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Transferring iTunes library from iMac to MBP
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<blockquote data-quote="cwa107" data-source="post: 1243263" data-attributes="member: 24098"><p>The easiest way to do it is to transfer your account when you're initially setting up the new machine (it will offer an option to transfer accounts/settings/apps/data from another Mac).</p><p></p><p>The reason you're seeing different responses in Google that are often confusing, is that there is no one brain-dead simple way to do it. If you've got your iTunes library consolidated (this is an option in Preferences), you can theoretically just copy the iTunes library folder (located in <Your Home Folder>/Music/iTunes) to an external hard drive and then copy it out to <Your Home Folder on the new Mac>/Music/ - be sure to replace the existing "iTunes" folder on the destination Mac when you do the copy.</p><p></p><p>If you don't have an external hard drive to use, a Flash drive will work as well. If that's not a possibility, you can setup your new Mac for file sharing and do it by network connection.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately, although it's not all that difficult of a process, it can be depending on your level of computer literacy. If you're not comfortable with copying files, or you don't have a mechanism set up to do it between two machines, you may want to enlist a more savvy friend's help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cwa107, post: 1243263, member: 24098"] The easiest way to do it is to transfer your account when you're initially setting up the new machine (it will offer an option to transfer accounts/settings/apps/data from another Mac). The reason you're seeing different responses in Google that are often confusing, is that there is no one brain-dead simple way to do it. If you've got your iTunes library consolidated (this is an option in Preferences), you can theoretically just copy the iTunes library folder (located in <Your Home Folder>/Music/iTunes) to an external hard drive and then copy it out to <Your Home Folder on the new Mac>/Music/ - be sure to replace the existing "iTunes" folder on the destination Mac when you do the copy. If you don't have an external hard drive to use, a Flash drive will work as well. If that's not a possibility, you can setup your new Mac for file sharing and do it by network connection. Ultimately, although it's not all that difficult of a process, it can be depending on your level of computer literacy. If you're not comfortable with copying files, or you don't have a mechanism set up to do it between two machines, you may want to enlist a more savvy friend's help. [/QUOTE]
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