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Post by t-bob on Apr 25, 2011 11:34:11 GMT -5
Since Apple Mac is all over the forum now, I have a question regarding iTunes. I have an extensive library of music (no video) on my son's desktop, which he is now using. Is there a way to transfer the entire library to another computer? They are both Vista driven (or towed). The library is resident on an Pentium Dual-Core CPU E2180 @ 2.00 GHz, 2GB RAM. Target is a Pentium Dual Core T4300 @ 2.10 GHz, 4 GB RAM. Both 64 bit, if all dat shite matters. If transfer possible, is there a cord I can buy to do a fast dump? No tapewormies, Evan.  |
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Post by mccoyblues on Apr 25, 2011 11:45:39 GMT -5
Every file or folder would have to be moved individually since the iTunes library is nothing more than a group of links to the actual file locations.
Set both PCs up to your home network, share the folders you want to use and drag and drop the files/folders into the new computer. My assumption is the files are already in some form or standardized audio format like MP3 or WAV.
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Post by Supertramp78 on Apr 25, 2011 12:24:26 GMT -5
If both machines are on a common network, iTunes now has a home sharing feature where the library on one machine can be shared via itunes on a different machine. Kelly's iTunes has 2,000 songs in it. Mine has 108,000 songs. So she shares mine and can pull up any song she wants and either play it or copy it to her library.
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Post by t-bob on Apr 25, 2011 12:54:38 GMT -5
If both machines are on a common network, iTunes now has a home sharing feature where the library on one machine can be shared via itunes on a different machine. Kelly's iTunes has 2,000 songs in it. Mine has 108,000 songs. So she shares mine and can pull up any song she wants and either play it or copy it to her library. Can it be done in bulk? |
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Post by Marshall on Apr 25, 2011 12:58:59 GMT -5
Don't know schtinkin Macs. But, that never stopped me from voicing an opine.
The files should be accessible on the computer in folders that can be copied anywhere else. The only question will be if they were purchased before Apple gave up on their copy dublication blocking scheme. They used to save files in a format that wouldn't allow them to be copied elsewhere. Eventually they gave that up. (Originally noble of them as they were, in part, protecting the artists rights somewhat). My church band mates would send me a song to work on, and it would be in a format I couldn't play. They'd have to actually burn the file to a playable disc. And then re-import it into their computer as an mp3. Then email it out. (This was for songs we were working on for church that I wouldn't want to buy; just listen to a few times and work out the chord changes).
But for the last several years, files bought from itunes are parked on your computer somewhere in a copyable/playable format.
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Post by Marshall on Apr 25, 2011 13:00:00 GMT -5
Yes it should be able to be done in bulk. There should be a directory that has all your itunes files. Just copy that directory.
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Post by mccoyblues on Apr 25, 2011 15:05:28 GMT -5
Bulk isn't the correct term since nothing is moved or copied. All sharing does is provides an open path to the other PCs directories. Once the path is defined you can access any file in that directory on the other PC. |
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Post by Doug on Apr 25, 2011 16:39:31 GMT -5
I've been forced to have iTunes but I won't let it handle my music. My music is in the directories I put it in. So from one Vista machine to the other you can just drag and drop if they are networked or if not drag to a flash drive and move them that way.
But you need the directories where the songs are located not the links to the songs.
directories = folders (stupid calling them folders)
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Post by Supertramp78 on Apr 25, 2011 16:53:52 GMT -5
My music is in directories I put it in too. iTunes doesn't care. It doesn't DO anything to the music. It doesn't copy it to directories somewhere else. the only music it puts in folders are tunes you get from itunes or tunes it has to convert to play (WMA files). All of my files are 320 bit MP3 (for the most part) and I convert everything to that before I import the folders into itunes. easy.
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Post by mccoyblues on Apr 25, 2011 16:57:43 GMT -5
You have 100% control of your directories in iTunes if that is the way you choose to set it up. If you leave the settings on automatic Apple will do it their way. If you choose to manually manage your music files you can do anything you want.
You can manage your music any way you choose. Set up your file and folder structures any way you feel works best for you. You can also import individual files or you can import entire folders (directories for Doug!) into iTunes Library with one button click.
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