How to Transfer iTunes From One Computer to Another

Cucusoft iTunes Transfer can help automate this process. You can get it at my partner site: http://transfermymusic.com/transfer-itunes-software/

Go to http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/transfer-itunes-library/ for written instructions

It's easy to move the files on your iTunes library to a new computer, but retaining song ratings is a little tricker.

If you're looking to transfer music off of your iPod, you can find out more about how to do that here: http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/transfer-ipod-to-computer/

I also mention my "Mood-based iTunes star rating system": http://www.kadavy.net/blog/posts/a-mood-based-itunes-star-rating-system/

Transfer just your music files using iTunes Home Sharing: http://www.heyhowto.com/music/move-your-itunes-music-to-a-new-computer-with-h...

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[kakoulos]

Hey kadavy,

i would like to thank you for your video and detailed description. But am also writing back to mention a problem that potentially might help others too. I did all the procedures correct (as far as i know) until the point of import. When i imported the Library.xml from the desktop, a message from iTunes said "Some songs in the file Library.xml were not imported because they could not be found" And my result on my itunes was that all my playlists appeared, but no songs whatsoever!

[Suerreal]

For those copying PC to PC:

Go to where you have the library xml file stored.

Right click on the title of it, and choose to open it with Notepad.

Look at the file and find something that looks like this:

 file://localhost/C:/Users/sue/­iTunes/Music/

and highlight it and copy it.

Click on Edit to get the pulldown menu where you will find "Relace".

Click on this and paste your text into the "Find what" field.

[jamesbeauman]

BLOC PARTY <3

[1996kerry]

fuck Itunes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!

[lordskull70]

If we just cared about the syncing music, apps, videos, and podcasts, will the regular copying the iTunes media files work and my iPhone will sync normally to my new computer?

[TheTurkiii]

hey, i bought tons of stuff from itunes and now they are only on my itunes.. how do i transfer em from itunes to my pc?

[RushingRiver117]

Can I use one of the old Ipod Shuffles? (its from a PC to a Mac btw) Its just that I cant find a USB stick right now.

[ClassicStyl]

how do you do it if your old computer is broken

[nadiafrhn]

omg thank you so much!!

[hongyewu]

all my playlist were back but the rating and play counts arenot...... HELP

[hongyewu]

I did this but still lost my ratings and play counts. really confused ;(