click "File" at the top of the window, then click "Add Folder to Library."
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Browse to the folder you just pasted on your new computer and click "Select Folder."
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Tips & Warnings
The flash drive that you use to move your iTunes library must be large enough to accommodate your complete music library. For this reason, a larger collection might require an external hard drive with a greater storage capacity.
