how can i erase all my data from my computer and still keep all my itunes songs?

matthewpawlik · matthewpawlik #1 (**permalink**)

12-06-2011, 01:00 AM

how can i erase all my data from my computer and still keep all my itunes songs? steps by step anyone?

Kevriano · Kevriano #2 (**permalink**)

12-06-2011, 01:25 AM

Your going to need to back them up to an external hard drive or flash drive, and then re-import them when you do a fresh installation.
Step by step?
Get an external drive and plug it in, it will appear on the desktop (provided it's in a Mac recognised format). Go to MacintoshHD>Home>Music>iTunes>iTunes Library, and drag that folder to the external drive. Eject the drive after it has finished copying.
When the new install is done, re-connect the drive and drag that library folder over the iTunes window. It will copy the tunes and create a new library.
Done.

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